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Ingebrigtsen Claims Second Gold as Pihlström Finishes Fifth in 1500m

Samuel Pihlström missed a medal on 1,500 meters during the Indoor World Championship in athletics in China. The 24-year-old Swede fought for the medals behind the superior winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, but finished fifth.

Ingebrigtsen Claims Second Gold as Pihlström Finishes Fifth in 1500m

Pihlström Eyes World Championship Medal Behind Ingebrigtsen

Samuel Pihlström is clear for his second consecutive World Championship final on 1,500 meters. The 24-year-old rules out a gold as he faces Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen – but believes in a medal.

Pihlström Eyes World Championship Medal Behind Ingebrigtsen

Duplantis Steers Clear of Chinese Sponsors Amid Criticism Storm

Armand Duplantis declines collaborations with Chinese sponsors. The pole vault star's agency has learned from the criticism storm against Sarah Sjöström's Huawei collaboration.

Duplantis Steers Clear of Chinese Sponsors Amid Criticism Storm

This is the Swedish athletics team for the indoor World Championship

Armand Duplantis is joined by ten Swedish track and field athletes in the indoor World Championship in Chinese Nanjing next weekend. .

This is the Swedish athletics team for the indoor World Championship

European Championship gold for Ingebrigtsen – Pihlström sixth

Jakob Ingebrigtsen won his first gold at the European Championship indoors in Apeldoorn when the Norwegian athletics star won the final on 1,500 meters with a time of 3. 36,56.

European Championship gold for Ingebrigtsen – Pihlström sixth

Swedish criticism of the light hare: "Becomes the wrong focus"

Samuel Pihlström is critical of a rookie making their championship debut at the indoor European Championship. I'd rather see it at the feet, he says after making it to the final on 1,500 meters.

Swedish criticism of the light hare: "Becomes the wrong focus"

Stefan Holm Delays Radio Debut to Coach Son at European Championships

Stefan Holm's debut as a radio expert is delayed since his son Melwin Lycke Holm was selected at the last minute to the indoor European Championship in Apeldoorn. "It's like nothing dramatic in itself.

Stefan Holm Delays Radio Debut to Coach Son at European Championships

This is Sweden's team for the Indoor European Championship

Three days after her Swedish record on 200 meters at the indoor Swedish Championship in Växjö, Julia Henriksson was selected to the year's first athletics championship, the indoor European Championship in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. .

This is Sweden's team for the Indoor European Championship

Sprinter cleared for European Championship – but skips World Championship

Yes to indoor European Championship in the Netherlands but no to indoor World Championship in China. Andreas Almgren is trying to learn from the injury that made him miss the Olympic Games in Paris.

Sprinter cleared for European Championship – but skips World Championship

New top time by Pihlström – close to Swedish record

Samuel Pihlström was only 15 hundredths slower than his own Swedish indoor record when he won the 1,500 meters in 3:35. 62 during an athletics competition in Karlsruhe, Germany on Friday evening.

New top time by Pihlström – close to Swedish record

Swedish record – and Montler over eight meters

Samuel Pihlström set a Swedish record on an English mile and Erik Erlandsson equaled his on 200 meters. For Thobias Montler, it was a third place in the indoor gala in Czech Ostrava.

Swedish record – and Montler over eight meters