Swedish women's curling team continues winning streak
The Swedish women's curling team continues to win. On Saturday, they defeated host nation Italy 8–6.
SportsThe Swedish women's curling team continues to win. On Saturday, they defeated host nation Italy 8–6.
SportsTeam Anna Hasselborg is chasing her third straight Olympic medal in Cortina. The team started well, with clear victories over Japan and the USA.
SportsFrida Karlsson was completely dominant in the skiathlon. Ebba Andersson finished a strong second. In Thursday's 10-kilometer freestyle, the Swedish women's cross-country skiers are chasing new Olympic medals. In addition, the reigning champion Walter Wallberg will defend his Olympic gold in moguls.
SportsFrida Karlsson was completely dominant in the skiathlon. Ebba Andersson was an impressive second. In Thursday's 10-kilometer freestyle, Swedish women's cross-country skiers are chasing new Olympic medals. In addition, reigning champion Walter Wallberg will defend his Olympic gold in moguls.
SportsSpeed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee. Monsén is critical of the decision. "The justification is that I have not met the basic criteria to be allowed to compete," he tells SVT.
SportsThey 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. "Now I'm on my way," Harlaut says. He has had major injury problems.
SportsNikolaj 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. "Of course there was time pressure; the clock is ticking," says Majorov.
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