Sofia Hvenfelt injured herself, Linn Blohm received a match penalty. And Norway had 19–15. How could the women's handball team turn it around to victory in the Olympic premiere? Good question. We had a match plan that we followed to the letter and dot, says national team coach Tomas Axnér.
SportsSweden 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. What can you say? A very good start, of course, says Nathalie Hagman.
SportsIf the handball women got ten chances, they might win two matches against Norway. It's not just anyone who says that. It's Sweden's team captain. In other championships, it has been difficult to find the level because we have started against weaker teams. It won't be any risk now, says Jamina Roberts ahead of the OS premiere.
SportsNo 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. The beds.
SportsLinn 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. It's clear that it's a bit special to meet him, says Linn Blohm.
SportsHandball star Nina Dano misses the OS in Paris this summer. The 23-year-old has had problems with her well-being. She has had a pretty tough spring after the championships and hasn't felt particularly well, says national team coach Tomas Axnér.
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