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Axnér Extends Contract with Swedish Women's Handball Team Through 2028
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Axnér Extends Contract with Swedish Women's Handball Team Through 2028

Tomas Axnér has extended his contract as national team captain for the women's national handball team. The new contract extends over the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in the summer of 2028 and the European Championship at home the same year in December
Sweden to Face Brazil, Czech Republic, Cuba in Handball World Championship
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Sweden to Face Brazil, Czech Republic, Cuba in Handball World Championship

Sweden Nears World Championship Spot After Dominant Win Over Kosovo
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Sweden Nears World Championship Spot After Dominant Win Over Kosovo

Sweden is in practice already clear for the World Championship in handball. This after having crushed Kosovo in the first qualifying match, best of two, with a whole 51–16
Roberts was praised again: "Of course, you get proud"
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Roberts was praised again: "Of course, you get proud"

The tribute to the greatest Swedish female handball player of all time – Jamina Roberts – got a new chapter after the interrupted national team match against Romania on Thursday. After Saturday's win, 26–25, she received new tributes
Can set national team record – veteran dropped
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Can set national team record – veteran dropped

Soon Jamina Roberts will be able to call herself Sweden's most capped national team player in handball. The 34-year-old has been selected for the double national team match against Romania
Axnér recruits Koppang from bankrupt club
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Axnér recruits Koppang from bankrupt club

Nina Koppang was one of the Swedish women affected by Norwegian Vipers' bankruptcy. Now she is clear for Danish Esbjerg, where national team captain Tomas Axnér is the coach
Sweden meets Kosovo in the World Championship qualifiers
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Sweden meets Kosovo in the World Championship qualifiers

Sweden won the placement match – finished fifth
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Sweden won the placement match – finished fifth

It became no successful handball European Championship for the Swedish women. But the championship at least ended in a major key
The Stars' Demand: "Must be Adjusted by the Association"
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The Stars' Demand: "Must be Adjusted by the Association"

The European Championship was a failure – but the veterans will continue for another year to try to take the long-awaited championship medal. Then, perhaps new approaches are needed for the players to cope
Close to a Swedish EM fiasco: "Damn sour"
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Close to a Swedish EM fiasco: "Damn sour"

Sweden lost the crucial match against Romania (23-25) in the European Championship in handball and is in practice out of the semifinals – even though there is a theoretical possibility. Damn frustrating
Short time between European Championship matches benefits Sweden
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Short time between European Championship matches benefits Sweden

Only 22 hours between the European Championship matches – it's supposed to be a winning concept for the Swedish handball ladies. I think it's an advantage for us and a disadvantage for Romania, says national team captain Tomas Axnér
Swedish victory in the crucial match against Poland
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Swedish victory in the crucial match against Poland

Sweden managed to escape the physically strong Polish grip in the European Championship's first match in the intermediate round. The victory was finally written with 33–25
Goal Festival as the Handball Women Crushed Turkey
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Goal Festival as the Handball Women Crushed Turkey

A long-awaited championship medal is the goal. With a crushing 47-19 in the group final against Turkey, the women's handball team shook off the flat match against Hungary on Saturday
The Star about the tough time: The national team saved me
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The Star about the tough time: The national team saved me

The national team gatherings gave positive feelings for two weeks. Then Nina Dano was back in the darkness
Defeat in Key Match - Tough Road Ahead
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Defeat in Key Match - Tough Road Ahead

Sweden lost the crucial match against the host nation Hungary in the European Championship in handball. After the final score of 25–32, a tough road to the semifinals via the main round awaits
Swedish Rout – Now Awaits Must-Win Match
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Swedish Rout – Now Awaits Must-Win Match

Sweden's handball ladies have got a real taste of success at the European Championship. In the premiere, it was a victory with 28-18 against North Macedonia
Back problems too severe – star misses European Championship
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Back problems too severe – star misses European Championship

Back pains are too strong – and the time until the European Championship premiere is all too short. Therefore, national team star Daniela de Jong will miss the final round
Swedish victory in European Championship rehearsal – star back
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Swedish victory in European Championship rehearsal – star back

She skipped the last training match. On Sunday, Jamina Roberts was back when her Sweden, with difficulty, defeated Poland 28-27 in the European Championship rehearsal
Swedish triumph - star rested
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Swedish triumph - star rested

She is a key player in the European Championship. But against Poland, Jamina Roberts got no playing time
Lerby included in the European Championship squad – "Had a good season"
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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
Nora Mørk pregnant – to miss the rest of the season
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Nora Mørk pregnant – to miss the rest of the season

Misses the European Championship – must undergo surgery
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Misses the European Championship – must undergo surgery

Sweden Rolled Over Spain Again
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Sweden Rolled Over Spain Again

On Thursday, the national team captain of the women's handball team, Tomas Axnér, will select the European Championship squad. This week's two national matches against Spain were no good benchmark since the Swedes crushed the opposition
Sweden crushed Spain - victory with 16 goals
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Sweden crushed Spain - victory with 16 goals

Sweden's women's handball team has begun their European Championship preparations. Blågult dominated Spain completely in Eskilstuna – it ended in a 40–24 victory
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