Sports Profiles We Lost in 2024
The year is approaching its end. A 2024 that in a way can be seen as a long row of losses. Here is a selection of athletes who have left the world they influenced on their various arenas.
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"Svennis"' wish is denied – the ashes are scattered elsewhere
Sven-Göran Eriksson's wish was that the ashes would be scattered in Lake Fryken. But that's not going to happen. You're not allowed to scatter ashes in Fryken, says agent Bosse Gustavsson to TT.
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The Family's Farewell: "Dad Got His Overtime"
Sven-Göran Eriksson has been laid to rest in Torsby, Värmland – "along Fryken's greenest hills". A bon vivant who loved routines got a tearful farewell. Dad got his overtime as he used to joke about, with a twinkle in his eye, says daughter Lina Eriksson.
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"Svennis" Laid to Rest – Beckham in Attendance
He wanted people to be happy. But Friday is a day of mourning in Värmland's Torsby as football legend Sven-Göran Eriksson is buried in Fryksände church. 600 guests, including celebrities like David Beckham, are in place to remember one of Sweden's most successful coaches.
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