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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

Final defeat for the Swedes – fourth in the semifinal

The sailor Vilma Bobeck had hoped for a new success after the Olympic Games silver last summer – but the dream of an America's Cup victory in Barcelona was sunk in the semifinal. The Swedish boat, with medal companion Rebecca Netzler, Julia Gross and Ida Svensson, got a tough start and finished last in the semifinal's first race.

Final defeat for the Swedes – fourth in the semifinal

Sailing Swedish women take steps towards professional life

The Olympic silver medal was great. But it's the America's Cup that can take Vilma Bobeck and the other Swedish women a step closer to a professional life as sailors.

Sailing Swedish women take steps towards professional life

Blue and yellow joy in Barcelona – clear for semifinal

Rebecca Netzler and Vilma Bobeck took Olympic Games silver last summer. Now the Swedish duo – together with Julia Gross and Ida Svensson – are clear for the semifinal in the Americas Cup.

Blue and yellow joy in Barcelona – clear for semifinal

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

Sweden tops sailing despite poor conditions

Sweden is far from the best at supporting its Olympic sailors the most. Yet, the small country in the north is a great nation – fourth most medals ahead of the Paris Olympic Games.

Sweden tops sailing despite poor conditions

Bobeck: Mom a big part of the medal

Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler took Olympic Games silver in sailing. They support each other through everything.

Bobeck: Mom a big part of the medal

Take Olympic Silver after Giant Drama: "Completely Goalless"

Swedish sailors Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler take Olympic Games silver in Marseille. This after enormous drama where the Netherlands were about to sail away with the gold.

Take Olympic Silver after Giant Drama: "Completely Goalless"

Weak Winds – Swedish Medal Race Postponed

The medal race in the women's OS sailing 49er FX with Swedish hopes Rebecca Netzler and Vilma Bobeck is postponed. The organizer is aiming to run the race tomorrow.

Weak Winds – Swedish Medal Race Postponed

Sailing duo in the gold struggle before the finale

Before the medal race tomorrow, the Swedish duo Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler still have a chance at Olympic Games gold. This despite a worse result in the 12th and final preliminary race.

Sailing duo in the gold struggle before the finale

Swedish duo on Olympic bronze spot: "Will chase gold"

After two days and six Olympic Games sailings, Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler were in 12th place in the 49er FX class. Now the Swedish women are in bronze medal position after the sequence 2–1–5.

Swedish duo on Olympic bronze spot: "Will chase gold"