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After the horror injury, Federica Brignone ready for the Milano-Cortina Olympics
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After the horror injury, Federica Brignone ready for the Milano-Cortina Olympics

Home star Federica Brignone will start at the Milano-Cortina Olympics after suffering a horrific double leg fracture in April last year.
Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out
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Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out

Speed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee
Three Swedes in the top 10 - Shiffrin superior
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Three Swedes in the top 10 - Shiffrin superior

The giant slalom team is facing a difficult task ahead. In Cortina, Sara Hector will try to defend her 2022 Olympic gold
Olympic announcement - Hector wins again
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Olympic announcement - Hector wins again

Sara Hector is in great form ahead of the Olympics. She won the giant slalom competition in Spindleruv Mlyn - her eighth World Cup victory
Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot
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Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They 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
Hector lost the lead, finished third at Kronplatz World Cup giant slalom
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Hector lost the lead, finished third at Kronplatz World Cup giant slalom

She was leading after the first run, but the first victory of the season will have to wait. Sara Hector finished third in the World Cup giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy
New failure in Monsén's Olympic pursuit
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New failure in Monsén's Olympic pursuit

Time is running out for Swedish alpine skier Felix Monsén. His search for form has been slow, and an Olympic start is becoming increasingly unlikely
Swedes sixth and seventh as Shiffrin wins Flachau slalom
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Swedes sixth and seventh as Shiffrin wins Flachau slalom

Anna Swenn Larsson finished sixth and Sara Hector seventh in Flachau. Mikaela Shiffrin won again
Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand
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Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand

The capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers
Ice dancing couple allowed to go to the Olympics, not affected
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Ice dancing couple allowed to go to the Olympics, not affected

Nikolaj 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
Tough day for the blue-yellow Olympic skiers in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
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Tough day for the blue-yellow Olympic skiers in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

With just over a month left until the Olympics in Milan and Cortina, the blue and yellow stars were still chasing their slalom form. The Swedes were well on their way to the podium in Kranjska Gora
Swiss winner calls Crans-Montana New Year's fire tragic
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Swiss winner calls Crans-Montana New Year's fire tragic

Olympic hopeful Sara Hector is sick - and missed out on a third consecutive podium finish in the giant slalom in Kranjska Gora. Swiss Camille Rast won the World Cup race, and paid tribute to the victims of the fire tragedy in her hometown
Chaos in Semmering - half the starting field crashed out in the first run
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Chaos in Semmering - half the starting field crashed out in the first run

It was a tough race in Semmering. A record number - half the starting field - crashed out in the first run of Sunday's slalom
Hector lost in the second run, finished third
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Hector lost in the second run, finished third

Sara Hector led after the first run, but had to settle for third place in the giant slalom competition in Semmering.
Olympic captain Öhlund: It was really cool
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Olympic captain Öhlund: It was really cool

The breakthrough in the Alpine World Cup last season was surprisingly strong. Cornelia Öhlund was surprised herself
Shiffrin superior winner – “It's crazy”
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Shiffrin superior winner – “It's crazy”

Mikaela Shiffrin is to slalom what Sandra Näslund is to ski cross. So far into the season, impossible to beat
Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"
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Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"

Shooting 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
Myhlback selected for the Olympics
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Myhlback selected for the Olympics

He 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
Westman gets to go to Italy – selected for the Olympics
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Westman gets to go to Italy – selected for the Olympics

In 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
Hector's super ride gave the first podium of the season
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Hector's super ride gave the first podium of the season

Sara Hector crashed out in the first run of Saturday's giant slalom. A day later: The alpine star made a resounding announcement with months to go until the Olympics
Sara Hector's nightmare – went out immediately
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Sara Hector's nightmare – went out immediately

It wasn't Sara Hector's day during the World Cup giant slalom competition in Canada. The Swedish star crashed out early in the first run
New crush of Shiffrin – Swenn Larsson fifth
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New crush of Shiffrin – Swenn Larsson fifth

Mikaela Shiffrin shows her class during the Olympic season. The superstar took her third straight slalom victory when she won the World Cup competition at home in the United States in superior style
Hector missed the podium – fourth in the World Cup
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Hector missed the podium – fourth in the World Cup

Sara Hector was second after a great first run in the giant slalom competition in Copper Mountain. But the second run was worse, and the Swede finished in fourth place
Shiffrin won again – Hector eight
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Shiffrin won again – Hector eight

Mikaela Shiffrin took her second straight slalom victory this season. The American won by a full 1
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