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Henriksson close to the record again

The record on 200 meters she already has. The one on half the distance continues to elude Julia Henriksson, though.

Henriksson close to the record again

Party atmosphere in Paris: "The craziest atmosphere"

Forget empty pandemic stands – the Olympic Games in Paris are the greatest spectator party of all time. The spectators flock to the arenas and the athletes are enjoying themselves.

Party atmosphere in Paris: "The craziest atmosphere"

Pihlström: Pushing is part of the sport

The Brit George Mills pushed past Samuel Pihlström in one of the repechage heats on 1,500 meters. As a result, the Swede was eliminated on the distance.

Pihlström: Pushing is part of the sport

Pihlström close to Olympic Games semi – gets new chance

Samuel Pihlström was long in the battle for one of the six direct spots to the Olympic Games semifinal on 1,500 meters, but the Swede finished eighth in his heat with a time of 3:36,80. He was only 18 hundredths from a direct spot to the semifinal.

Pihlström close to Olympic Games semi – gets new chance

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Athletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical.

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

For the first time, Kajsa Bergqvist will lead the Swedish athletics team in the OS. She will certainly tell them how it is to take a medal and how it is to live in the OS village.

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

The goal of the Swedish Olympic Committee: Ten Olympic Medals

Ten Olympic medals. This is the goal from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) ahead of the summer's Olympic Games in Paris.

The goal of the Swedish Olympic Committee: Ten Olympic Medals

Criticism of the European Championship chaos: "Aroused many emotions"

After three days of competition at the European Championship in athletics, Sweden has already submitted four protests with a multitude of appeals. Is it really normal? The feeling is that it has happened more in three days than it usually does in an entire championship, says Stefan Olsson, Secretary-General of the Swedish Athletics Association.

Criticism of the European Championship chaos: "Aroused many emotions"

The Swede misses the final – broke his wrist

A fourth Swedish protest at the European Championship in athletics yielded a result. The 1,500-metre runner Samuel Pihlström, who was involved in a fall during the heats, gets to run in the final.

The Swede misses the final – broke his wrist