Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried. In attendance are royalty, tens of thousands of mourners – and a long list of the world's most powerful leaders. However, for some, the pomp leaves a bitter aftertaste.
WorldTove Alexandersson is critical of how the media has interpreted her notable statements about Russian athletes. "I have taken it very badly", writes the Swedish orienteering star in an open letter.
SportsIn a time when the big men's clubs have started to dominate on the women's side as well, London City Lionesses have gone their own way. Now the club is stumblingly close to the top league. Everyone who has been on this journey from the start will remember this, says Kosovare Asllani.
SportsThree golden minutes sent Italian Inter to the semifinal in the Champions League. Lautaro Martínez and Benjamin Pavard responded with one goal each when Bayern München was defeated with 4–3 overall after 2–2 in Milan.
FootballTove Alexandersson welcomes the fact that Russian athletes are back in the World Cup in cross-country skiing despite the war in Ukraine. All Russians I know are completely fantastic and incredible people and I really think they should be allowed to participate and compete, says the 32-year-old to SVT.
SportsTo run another season or not, that's what Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug is pondering. She says she'll make a decision on the Olympic Games issue in April.
SportsThe Italian star Federica Brignone, 34, left the hospital in a wheelchair – but still hopes to start in the Olympic Games on home soil in ten months. I'm not someone who gives up, she says.
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