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.
SportsAfter her Olympic gold, Frida Karlsson has traveled to Öland to receive the Victoria Prize. On her way to the World Championships in Falun, she took the opportunity to go for a run by the waters of Kalmarsund, but the answer to whether the upcoming season will be her last on the ski slopes is still unclear. "I'm probably sticking to a vague answer there," says Karlsson when TT meets her in Borgholm.
SportsThe Swedish men are having their worst Winter Olympics since 2002. But that is offset by a record performance from the Swedish women, and by topping the women's gold standings at the Games. They have done incredibly well, says SOK team manager Fredrik Joulamo.
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.
SportsThe reaction was spontaneous and stemmed from the disappointment she felt. Anna Swenn-Larsson summed up her latest Olympic slalom with one word: "Poop."
SportsPernilla Wiberg knows what it takes to perform in championship after championship. She won medals in three consecutive Olympics. That's why she is impressed by Sara Hector's mental strength. "Very strong work," she says.
SportsSara Hector failed to defend her gold in the giant slalom. Instead, she won an Olympic silver medal - and the Swede shared that medal with Norwegian Thea Louise Stjernesund. "It's incredible. I'm super proud. Gold is gold, but of course I'm happy about this silver," Hector said.
SportsThe best day of Sara Hector's life as a downhill skier was also the one she remembers as the hardest. Four years later, she has decided to enjoy it more. She isn't sure it will be like that on Sunday.
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