It wouldn't work. Oliver Solberg was born prematurely, and doctors said an elite sports career was impossible. But he has proved them wrong and came within seconds of winning rally World Championship gold a few weeks ago. Now he aims to follow in his father's footsteps next year.
SportsThe Swedish Rally will also be held in 2027, the organizer has announced. The classic competition, which has been held since 1950, has been threatened with bankruptcy.
SportsOliver Solberg had the World Championship gold in his own hands with only seconds left to go. Then the Swede drove off the road and lost the title to Briton Elfyn Evans. "I tried anyway. I gave my heart," Oliver Solberg told Rally-TV.
SportsA crash for Thierry Neuville in the Italian World Rally Championship has reduced Oliver Solberg's chances of winning the world title. But the dream of becoming the first Swedish world champion in more than 40 years is still alive ahead of the finale.
SportsThe troubled political situation in the region means that November's World Rally Championship rally in Saudi Arabia has been cancelled. Oliver Solberg is missing out on a chance to score points in his bid to become world champion. "Very sad," the Swede says in a statement.
SportsHe won the first World Rally Championship round of the year. But since then, Oliver Solberg has gone ten races without a win. Then on Sunday came his second of the year, in the World Rally Championship in Chile.
SportsOliver Solberg retains the lead in the World Rally Championship in Chile heading into the final day.
SportsRally star Oliver Solberg finished the Jyväskylä rally with severe back pain. Now comes reassuring news. X-rays only showed a compression injury.
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