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The Sensation: Danish Star Dropped from European Championship

Goalkeeper star Sandra Toft, 35, surprisingly dropped from the handball European Championship in December. It became clear when national team captain Jesper Jensen presented the squad for 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.

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

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.

Sweden crushed Spain - victory with 16 goals

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.

New medal failure: "Tired of coming fourth"

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.

Emptiness after heavy defeat: "It hurts like hell"

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.

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

Axnér: "We followed the plan to the letter"

Sofia Hvenfelt injured herself, Linn Blohm received a match penalty. And Norway had 19–15.

Axnér: "We followed the plan to the letter"

Swedish Sensation: "Still Wondering What Happened"

Sweden could not have had a better start to the Olympics. 32-28 against the gold favorite Norway was a mighty display of strength from the blue-yellow handball ladies.

Swedish Sensation: "Still Wondering What Happened"

Toughest Possible Awaits Sweden in the OS Premiere

If the handball women got ten chances, they might win two matches against Norway. It's not just anyone who says that.

Toughest Possible Awaits Sweden in the OS Premiere

Uncomfortable Olympic Start Forces Sweden to Ikea

No face masks, no morning spit testing and the freedom to move around as you want. The Swedish women's handball team has arrived in Paris and is actually missing only one thing from the Olympics in Tokyo.

Uncomfortable Olympic Start Forces Sweden to Ikea

Blohm top scorer in the rehearsal: "Special"

Linn Blohm became a seven-goal shooter in the OS rehearsal. But the Netherlands, coached by her club team coach Per Johansson, were a notch sharper.

Blohm top scorer in the rehearsal: "Special"

The Profile Misses the OS: "Not Feeling Particularly Well"

Handball star Nina Dano misses the OS in Paris this summer. The 23-year-old has had problems with her well-being.