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Achieves Olympic Success – Two Years After Serious Illness

The blood clots could have meant the end of her career. Instead, handball star Nina Koppang, 22, is in Paris and achieving Olympic success.

Achieves Olympic Success – Two Years After Serious Illness

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"

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

Uncomfortable Olympic Start Forces Sweden to Ikea

No face masks, no morning spit testing and the freedom to move around as you want. The Swedish women's handball team has arrived in Paris and is actually missing only one thing from the Olympics in Tokyo.

Uncomfortable Olympic Start Forces Sweden to Ikea

She's a Girl with a Ponytail

National team star. But also daughter to the national team captain.

She's a Girl with a Ponytail

Blohm top scorer in the rehearsal: "Special"

Linn Blohm became a seven-goal shooter in the OS rehearsal. But the Netherlands, coached by her club team coach Per Johansson, were a notch sharper.

Blohm top scorer in the rehearsal: "Special"

Swedish Defeat in Olympic Rehearsal

Sweden gets to travel to the Olympic handball tournament with a loss in their luggage. The Swedes started well, but ultimately fell 29-30 to the Netherlands in the Olympic rehearsal.

Swedish Defeat in Olympic Rehearsal

Axnér ready for the next step

Tyra Axnér left Sweden directly after graduation. Just in time for the Olympics in Paris, the 22-year-old has moved again – to the French top club Metz.

Axnér ready for the next step

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.