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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.

Can Broccoli Sprouts Boost Athletic Performance? Swedish Athletes Think So

The People's Favorite

He didn't take gold or set a world record. But Truls Möregårdh won the Swedish people's love.

The People's Favorite

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.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Sports Gala

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.

The Star's Olympic Criticism: "Don't Really Like the Way"

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.

They Compete for the Jerring Prize – Five Eliminated

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.

Armand Duplantis champion again: "Pretty sick"

Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

Today at 13. 00, one of Sweden's athletes will be awarded the coveted Bragdguldet.

Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

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?.

These are the candidates for the Jerring Award

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.

Victory for Alexandersson – but the streak is broken

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.

Alexandersson wins – but gives up the overall title

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. .

Bronze despite mistakes: "Must go home to mom and dad"

European Championship Gold to Alexandersson after Crushing

The Swedish orienteering star Tove Alexandersson got a solid revenge after Saturday's disappointing fourth place in the medium distance at the European Championship in Hungary. On Sunday's long distance, she was completely superior and took home the European Championship gold.

European Championship Gold to Alexandersson after Crushing

The Star Missed the European Championship Podium – Bronze to Ridefelt

It didn't go at all as planned for the Swedish orienteering star Tove Alexandersson at the European Championship in Hungary. Alexandersson made a bigger mistake already on the third control and finished fourth when the middle distance was decided on Saturday.

The Star Missed the European Championship Podium – Bronze to Ridefelt

Alexandersson and Svensk won O-ringen

Tove Alexandersson won O-ringen for the twelfth time when she crossed the finish line with a winning margin of over nine minutes after the fifth and final stage. On the men's side, it was Emil Svensk who, for the first time at senior level, took home the overall victory.

Alexandersson and Svensk won O-ringen

Gold and silver for Sweden: "Crying inside"

It became double Swedish in the women's knockout sprint at the World Championship. Tove Alexandersson took an expected gold medal, and Karolin Ohlsson surprised herself to the silver.

Gold and silver for Sweden: "Crying inside"

"After the Disqualification: 'Something Went Wrong'"

Sweden was the big favourite ahead of the World Championship sprint relay in Edinburgh. But on the final stretch, star Tove Alexandersson jumped over a control and the team was disqualified.

"After the Disqualification: 'Something Went Wrong'"

Swedish World Championship success: Double gold right away

Martin Regborn won his first World Championship gold. Tove Alexandersson won her 20th.

Swedish World Championship success: Double gold right away

Alexandersson: "I'll Never Stop Orienteering"

She is a top favorite to take additional medals. But the orienteering star Tove Alexandersson is uncertain about her form ahead of the World Championship in Edinburgh.

Alexandersson: "I'll Never Stop Orienteering"

Swedish medal hopes are petted at the World Championships

Medal candidates Isac von Krusenstierna and August Mollén both come from the sprint-VM in orienteering in Edinburgh on July 12-16. Mollén, who took a VM silver two years ago, does not get a spot in the Swedish team at all, while von Krusenstierna follows as a reserve.

Swedish medal hopes are petted at the World Championships

Alexandersson's mistake – Sweden outside the podium

Even the world's best orienteers make mistakes sometimes. Tove Alexandersson took a wrong turn at a wall in the World Cup in Genoa and Sweden had to settle for fourth place in the sprint relay.

Alexandersson's mistake – Sweden outside the podium

Regborn second in Genoa – leads the World Cup

Martin Regborn dominated the technical and challenging World Cup sprint almost perfectly. Only the Norwegian Kasper Harlem Fosser was faster.

Regborn second in Genoa – leads the World Cup