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Swedish Star Operated - European Championship in Danger

With less than two months to go until the handball European Championship, Swedish star Nina Koppang has undergone surgery on a damaged meniscus, and the right-back now looks set to miss the championship, reports [Radiosporten](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/svenska-stjarnan-opererad-raknar-inte-med-henne-i-em).

Swedish Star Operated - European Championship in Danger

Secretary-General Robert Wedberg: Time is a Bit Short

In 118 days, the handball men's team will play their World Championship premiere. Will the association manage to find a new national team captain before then? Since the decision comes after the Olympic Games, the time is a bit short, says Secretary-General Robert Wedberg.

Secretary-General Robert Wedberg: Time is a Bit Short

The Women's Handball Team Prepares for European Championship Against Poland

It will be Polish resistance for the Swedish women's handball team in the dress rehearsal before the European Championship in Hungary. The matches will be played in Ystad and Lund on November 23 and 24, respectively.

The Women's Handball Team Prepares for European Championship Against Poland

Tired Nora Mørk takes a break

The Norwegian handball star Nora Mørk played the Olympic Games with pain and said after the gold in Paris that she is pausing national team play. Now she is also putting her game in the Danish club Esbjerg on pause for an indefinite period.

Tired Nora Mørk takes a break

The Profile of the Tough Time: "Felt Very Unwell"

The handball player Nina Dano missed the Olympic Games in Paris due to problems with her well-being. Now she tells for the first time about her tough time.

New medal failure: "Tired of coming fourth"

Always these fourth places. The Swedish women's handball team will leave without an Olympic Games medal after 25-30 in the bronze match against Denmark.

New medal failure: "Tired of coming fourth"

Emptiness after heavy defeat: "It hurts like hell"

Pain, emptiness, and anger – but also pride. These were the dominant emotions after the brutally tough loss in the Olympic Games semifinal against France.

Emptiness after heavy defeat: "It hurts like hell"

Crazy audience pressure awaits Sweden in the Olympic Games semi-final

To meet the world's best team on away ground with 27,000 spectators in the stands. A handball match cannot get much tougher than Sweden's Olympic Games semifinal against France.

Crazy audience pressure awaits Sweden in the Olympic Games semi-final

New major performance by Bundsen – despite lens drama

Johanna Bundsen lost a contact lens on her way to the Olympic Games quarterfinal against Hungary. The great game in goal continued anyway.

New major performance by Bundsen – despite lens drama

To the Olympics semi-final after a giant thriller: "I'm completely exhausted"

Sweden was only a few seconds away from being eliminated from the Olympic Games. But the handball ladies turned it around and won the thriller against Hungary 36–32 after extra time.

To the Olympics semi-final after a giant thriller: "I'm completely exhausted"

The Star Players' Club Goes Bankrupt - Right in the Middle of the Olympic Games

Right in the middle of the Olympic Games, the Swedish handball stars Carin Strömberg and Jessica Ryde received the news: their French club team Nantes has gone bankrupt. > It's incredibly bad! It's the worst possible timing, right in the middle of the Olympic Games when you have full focus here.

The Star Players' Club Goes Bankrupt - Right in the Middle of the Olympic Games

Sweden reaches the quarterfinals – chasing top placement

The women's handball team secured a quarterfinal spot in the Olympic Games in Paris. After the loss to Denmark last time, they defeated South Korea with 27–21.

Sweden reaches the quarterfinals – chasing top placement

The Swedish threat to Blue-Yellow: "He knows us well"

The women's handball team is reloading in the Olympic Games – and faces a familiar Swedish face. Former national team captain Henrik Signell is now leading South Korea.

The Swedish threat to Blue-Yellow: "He knows us well"

Praise for Bundsen: "Never played better"

The phantom match against Norway was followed up by a brilliant performance against Germany. Goalkeeper Johanna Bundsen was praised after 17 new saves.

Praise for Bundsen: "Never played better"

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

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