Tomas Axnér

Sweden meets Kosovo in the World Championship qualifiers

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. Sweden won the placement match for fifth place against the Netherlands with 33–32.

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. It must be adapted by the association with regard to the workload, says Jamina Roberts.

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. This is a match that we should win every day of the week, says Nathalie Hagman.

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

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. So nice that we managed to win again, says Johanna Bundsen.

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. Ahead lies significantly tougher opposition, next up Poland on Thursday. This was a good response I got from the players, says national team coach Tomas Axnér.

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. Elite athletes are also affected by leadership. We are not machines but also humans, says the European Championship-actual handball star.

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. They are good, but we are also quite bad today, says team captain Jamina Roberts in Viaplay.

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. I think it was a pretty weak opponent we met, says national team captain Tomas Axnér in Viaplay. Now a must-win match awaits for Sweden.

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. "I'm very sad right now, but it will get better with time", she says.

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. I've sprained my foot, but I don't feel limited, she says.

Swedish triumph - star rested

She is a key player in the European Championship. But against Poland, Jamina Roberts got no playing time. Sweden won the warm-up match in Ystad with 38–22.

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. It is with this ambition that we are going to this championship, to take a medal, he says.

Nora Mørk pregnant – to miss the rest of the season

Misses the European Championship – must undergo surgery

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

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.

"It was tough to follow the girls from home"

Sofia Hvenfelt is back in the national handball team after the knee injury that made her Olympic Games debut end after just 25 minutes. It was incredibly tough, of course. Terrible, she says about the memories from Paris last summer.

After the chaotic week: Nice to avoid worrying about moving

During the Olympic Games, handball star Carin Strömberg found out that her club Nantes had gone bankrupt. After five weeks in the new club Vipers, the same message came. I just thought "here we go again". But now it feels really good, she says.

Back in the national team after the Olympic Games disappointment

Nina Dano back in the national team after tough times

Nina Dano didn't feel well last season and she was eventually stopped from playing in the Olympic Games. But soon the right-back is back in Blågult. Dano is selected in the squad for the national team matches against Spain later in October.

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.