SwedenLivingWorldBusinessSportsEntertainment
Cover image for William Poromaa
William Poromaa

William Poromaa

Ebba Andersson skips the World Cup for long-distance running
Sports News

Ebba Andersson skips the World Cup for long-distance running

Olympic gold medalist Ebba Andersson is skipping this weekend's World Cup cross-country skiing competitions. She plans to run a long-distance race instead
New setback: Halfvarsson ill ahead of World Cup in Falun
Sports News

New setback: Halfvarsson ill ahead of World Cup in Falun

The illness crisis affecting the cross-country skiing team continues even after the Olympics. Now, Calle Halfvarsson has also fallen ill ahead of this weekend's World Cup events in Falun
Ebba Andersson withdraws from Falun World Cup due to cold
Sports News

Ebba Andersson withdraws from Falun World Cup due to cold

There will be no Ebba Andersson at the World Cup competitions in Falun this weekend. The star has withdrawn due to a cold, the cross-country team announced
Myhlback speaks out about the Olympic chaos, no hard feelings
Sports News

Myhlback speaks out about the Olympic chaos, no hard feelings

Alvar Myhlback left the Winter Olympics after the men's sprint. Now the ski star is commenting for the first time on the high-profile incident
Frida Karlsson back from illness, competing in Falun
Sports News

Frida Karlsson back from illness, competing in Falun

Olympic gold medalists Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson will compete in the World Cup in Falun this weekend, the Swedish Ski Association announced. However, Jonna Sundling and William Poromaa will miss the event
Worst Olympics ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Something has to be done
Sports News

Worst Olympics ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Something has to be done

Gustaf Berglund finished ninth in the 5km, ending an Olympics that was the worst ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team. The results speak for themselves
Anders Byström admits Swedish failure, says he had hoped for more
Sports News

Anders Byström admits Swedish failure, says he had hoped for more

Sweden's men's cross-country team should be better by now. That's what national team manager Anders Byström admits after yet another dismal Olympics
Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history
Sports News

Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history

Sweden's men's cross-country skiing team risks a historically poor Olympic showing. In addition, several Swedes have the chance to step onto the podium - in ski cross and biathlon
Illness scare at the Olympics: Karlsson may miss five-mile race
Sports NewsTop News

Illness scare at the Olympics: Karlsson may miss five-mile race

The fear of illness is spreading through the cross-country team. William Poromaa has been sent home and gold-medal favorite Frida Karlsson risks missing the final five-mile race
No 5000 for Myhlback - he doesn't want to be a reserve
Sports News

No 5000 for Myhlback - he doesn't want to be a reserve

The men's 5000m at the Olympics will be decided without Alvar Myhlback, 19 - who has declined the offer to be a reserve. We have spoken to Alvar, yes
Press conference postponed - no Myhlback for the Olympic 50-kilometre race
Sports News

Press conference postponed - no Myhlback for the Olympic 50-kilometre race

Sweden is having difficulty putting together a men's team for the final Olympic five-mile race. Does that open the way for an emergency call to Alvar Myhlback? Not according to Myhlback's team manager at Lager 157
Night black for the long-distance runners: You're ashamed
Sports News

Night black for the long-distance runners: You're ashamed

It couldn't have gone much worse. And yet it did
New medal miss for Walter Wallberg after giving everything
Sports News

New medal miss for Walter Wallberg after giving everything

He was in tears after missing out on a medal in the singles. After the parallel event, Walter Wallberg was disappointed again
The hit star is sick, then Calle Halfvarsson gets the chance
Sports News

The hit star is sick, then Calle Halfvarsson gets the chance

Cross-country ski veteran Calle Halfvarsson, 36, will be given a chance in the men's Olympic relay. He will form the Swedish team alongside Johan Häggström, William Poromaa, and Edvin Anger
Olympic guide: Heated hockey derby against Finland
Sports News

Olympic guide: Heated hockey derby against Finland

A heated Nordic derby is on the cards when Tre Kronor takes on arch-rivals Finland on Friday. In addition, Norwegian superstar Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is chasing his third Olympic gold - and figure skater Ilia Malinin is chasing his first individual Olympic medal
Now the king is threatened - by the shooter who threw the gun
Sports News

Now the king is threatened - by the shooter who threw the gun

For once, Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is not the main favorite in an Olympic race. Countryman Einar Hedegart has traded his gun - for gold?
Ribom gets the chance, team wants to protect her
Sports News

Ribom gets the chance, team wants to protect her

Emma Ribom has been given the chance to replace Jonna Sundling in the Olympic mile race tomorrow. But she was not allowed to speak to the media before the race
Swedish sensation totally surreal in Olympic skiathlon debut
Sports News

Swedish sensation totally surreal in Olympic skiathlon debut

When should you do the race of your life if not in an Olympic debut? Truls Gisselman was the Swedish exclamation point in Sunday's skiathlon. It's surreal, you can't believe it's true, says the 24-year-old from Bollnäs after finishing seventh
Olympic Guide: Will Lindsey Vonn win gold with a torn cruciate ligament?
Sports News

Olympic Guide: Will Lindsey Vonn win gold with a torn cruciate ligament?

Ski stars Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson gave Sweden a successful start to the Olympics with gold and silver in the skiathlon - today the men's cross-country skiers are competing in the same event. In Cortina, alpine legend Lindsey Vonn will try to win a medal in the downhill despite a torn cruciate ligament
The Swedish team is ready to overcome a disadvantage
Sports News

The Swedish team is ready to overcome a disadvantage

Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out
Sports News

Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out

Speed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee
Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot
Sports NewsTop News

Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February
Calle Halfvarsson ready for the Olympics, going for a medal
Sports NewsTop News

Calle Halfvarsson ready for the Olympics, going for a medal

One World Cup race was all that was needed. Calle Halfvarsson is ready for the Olympics in Italy after finishing sixth in Oberhof this weekend
Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand
Sports News

Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand

The capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers
Show Consent Options

Categories

Information

Sweden Herald

  • Stay informed with the latest news and updates from Sweden in English. From daily news and events happening now, to recaps of what happened in Sweden last night, our coverage keeps you updated. Swedish news today.
  • © Sweden Herald