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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.

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

The Swede's Olympic medal is tarnishing: "A bit annoying"

The moment when he and Lovisa Karlsson took the OS bronze last summer is still fresh in memory. But when Anton Dahlberg shows his medal, it looks like something he's picked up at a flea market.

The Swede's Olympic medal is tarnishing: "A bit annoying"

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

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

Gyökeres can be awarded – nominated for the Sports Gala

He has just helped take Sweden to the B-division in the Nations League. Now, football striker Viktor Gyökeres can be named Athlete of the Year at the Sports Gala.

Gyökeres can be awarded – nominated for the Sports Gala

Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

After the Olympic Games successes last summer, table tennis and beach volleyball are experiencing an explosive interest. Thousands of young people are queuing up to start playing, while hall times are lacking in the major cities.

Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

Visa problems stop Olympic medalist

Olympic silver medalist Victor Lindgren misses the World Cup final in India. Visa problems put a stop to it.

Visa problems stop Olympic medalist

After Olympic Success – New Bullseye for Lindgren

Victor Lindgren won the hearts of the Swedish people and took Olympic silver last summer. Now the shooter has taken two more medals – silver and bronze in the Junior World Championship.

After Olympic Success – New Bullseye for Lindgren

All of Sweden's Olympic medals in Paris

Eleven medals, including four gold medals, was Sweden's result in the Olympic Games in Paris. The best result in a summer Olympic Games since Sydney 2000.

All of Sweden's Olympic medals in Paris

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

To the Olympic Games in Paris, the Swedish team came with a medal target of ten. After Thursday's bronze in sailing, the target has been reached – and on Thursday evening, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig also secured the eleventh, after making it to the Olympic final in beach volleyball.

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

Silver Shooter Misses Final

There will be no further final in the Olympic Games for silver medalist in shooting, Victor Lindgren. He misses the final on 50 meters free rifle, helmatch, after finishing 13th in the qualifying round.

Silver Shooter Misses Final

Three Olympic Days – Three Swedish Medals

Sweden has made a rapid start to the Olympic Games in Paris with three medals in as many days. Here are the three medal winners.

Three Olympic Days – Three Swedish Medals

Parents furious – no tickets to the Olympic silver medal

Air rifle star Victor Lindgren's parents had to follow their son outside the arena. They couldn't get tickets to the Olympic Games final – something they are critical of.

Parents furious – no tickets to the Olympic silver medal

The Welder's Silver Tears: "Completely Unreal"

The shooter Victor Lindgren took Olympic Games silver in the men's 10 meter air rifle. After receiving his medal, the 21-year-old welder had tears of joy in his eyes.

The Welder's Silver Tears: "Completely Unreal"

Swedish shooter qualifies for Olympic Games final

Victor Lindgren, 21, has qualified for the final in the shooting event 10 meter air rifle. The Swede got a total score of 630.

Swedish shooter qualifies for Olympic Games final

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).

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"