The latest local news from Olympiastadion, in English.
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). It's a dream come true, he says.
SportsEuropean Championship gold, championship record and bonus – then the plan was for Armand Duplantis to have finished jumping in Rome. But the star changed his mind and made three attempts at the world record height of 6.25 metres. Just for fun, he says.
SportsOverleg victory on 1,500 metres. And, in addition, a historic European Championship gold on the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen now has the most European Championship golds on the men's side.
SportsLeading with 300 metres to go. At the finish, Andreas Almgren had slipped down to fourth place in the 10,000 metres at the European Championship in Rome. It's not good enough, he says.
SportsThe gold favourite Armand Duplantis only needed one jump to secure his place in the European Championship in Rome. On Wednesday, he can take his ninth championship gold – and 570,000 kronor. It's cool, I'm going to bring it home – jump high and fix it, he says.
SportsAndreas Kramer failed to take a medal in the final of the 800 metres at the European Championships. He finished fifth at the Olympic Stadium in Rome with a time of 1:45.70. I'm not extremely pleased, wasn't here to finish fifth, he says.
SportsIt was close to him clearing it. But on 2.21 – which would have been a personal record – Melwin Lycke Holm fell in the high jump competition at the European Athletics Championships in Rome.
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