Sweden vs. Italy is on the schedule Wednesday, when both Sweden's men's curling team and Tre Kronor begin their hunt for Olympic gold. In addition, biathlon star Elvira Öberg makes her first start at the Olympics in Italy after the break.
Ice hockeyAfter two straight Olympic tournaments without NHL players, they're back. The last time that happened, twelve years ago, Canada beat Sweden in the Olympic final - Finland is the reigning champion.
Ice hockeyHe thundered straight into the goalpost and thought the Olympics were over. Again. "I was devastated the first week, allowed myself to feel a little sorry for tripping on the goal line," says Gabriel Landeskog. Now he is in Milan anyway - as captain of Tre Kronor.
Ice hockeyAfter decades of a shaky economy and weak governments, Italy is emerging as an increasingly important political engine in the EU. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could become the next EU leader in Brussels.
WorldForward Marcus Johansson (Minnesota) and defenseman Hampus Lindholm (Boston) will be named to Tre Kronor's Olympic squad for the ice hockey tournament in Milan. The duo will replace injured Leo Carlsson (Anaheim) and Jonas Brodin (Minnesota), Tre Kronor announced on X.
Ice hockeyBy November 1, 2027, all Russian natural gas must be removed from the EU.
WorldOlympic hopes are alive for the reigning slalom champion Petra Vlhova.
SportsThe European Commission is now presenting its formal plan for a loan of almost SEK 1,000 billion to Ukraine.
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