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Tove Alexandersson Overcomes Injury to Finish Second in Canfranc Marathon
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Tove Alexandersson Overcomes Injury to Finish Second in Canfranc Marathon

Tove Alexandersson was on her way to victory in the brutal mountain run Canfranc marathon. Then disaster struck, leaving her bloody and in need of ambulance care
Helena Bergman Returns to Orienteering for European Championship
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Helena Bergman Returns to Orienteering for European Championship

She has several World Championship and European Championship gold medals on her merit list, but has not run for the orienteering national team since 2018. Now Helena Bergman (formerly Jansson) makes a comeback in the blue and yellow jersey – the 39-year-old is selected for the sprint European Championship in Belgium
Tove Alexandersson Skips European Championship to Focus on Olympics
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Tove Alexandersson Skips European Championship to Focus on Olympics

Swedish orienteering star Tove Alexandersson is abstaining from the European Championship, according to Radiosporten. The 32-year-old, who has taken 17 European Championship medals, instead wants to focus on her effort in ski mountaineering, new Olympic Games discipline in Milan and Cortina next year
Tove Alexandersson Suffers First O-ringen Senior Class Defeat
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Tove Alexandersson Suffers First O-ringen Senior Class Defeat

Tove Alexandersson did not manage to catch up with the Swiss Simona Aebersold when O-ringen in Jönköping was decided with a pursuit start. This was the first time that Tove Alexandersson, Stora Tuna, lost an O-ringen as a senior
Simona Aebersold Defeats Tove Alexandersson Again at O-Ringen
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Simona Aebersold Defeats Tove Alexandersson Again at O-Ringen

Just like during the World Championship's long distance, Tove Alexandersson had to see herself beaten by the Swiss Simona Aebersold when O-Ringen started just outside Jönköping on Monday.
Tove Alexandersson Matches Simone Niggli's World Championship Gold Record
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Tove Alexandersson Matches Simone Niggli's World Championship Gold Record

Tove Alexandersson equaled the Swiss legend Simone Niggli in the number of World Championship gold medals when Sweden won the women's relay on the final day of the World Championship in Kuopio, Finland. It actually does not mean that much, she says to SVT
Swedish Silver at World Orienteering Championship in Finland
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Swedish Silver at World Orienteering Championship in Finland

Martin Regborn took silver in the long distance at the World Championship in orienteering in Kuopio. It is among the most exhausting things I have done, said the medalist to SVT
Alexandersson's Mistakes Cost Her Gold in Orienteering Final
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Alexandersson's Mistakes Cost Her Gold in Orienteering Final

Tove Alexandersson was on her way to yet another gold in the World Championship in orienteering in Kuopio, Finland. Instead, the Swedish star made two costly mistakes in the end and finished in second place in the long distance
Sweden's Women Struggle in Idre Orienteering Relay Without Star Alexandersson
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Sweden's Women Struggle in Idre Orienteering Relay Without Star Alexandersson

Sweden had to manage without the big star Tove Alexandersson. Then the blue and yellow first team had to settle for a sixth place in the World Cup relay in orienteering in Idre
Alexandersson Triumphs Again Despite Major Mistake in World Cup
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Alexandersson Triumphs Again Despite Major Mistake in World Cup

Tove Alexandersson followed up the victory in the World Cup premiere with another win. At the same time, the Swedish men took all the top four places
Tove Alexandersson Criticizes Media for Misinterpreting Her Views
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Tove Alexandersson Criticizes Media for Misinterpreting Her Views

Tove Alexandersson is critical of how the media has interpreted her notable statements about Russian athletes. "I have taken it very badly", writes the Swedish orienteering star in an open letter
Debate Over Russian Athletes' Participation Divides Orienteering Community
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Debate Over Russian Athletes' Participation Divides Orienteering Community

Tove Alexandersson welcomes Russian and Belarusian athletes despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Gustav Bergman, national team colleague of the orienteering star, disagrees
Tove Alexandersson Supports Russian Athletes' Return to Ski World Cup
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Tove Alexandersson Supports Russian Athletes' Return to Ski World Cup

Tove Alexandersson welcomes the fact that Russian athletes are back in the World Cup in cross-country skiing despite the war in Ukraine. All Russians I know are completely fantastic and incredible people and I really think they should be allowed to participate and compete, says the 32-year-old to SVT
Can Broccoli Sprouts Boost Athletic Performance? Swedish Athletes Think So
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Can Broccoli Sprouts Boost Athletic Performance? Swedish Athletes Think So

The sports stars are lining up to sing the praises of vegetables. Is it just money that talks? William Poromaa is in any case certain that broccoli can help him to the World Championship podium
The People's Favorite
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The People's Favorite

He didn't take gold or set a world record. But Truls Möregårdh won the Swedish people's love
Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Sports Gala
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Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Sports Gala

Royal starlight, expected prize rain over Armand Duplantis and a new "Svennis" tribute. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Sports Gala
The Star's Olympic Criticism: "Don't Really Like the Way"
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The Star's Olympic Criticism: "Don't Really Like the Way"

The Orienteering Queen Tove Alexandersson can become a Swedish medal hope – in the new OS sport of ski mountaineering. She is tagged for the challenge, but also a bit skeptical
They Compete for the Jerring Prize – Five Eliminated
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They Compete for the Jerring Prize – Five Eliminated

Some Olympic Games heroes, a volleyball star and the world's best curling team have done their part in the battle for the Jerring Award. Here are the remaining candidates
Armand Duplantis champion again: "Pretty sick"
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Armand Duplantis champion again: "Pretty sick"

Armand Duplantis brought home the Bragdguldet for the second time. Now he is one of five who have won the award twice
Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?
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Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

Today at 13. 00, one of Sweden's athletes will be awarded the coveted Bragdguldet
These are the candidates for the Jerring Award
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These are the candidates for the Jerring Award

Eight of the Jerring Award candidates won Olympic Games medals in Paris. Can Ludvig Åberg, Isabelle Haak, Tove Alexandersson, the biathlon men and Team Niklas Edin challenge them in the voting?
Victory for Alexandersson – but the streak is broken
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Victory for Alexandersson – but the streak is broken

Tove Alexandersson won the last World Cup competition of the season. But it was not enough to take the tenth consecutive overall victory in the World Cup
Alexandersson wins – but gives up the overall title
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Alexandersson wins – but gives up the overall title

Tove Alexandersson crushed all opposition in the World Cup season's second-to-last competition. In theory, she can still win the overall title – but she doesn't want to
Bronze despite mistakes: "Must go home to mom and dad"
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Bronze despite mistakes: "Must go home to mom and dad"

Sweden took the European Championship bronze in orienteering in the women's relay – despite a mistake on the second leg.
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