The audience came, the stars shone and the whole world watched. Not even the sewage in the Seine could spoil the success. Here are 15 things we remember from the Olympic Games in Paris.
SportsIt was not just that they took Olympic Games gold. The way they won makes it even more that David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig barely understand what they have achieved. I don't know if you can describe it, says Hellvig.
SportsSweden's first Olympic Games medal in beach volleyball is a fact. In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman took brutal revenge on Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan. On Saturday, the Swedes will play the Olympic Games final. It's completely crazy, says Åhman.
SportsChampagne bottles and soda water were found in a shipwreck off Öland at the end of July. Now, the County Administrative Board of Blekinge has declared the wreck a historic relic, which is believed to be from the late 19th century.
SwedenDaniel Wessfeldt enjoyed the scene of Sarah Sjöström's gold success. These are wonderful, exciting days for the agent. On Monday evening, he will follow another client – Armand "Mondo" Duplantis – in a new gold hunt. They get triggered by this, says Wessfeldt.
SportsSarah Sjöström took her second Olympic Games gold in four days in Paris. She was the heavy favorite on 50 meters freestyle and handled the pressure. It's incredible. I never thought I'd win two golds at my fifth Olympic Games. It feels unreal. Crazy, she says.
SportsHas it finally happened for one of Sweden's big gold hopes in the Olympic Games? After two straight losses, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig delivered a statement of strength: a 2–1 win against previously unbeaten Cuba and a secured quarterfinal spot.
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