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Simon Pettersson Ends Elite CareerTop news24 Aug

Simon Pettersson Ends Elite Career with Emotional Farewell

Simon Pettersson burst into tears when he met the media after the message that he ended his elite career in connection with Sweden's double victory in the Finnkampen in athletics. Many may have experienced hate through their career. The only thing I've felt is love, says the Olympic Games silver medalist.

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Swedish record in discus: "So big"6 Jul

Swedish record in discus: "So big"

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Pettersson doesn't believe in the Olympics: "Disappointing"1 Jul

Pettersson doesn't believe in the Olympics: "Disappointing"

Simon Pettersson took Olympic silver in Tokyo 2021. Despite Sunday's national championship silver, the discus star does not believe in any new Olympic selection. As it looks at present, I will not be among the 32, says Pettersson to Expressen.

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EM over for Pettersson – Ståhl to the final7 Jun

EM over for Pettersson – Ståhl to the final

Daniel Ståhl is ready for tonight's EM-final in Rome. For the star's discus colleagues, the championship is over. I'm incredibly disappointed, says Simon Pettersson.

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