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Swedish Success: Double Medals at the World Championship

During the Olympic Games a few weeks ago, there were no medals for the Swedes. But at the sprint World Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, it's going much better.

Swedish Success: Double Medals at the World Championship

"It's fantastic to be able to share the experience"

They live together and train together. In Paris, canoeists Martin Nathell, 29, and Melina Andersson, 25, also made their Olympic Games debut at the same time.

"It's fantastic to be able to share the experience"

Swedes qualify for Olympic Games semifinal in canoe

Canoeists Linnea Stensils and Melina Andersson have qualified for the semifinal in K1 500 meters at the Olympic Games in Paris. Stensils won her heat and advanced directly to the semifinal.

Swedes qualify for Olympic Games semifinal in canoe

Showing Olympic Form - Successful European Championship for Andersson

Two silvers and a bronze. Canoeist Melina Andersson's form in the European Championship promises well for her first Olympics later this summer.

Showing Olympic Form - Successful European Championship for Andersson

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Ten new names are clear for the Olympics in Paris. On Friday, among others, sprinter Henrik Larsson, who finished fourth in the 100 metres at the European Championship, received clearance from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"