Linn Blohm

Three debutants named in Sweden's women's European Championship qualifying squad

National team coach Tomas Axnér has selected three debutants for the women's handball European Championship qualifiers against Serbia in March.

The nightmare: Swedish star Linn Blohm has torn her cruciate ligament

The star of the national handball team, Linn Blohm, has suffered a nightmare injury. She has torn her cruciate ligament and now faces a long road back.

Sweden eliminated from the World Cup – won in vain

Sweden won against South Korea 32–27. But it didn't matter – even before the match, the Swedish women's handball team was eliminated from the World Cup.

Swedish World Cup collapse: "Shouldn't be this bad"

The Swedish women's handball team was completely overwhelmed by the great nation Norway in the first match in the middle round of the World Cup and looks set to miss the quarterfinals. A national team shouldn't be this bad, says Linn Blohm to Viaplay after the 26–39 loss.

Ahead of the World Cup: "We older people never give up..."

There will be a need for a generational change in the national handball team in the coming years. At the same time, Thea Kylberg is the only championship debutant in the World Cup squad. I haven't looked at the numbers in the players' passports that much, says national captain Tomas Axnér ahead of Thursday night's premiere against the Czech Republic.

Guide: Is Sweden breaking the medal curse?

Will Sweden finally break the medal curse? The last time was at the 2014 European Championship – and now a new championship awaits. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Women's Handball World Championship.

The women's handball team was crushed by Denmark

In a week, the Czech Republic awaits in the World Cup opener. The Swedish women's handball team could have been better prepared. Denmark beat Sweden 35–23.

Thea Kylberg Joins Sweden's Squad for World Championship Debut

National team captain Tomas Axnér is bringing a seasoned team to the World Championship. And a championship debutant: Thea Kylberg.

Sweden's Handball Squad for European Qualifiers Announced

After an injury-filled season, Mathilda Lundström is back in the national handball team. She is selected in the squad for the European Championship qualifier against Ukraine and Lithuania.

Anna Lagerquist Returns to National Handball Team After Injury

She missed both the Olympic Games and the European Championship due to her cruciate ligament injury. Now the defensive star Anna Lagerquist is back in the national handball team – after almost two years of absence.

Sweden's Handball Women Secure World Championship Spot with Big Win

Nina Koppang Nears Handball Comeback After Injury Setback

Can set national team record – veteran dropped

Soon Jamina Roberts will be able to call herself Sweden's most capped national team player in handball. The 34-year-old has been selected for the double national team match against Romania.

The Stars' Demand: "Must be Adjusted by the Association"

The European Championship was a failure – but the veterans will continue for another year to try to take the long-awaited championship medal. Then, perhaps new approaches are needed for the players to cope. It must be adapted by the association with regard to the workload, says Jamina Roberts.

Close to a Swedish EM fiasco: "Damn sour"

Sweden lost the crucial match against Romania (23-25) in the European Championship in handball and is in practice out of the semifinals – even though there is a theoretical possibility. Damn frustrating. This is a match that we should win every day of the week, says Nathalie Hagman.

Swedish victory in the crucial match against Poland

Sweden managed to escape the physically strong Polish grip in the European Championship's first match in the intermediate round. The victory was finally written with 33–25. So nice that we managed to win again, says Johanna Bundsen.

"Don't We Have a Culture of Saying Yes?"

Five players who have made 72 handball championships together. When the call from the women's national team comes, the stars show up. We don't really have the culture of saying no, says team captain Jamina Roberts.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the European Handball Championship

No championship medal in ten years. And frustrated fourth in the last two. Will it be third time lucky for the handball national team in the European Championship? Here is everything you need to know ahead of the championship.

The Sensation: Danish Star Dropped from European Championship

Lerby included in the European Championship squad – "Had a good season"

Some percentage quality improvement and there are good opportunities for a European Championship medal. This is what the handball women's national team captain Tomas Axnér is convinced of. It is with this ambition that we are going to this championship, to take a medal, he says.

Sweden crushed Spain - victory with 16 goals

Sweden's women's handball team has begun their European Championship preparations. Blågult dominated Spain completely in Eskilstuna – it ended in a 40–24 victory.

New medal failure: "Tired of coming fourth"

Always these fourth places. The Swedish women's handball team will leave without an Olympic Games medal after 25-30 in the bronze match against Denmark. There is much we can take with us from these matches, but now I'm tired of coming fourth, says Linn Blohm to Max.

Emptiness after heavy defeat: "It hurts like hell"

Pain, emptiness, and anger – but also pride. These were the dominant emotions after the brutally tough loss in the Olympic Games semifinal against France. We played our best handball ever for 45 minutes, says Linn Blohm.

Crazy audience pressure awaits Sweden in the Olympic Games semi-final

To meet the world's best team on away ground with 27,000 spectators in the stands. A handball match cannot get much tougher than Sweden's Olympic Games semifinal against France. We have nothing to lose, says goalkeeper star Johanna Bundsen.