On 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 hockeyPlayed out. Calculated and almost eliminated. And now it's extraordinary. Suddenly, siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå are playing for Olympic gold - after the showdown against Great Britain.
SportsSweden have advanced to the semifinals of the mixed doubles curling tournament. Siblings Isabella and Rasmus Wranå lost to the United States in their final group-stage game but received unexpected help from Norway.
SportsAfter a strong start, Sweden is in a slump in mixed doubles curling. The third straight loss, a crushing 9–0 defeat, came against Norway after a series of serious Swedish mistakes.
SportsSweden has suffered its first loss since the start of the Olympics. It came in a curling match against Estonia in the mixed doubles group stage.
SportsIsabella and Rasmus Wranå have had the best possible start at the Olympics. The siblings won their second match in the mixed doubles curling tournament.
SportsSweden's Isabella Wranå was in the spotlight when she jumped the gun with her first curling stone at the Olympics in Italy. A few minutes later the lights went out - power had failed in parts of the arena in Cortina.
SportsThe day before the Olympic opening ceremony, the preview of the Winter Games in Italy continues. Now the blue-and-yellow women's national ice hockey team enters the tournament.
Ice hockeyCurlers Isabella and Rasmus Wranå will be the first Swedes to compete at Milano Cortina. They are making Swedish sports history as the first brother and sister on the same Olympic team. "The goal is a medal," says Rasmus Wranå.
SportsFormer soccer player Lotta Schelin, curling player Niklas Edin, and paracyclist Anna Beck receive medals from King Carl Gustaf.
FootballSpeed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee. Monsén is critical of the decision. "The justification is that I have not met the basic criteria to be allowed to compete," he tells SVT.
SportsThey lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February. "Now I'm on my way," Harlaut says. He has had major injury problems.
SportsThe capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers. "The form and performances have not been in line with what we require," SOK's Fredrik Joulamo says.
SportsNikolaj Majorov and Milla Ruud Reitan were waiting for an Olympic spot. Now it is clear that the ice-dance pair will compete in Italy in February. "Of course there was time pressure; the clock is ticking," says Majorov.
SportsShooting star Alvar Myhlback, 19, has been selected for the Winter Olympics. But the long-distance running specialist doesn't see himself as up to the challenge of a classic 5000. "I don't think I'm good enough," he says.
SportsHe has long prioritized long-distance running over the World Cup and the Olympics. But now skier Alvar Myhlback has been selected for the Winter Games in Italy.
SportsIn Beijing 2022 she became the first Swedish female ski jumper in an Olympic Games. Now Frida Westman is ready for the Winter Games in Italy in February. It's really something I've worked hard for, I'm super proud, she tells SVT.
SportsSweden is the European Curling Champion. Team Edin won the final against Switzerland 5–4 after a thrilling shootout. Earlier in the day, Team Hasselborg also won the European Championship gold medal on the women's side. It feels fantastic, says Niklas Edin.
SportsThe Swedish curling men are the reigning Olympic champions and have their sights set on another gold in Cortina in February. They can get there as fresh European champions after their impressive victory against Scotland in the semi-final. It's really nice to win this match, says skipper Niklas Edin.
SportsDespite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I'm going to be at my best to defend it, says the 25-year-old.
SportsDespite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I will be at my best to defend the gold, says the 25-year-old.
SportsIt will be no semifinal in the European Championship in curling for Team Niklas Edin. It is clear since they lost with 7–11 in the crucial match against Scotland.
SportsThe Swedish women's curling team led by Anna Hasselborg has taken nine medals at the Olympic Games, World Championship, and European Championship, but has missed a medal in five of the last seven championships. The hunt for a new European Championship medal began, however, in the best possible way when the championship got underway in Lohja, Finland.
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