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After winning the two qualifying matches against Denmark for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the Swedish Olympic Committee approved of record increases in investments for the women's team. The new budget granted over a million SEK (about US$150,000) for the team and 150,000 SEK (about US$25,000) per player for developing physical fitness.
Sweden women's national football team qualified for the Games by securing a top-three finish among UEFA teams at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, defeating Rio 2016 champion Germany in the quarterfinal round to reach the semifinals. [29] Team roster. The final squad of 22 athletes was announced on 29 June 2021. [30] Head coach: Peter ...
Sweden women's national handball team qualified for the Olympics by securing a top two spot at the 2024 IHF Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments in Debrecen, Hungary. [17] Team roster. The squad was announced on 4 June 2024. [18] On 26 July, Olivia Löfqvist replaced Sofia Hvenfelt due to an injury. [19] Head coach: Tomas Axnér [20]
A general view as athletes compete during the women's 100-meter final on Day 8 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France on Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Khadijatou "Khaddi" Victoria Sagnia (born 20 April 1994) is a Swedish track and field athlete specialising in the long jump.Her personal bests in the event are 6.95 metres outdoors (Diamond League Nike Prefontaine Classic – Eugene, Oregon USA 2022) and 6.92 metres indoors (Glasgow 2018). [1]
Agnes Sofia Shine Alexiusson (born 19 April 1996) is a Swedish boxer. [1] She competed in the women's lightweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2]She took part in the 2024 2nd World Championship event where she won her first bout with Teretia Toauriri after 1 min 18 seconds.
Sweden competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018.The Swedish Olympic Committee (Swedish: Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté, SOK) sent 116 athletes to the Games, 62 men and 54 women, to compete in nine sports.
Incoming national team coach Thomas Dennerby retained Lindahl and she featured at both the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2008 Olympics in China and UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland. [20] She remained Sweden's number one goalkeeper for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, where Sweden came third, and the 2012 London Olympics. [21]