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

Sweden had in practice already secured the World Championship spot after crushing Kosovo with 51–16 in the qualifying match at home. The handball women also won the return match – with 24–43.

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

Nina Koppang Nears Handball Comeback After Injury Setback

Nina Koppang, 22, missed the European Championship in handball in December due to a meniscus injury that required surgery. But now the right-back is approaching her comeback as she is included in the squad for this week's national team matches against Romania (Thursday and Saturday) in Nyköping and Örebro, respectively.

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.

Can set national team record – veteran dropped

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.

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

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.

Close to a Swedish EM fiasco: "Damn sour"

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.

Swedish victory in the crucial match against Poland

"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.

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

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.

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

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.