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Duplantis Wins Diamond League Opener in Xiamen at 5.92 Meters
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Duplantis Wins Diamond League Opener in Xiamen at 5.92 Meters

That Armand Duplantis would take home the season premiere of Diamond League in Chinese Xiamen was no giant shock. But that he would not take himself over six meters was all the more surprising
Armand Duplantis Returns to Diamond League in Xiamen with World Record Hopes
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Armand Duplantis Returns to Diamond League in Xiamen with World Record Hopes

Last year, Armand Duplantis launched his "world record year" in China. Now the world's best athlete is back in Xiamen and the pole vaulter is the brightest star at the Diamond League premiere
Kamga's success - victory and world's best performance of the year
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Kamga's success - victory and world's best performance of the year

New rules - then Swedish jumpers rejoice: "Benefit me"
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New rules - then Swedish jumpers rejoice: "Benefit me"

New rules await in several events at the World Championship in athletics. Maja Åskag likes the change: It can benefit me, says the long jumper and triple jumper
After the success year – Duplantis doubly awarded
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After the success year – Duplantis doubly awarded

Armand Duplantis was awarded twice at the Sports Gala. The pole vault star took home both the Male Athlete of the Year and the Performance of the Year, after having had a fantastic 2024 behind him
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
New World Championship rules - how they affect the Swedes
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New World Championship rules - how they affect the Swedes

New rules await long jumpers and triple jumpers as well as throwers in the World Championship. "I am positive about the change", says Maja Åskag to friidrott
They can be awarded as Newcomer of the Year
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They can be awarded as Newcomer of the Year

Judo athlete Tara Babulfath, Lucas Bergvall, football, discus thrower Vanessa Kamga and cyclist Jakob Söderqvist – it is the quartet that competes for the title as Rookie of the Year at the Sports Gala in January.
Rejected for the Olympic Games – now European runner-up
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Rejected for the Olympic Games – now European runner-up

The hurdler Leo Magnusson did not get to go to the Olympic Games in Paris. But in Zagreb, he ran himself into third place all-time in Sweden – and second in Europe this year
Kamga Impressed – Swedes Lead Finnkampen
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Kamga Impressed – Swedes Lead Finnkampen

Vanessa Kamga continues to show top form. It was a victory and a Finnish Championship record for the Olympic Games five-woman in discus
Kamga wants to put on a show in the Finnkampen
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Kamga wants to put on a show in the Finnkampen

With an extremely small margin, Sweden won the Finnkampen last year, both on the women's and men's sides. It can be just as even this year, as Olympic Games five Vanessa Kamga comes to Helsinki as one of the biggest Swedish names
Olympic Games Fifth Kamga: "Fun to Stir the Pot"
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Olympic Games Fifth Kamga: "Fun to Stir the Pot"

In the shadow of Armand Duplantis' pole vault show, Vanessa Kamga made a brilliant Olympic Games debut. The Swede finished fifth in the discus final in Paris
Kamga ready for Olympic Games final – set a Swedish record
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Kamga ready for Olympic Games final – set a Swedish record

Olympic Games debutant Vanessa Kamga shone at Stade de France. She advanced to the final – and set a Swedish record
Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"
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Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Athletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical
Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"
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Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

For the first time, Kajsa Bergqvist will lead the Swedish athletics team in the OS. She will certainly tell them how it is to take a medal and how it is to live in the OS village
Swedish record in discus: "So big"
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Swedish record in discus: "So big"

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson
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Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson

On Wednesday, the Swedish Olympic team will be finalized. One of those who still hopes for a ticket is sprint star Julia Henriksson, who won the Swedish Championship gold on both 100 and 200 meters
Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"
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Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Ten new names are clear for the Olympics in Paris. On Friday, among others, sprinter Henrik Larsson, who finished fourth in the 100 metres at the European Championship, received clearance from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK)
The Swede misses the final – broke his wrist
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The Swede misses the final – broke his wrist

A fourth Swedish protest at the European Championship in athletics yielded a result. The 1,500-metre runner Samuel Pihlström, who was involved in a fall during the heats, gets to run in the final
After organizer's mistake: EM-sensation's record is erased
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After organizer's mistake: EM-sensation's record is erased

Vanessa Kamga surpassed herself and came fifth in the discus final at the EM. But now Sweden is losing its fine placement and personal record
Made it to the final on 1,500: "Felt wow"
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Made it to the final on 1,500: "Felt wow"

It's clear with double Swedish final places in the European Athletics Championships in both women's 3,000-meter hurdles and discus. Additionally, Yolanda Ngarambe made it to the final in the 1,500 meters
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