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Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the European Handball Championship

No championship medal in ten years. And frustrated fourth in the last two.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the European Handball Championship

Lerby included in the European Championship squad – "Had a good season"

Some percentage quality improvement and there are good opportunities for a European Championship medal. This is what the handball women's national team captain Tomas Axnér is convinced of.

Lerby included in the European Championship squad – "Had a good season"

"It was tough to follow the girls from home"

Sofia Hvenfelt is back in the national handball team after the knee injury that made her Olympic Games debut end after just 25 minutes. It was incredibly tough, of course.

"It was tough to follow the girls from home"

Back in the national team after the Olympic Games disappointment

Here is the handball national team's happy message: Sofia Hvenfelt is back after her knee injury, and joins the squad ahead of next week's double match against Spain. "It has gone faster than the prognosis and what we had to relate to when the squad was selected, but since we only selected two centre-backs, we can now add Sofia", says national team coach Tomas Axnér in a press release.

Back in the national team after the Olympic Games disappointment

Nina Dano back in the national team after tough times

Nina Dano didn't feel well last season and she was eventually stopped from playing in the Olympic Games. But soon the right-back is back in Blågult.

Nina Dano back in the national team after tough times

Sweden takes second straight win

Sweden took their second straight victory in the Olympic Games handball. After the upset win against Norway in the premiere, it became 31-28 against Germany.

Sweden takes second straight win

Hvenfelt after the injury: "Many different emotions"

After just 25 minutes, the Olympic Games were over for the national handball team's Sofia Hvenfelt due to a knee injury. I'm doing okay, there have been very many different emotions and thoughts, says the 28-year-old.

Hvenfelt after the injury: "Many different emotions"

Sweden's Nightmare: Hvenfelt Out for the Rest of the Olympics

Sofia Hvenfelt injured her knee in the OS premiere against Norway. Now the news comes that the Swedish midfielder will miss the rest of the tournament, announces the handball national team.

Sweden's Nightmare: Hvenfelt Out for the Rest of the Olympics

Axnér: "We followed the plan to the letter"

Sofia Hvenfelt injured herself, Linn Blohm received a match penalty. And Norway had 19–15.

Axnér: "We followed the plan to the letter"

Hvenfelt injured - to be examined

The women's handball team celebrated their upset victory - 32-28 - thoroughly in the Olympic opener. But amidst all the joy after the surprising triumph over Norway: Sofia Hvenfelt injured herself and was forced to leave the match already before the break.

Hvenfelt injured - to be examined

Swedish Sensation: "Still Wondering What Happened"

Sweden could not have had a better start to the Olympics. 32-28 against the gold favorite Norway was a mighty display of strength from the blue-yellow handball ladies.

Swedish Sensation: "Still Wondering What Happened"

Toughest Possible Awaits Sweden in the OS Premiere

If the handball women got ten chances, they might win two matches against Norway. It's not just anyone who says that.

Toughest Possible Awaits Sweden in the OS Premiere

Olympic Veteran: I Thought About Quitting

Jamina Roberts is doing her fourth Olympic Games. And her 17th major championship overall.

Olympic Veteran: I Thought About Quitting

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

The Profile Misses the OS: "Not Feeling Particularly Well"

Handball star Nina Dano misses the OS in Paris this summer. The 23-year-old has had problems with her well-being.