Carl von Linné letter sells for record 1,875,000 kronor at auction
A letter from botanist Carl von Linné has been sold for a record sum at auction.
EntertainmentA letter from botanist Carl von Linné has been sold for a record sum at auction.
EntertainmentFrida Karlsson missed the Olympic 5-mile race due to illness. But when the race was to be decided at the World Cup in Holmenkollen, no one could stop Karlsson. Karlsson won in dominant fashion. Linn Svahn finished second and Jonna Sundling third.
SportsHanna Öberg had a shaky shooting performance earlier. When Sweden won the relay by a landslide over Olympic giants France, it was Hanna Öberg who decided the race with a perfect shot. It was nice to get some revenge yesterday, she says.
SportsSome "losses" are easier to deal with than others. For Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist, it was easy to celebrate silver and bronze when the gold medalist was Linn Svahn. "I can't think of anyone I'd rather give a gold medal to than her," Dahlqvist said.
SportsBiathlon star Elvira Öberg was knocked out of the opening mixed relay. Instead, she will make her debut at the Olympics in Italy when the women's distance event takes place on Wednesday.
SportsLinn Svahn's concussion is still affecting her. The cross-country skier is receiving special treatment during the Olympics - to avoid burning out.
SportsLinn Gestblom and Henning Sjökvist take two of the three remaining spots on the Swedish biathlon squad for the Olympics. The last one? "It will be announced later," says Fredrik Joulamo, sports director at the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).
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