Team Oskar Eriksson bounced back immediately after losing in the semifinals. The Swedish men won the bronze medal match against hosts the Czech Republic, 6–4.
SportsSweden’s men’s curling team is through to the European Championship semifinals in Ostrava. Sweden won a thrilling group final against the Czech Republic 8–7 in an extra end.
SportsA 9-5 win over Norway gave Team Oskar Eriksson a dream start to the European Curling Championships. But the ice came in for more criticism after the victory. “It felt like a lottery out there,” Eriksson told SVT.
SportsShe went from hidden gem to Olympic hero, social media phenomenon and TV celebrity. Winning gold in Cortina changed Isabella Wranå’s life. “It was absolutely crazy. Even groups of teenage boys have stopped me and asked to take pictures,” she says ahead of next week’s European Championships.
SportsThe Norwegian World Cup adventure is over. England and Jude Bellingham crushed Norway's dreams of reaching the semi-finals. But among the fans in Oslo, no one wanted to be downcast. It has been a magical summer, says Jonas Minde Binderö.
SportsTeam Edin becomes Team Eriksson. When skip Niklas Edin retires, Oskar Eriksson will take over the curling team.
SportsSweden, skipped by Niklas Edin, took home its eighth gold medal at the World Curling Championships after a 9–6 victory over Canada last night. "I'm super proud of the team," said team captain Niklas Edin.
SportsBrad Jacobs' team missed the World Curling Championships after losing at the Canadian championships.
SportsAfter the Olympic brawl - Canadian curler Ben Hebert launches a new attack on Oskar Eriksson in a podcast interview. He calls the Swede "a complete idiot." "He supports his team no matter what they do, and if someone or a few go against them, he balls himself up like a pufferfish," Eriksson tells TT.
SportsCircus Hasselborg offered a brilliant final performance. After the final stone on the last day of the Winter Games, they shed all inhibitions. Anna Hasselborg, Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, and Sofia Scharback are Olympic gold medalists for the second time.
SportsAgnes Knochenhauer's Olympic medal collection will be expanded by either a gold or a silver on Sunday. No female curler has more. Even better: She is the first Swedish Olympian to win a medal in four consecutive Winter Olympics.
SportsSports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) came down hard on Canada's cheating in men's curling in a post on X. On site in Antholz, he stands by the criticism. "We in Sweden like fair play, and other countries do too," says Forssmed.
SportsThe men's curling team arrived at the Olympics as one of Sweden's hottest hopes for gold. In Cortina, they were ice-cold. The chance to play for medals effectively disappeared with the 3–7 loss to Germany. "We haven't come up to par at all. In hindsight, we weren't close. It feels very heavy," said Niklas Edin.
SportsThe stones aren't sliding Niklas Edin's way on the ice in Cortina. After the 5-8 loss to the USA, four straight wins are needed - if that's even enough - to play for the Olympic medals.
SportsThe Canadian men's curling team did not behave like gentlemen in the high-profile Olympic match against Sweden, where Marc Kennedy was accused of cheating, says Swedish Curling Association chairman Michael Marklund.
SportsMarc Kennedy shouted "fuck off" twice at Oskar Eriksson during the controversial match. He has been issued a warning by the World Curling Federation. Meanwhile, oversight of officials will be tightened for the rest of the Olympic curling tournament.
SportsIt was really annoying when the Swedish men's curling team lost to Canada 6–8. "Fuck off," was the message from Canada's Marc Kennedy when the Swedes suggested that he and his teammates were cheating. "It has been going on for so many years. They know they are doing it. The referees see it happening but do nothing about it," Niklas Edin told SVT.
SportsTeam Edin has an Olympic gold medal to defend. But the road to another gold medal won't be straightforward - in the opening match they lost to Italy 6-7.
SportsSweden vs. Italy is on the schedule when both the men's curlers and the Tre Kronor men's team begin their hunt for Olympic gold on Wednesday. In addition, biathlon star Elvira Öberg makes her first start at the Olympics in Italy after the break.
Ice hockey"Ralle" and "Bella" Wranå are the siblings who went home to their cabins. But it was far from certain that Sweden would win gold in Cortina.
SportsOn snow in Val di Fiemme or on ice in Cortina. Talk about a Swedish Super Tuesday. Rasmus and Isabella Wranå joined the Olympic gold rush. The curling siblings won the final against the USA, 6–5, after a senseless drama.
SportsSweden vs. Italy is on the schedule Wednesday, when both Sweden's men's curling team and Tre Kronor begin their hunt for Olympic gold. In addition, biathlon star Elvira Öberg makes her first start at the Olympics in Italy after the break.
Ice hockeyThe Olympics in Italy will not officially open until Friday, but the Winter Games will kick off on Wednesday. Siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå will play for Sweden in the mixed doubles curling event.
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