Nina Koppang took a break from handball earlier this year to focus on her mental health. Now she has been selected for the European Championship and is ready to return to the national team.
SportsSweden's European Championship journey is over. The Swedish volleyball women fell to Italy 1–3 in sets (25–21, 24–26, 21–25, 23–25), after pushing the reigning world champion to the limit. "We're playing a hell of a match, it's mostly about pride. We're so close," Sweden's Anna Haak told SVT.
SportsVolleyball national team defender Filippa Brink is used to staying out of the spotlight, which is usually directed at star spikers like Isabelle Haak. Now the libero talks about the unusual position and the struggle for a professional career. Then you saw others of the same age who played in other positions get contracts. Then it was clear that I felt: "Why can't I?", says Brink.
SportsItaly are the gold medal favourites in the European Volleyball Championship. Now the team is feeling the pressure, as they once again face Isabelle Haak and the Swedish national team in the quarter-finals. Our main focus is not that "Bella" should not be allowed to score, because that is impossible, says star Ekaterina Antropova.
SportsNHL star William Eklund injured his wrist when Sweden beat the Czech Republic in the Hockey Tour tournament on Saturday. However, playing in the World Championship in Stockholm is not ruled out for the San Jose forward.
Ice hockeyA scorching powerplay gave Three Crowns their second straight win in the European Championship Hockey Tour – 4–2 against the Czech Republic. Mika Zibanejad wants to see the same NHL lineup at home World Championship – but a hand injury to William Eklund makes it uncertain.
Ice hockeyWilliam Eklund left the ice in Tre Kronor's match against the Czech Republic with seemingly severe pain in his left hand. I didn't see the situation but saw William's reaction. It was unpleasant, says national team captain Sam Hallam to SVT.
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