The European Women's Handball Championship finals in December have never been so spread out. Five nations are hosting - Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Turkey.
SportsNational team coach Tomas Axnér has selected three debutants for the women's handball European Championship qualifiers against Serbia in March.
SportsThe Swedish women's handball World Cup was over even before the match with Angola. It was noticeable. The match in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund was not a PR party for Swedish handball. Angola won 26–24. We need to make changes and a fresh start, says national team captain Tomas Axnér.
SportsSweden won against South Korea 32–27. But it didn't matter – even before the match, the Swedish women's handball team was eliminated from the World Cup.
SportsThe women's handball team fell to Brazil 27–31 and are already in a bad position in the fight to reach a World Cup quarter-final. The loss means that Sweden will only take two points with them to the intermediate round in Dortmund.
SportsIt was a victory for the Swedish women's handball team when they played their World Cup debut for the championship in Germany and the Netherlands. Sweden won 31–23 against the Czech Republic. Now we have cleaned up the premiere, now we are in the tournament. I am very happy, says national team captain Tomas Axnér to Viaplay after the match.
SportsThere will be a need for a generational change in the national handball team in the coming years. At the same time, Thea Kylberg is the only championship debutant in the World Cup squad. I haven't looked at the numbers in the players' passports that much, says national captain Tomas Axnér ahead of Thursday night's premiere against the Czech Republic.
SportsSweden only has two goalkeepers in the World Cup squad. Third goalkeeper Evelina Eriksson will have to charge at home after demands from the goalkeepers themselves. It's tough to be there just to sit in the stands, says Filippa Idéhn.
SportsWill Sweden finally break the medal curse? The last time was at the 2014 European Championship – and now a new championship awaits. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Women's Handball World Championship.
SportsBig loss on Thursday and a big deficit in the second match as well. But in the end, the Swedish national handball team improved the numbers in the World Cup qualifier against Denmark to 35–36.
SportsIn a week, the Czech Republic awaits in the World Cup opener. The Swedish women's handball team could have been better prepared. Denmark beat Sweden 35–23.
SportsWith just over a week left until the World Cup premiere, Jenny Carlson and Anna Lagerquist are in a race against time. Both stars are suffering from foot injuries ahead of the championship. The healing process is following the plan we have had, says national team captain Tomas Axnér.
SportsNational team captain Tomas Axnér is bringing a seasoned team to the World Championship. And a championship debutant: Thea Kylberg.
SportsSweden fought their way to a victory against Ukraine. A bit quietly, Jamina Roberts passed the milestone of 700 national team goals. I found out about it kind of during the match, says the national team star.
SportsSweden started the European Championship qualification in the best possible way – at least in terms of results. After a somewhat hesitant start, it ultimately became a comfortable 33–25 win against Ukraine. It should be more than eight against Ukraine, it should be eight goals in each half, at least, says national team captain Tomas Axnér.
SportsSweden's women's handball team is closer to a medal than in a long time, according to national team captain Tomas Axnér. Veteran Jamina Roberts is however not as certain. We have said it a few times now, she says.
SportsEsbjerg's handball women had to spend the night at Munich's airport after a drone alarm. ”We got four hours of sleep”, says Swedish coach Tomas Axnér.
SportsAfter an injury-filled season, Mathilda Lundström is back in the national handball team. She is selected in the squad for the European Championship qualifier against Ukraine and Lithuania.
SportsTomas 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. I have already got to do two Olympic Games. The opportunity to do another one is of course a strong driving force, he says.
SportsSweden 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. I am very pleased with the performance, says the national team captain Tomas Axnér.
SportsThe 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. Of course, you get proud, she says.
SportsSoon 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.
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