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Duplantis Wins Diamond League Opener in Xiamen at 5.92 Meters

Duplantis Wins Diamond League Opener in Xiamen at 5.92 Meters

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That Armand Duplantis would take home the season premiere of Diamond League in Chinese Xiamen was no giant shock. But that he would not take himself over six meters was all the more surprising

Armand Duplantis Returns to Diamond League in Xiamen with World Record Hopes

Armand Duplantis Returns to Diamond League in Xiamen with World Record Hopes

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Last year, Armand Duplantis launched his "world record year" in China. Now the world's best athlete is back in Xiamen and the pole vaulter is the brightest star at the Diamond League premiere

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

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Next best Swedish time on 3,000 meters of all time – now held by Djurgården's hurdling specialist Simon Sundström. In the season premiere, he clocked 7:48

Rejected for the Olympic Games – now European runner-up

Rejected for the Olympic Games – now European runner-up

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The hurdler Leo Magnusson did not get to go to the Olympic Games in Paris. But in Zagreb, he ran himself into third place all-time in Sweden – and second in Europe this year

Clear: Cas Acquits Swedish Olympic Committee

Clear: Cas Acquits Swedish Olympic Committee

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Sweden has the right to have its own qualification criteria for the OS. This is stated by Cas, the sports arbitration court, in a verdict that acquits the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) in a case against six Swedish athletes, reports Radiosporten