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The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"

Many injured players and a national team organization that is not complete. National team captain Michael Apelgren is not experiencing a gentle start to the new job: It's a bit messy, to say the least.

The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"

Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"

The new national team captain Michael Apelgren delivered no evasions when he presented his first handball squad. He spoke plainly about why he rejects certain veterans.

Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"

Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"

Sweden wanted a penalty when Oscar Bergendahl had a scoring opportunity in the final seconds. The referees thought otherwise – and now the Olympic Games are over for the handball men.

Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"

New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games

Still another nerve-wracking quarterfinal, but this time without a happy blue-yellow ending. The Swedish handball men have finished playing in the Olympic Games after 31–32 against gold favorite Denmark.

New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Fresh Champions League winner with Barcelona and praised by national team teammates. Yet he is somewhat of a hidden gem, the left-winger Jonathan Carlsbogård.

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

Goalkeeper profile gets new Olympic chance – as one of 17

The goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren makes a comeback in the national team and is selected in the squad for the Olympics in Paris. Fantastic fun, says "The Apple", who hasn't quite grasped the happy news.

Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

17 players have been selected for the men's handball squad for the Olympics in Paris this summer. All players will travel to Paris before the squad is trimmed to 14 players.

Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

Niclas Ekberg sets a point for a long and successful professional career in Kiel. And leaves at the same time a cryptic answer regarding possibly Olympic Games play with Sweden in the summer.

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

Hunts CL title – but misses the Olympics: "Tough decision"

In the holy days, Eric Johansson plays his career's first "final four" with Kiel. Then he lies on the operating table – and misses the Olympics.

Hunts CL title – but misses the Olympics: "Tough decision"