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Ten new names are ready for the Olympics in Paris. On Friday, among others, the sprinter Henrik Larsson, who finished fourth in the 100 meters in the EC, was given the go-ahead by the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC).
Henrik Larsson’s effort in the EC final at the Olympic Stadium in Rome last weekend was not enough for a medal – but well for an Olympic place.
Ready for the Olympics
In addition to the 100-meter runner, four more track and field athletes were presented. It is about Vanessa Kamgadiscus, Thea Löfmanhammer, Oskar Edlund in the 400 meter hurdles and the shot put Axelina Johansson.
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A total of 15 athletes are now ready for the Olympics.
“There are both established medal hopefuls and several interesting future names making their first Olympics,” says SOK’s team manager Peter Reinebo about the athletes in a press release.
“Nice mix”
The 28-year-old boxer Agnes Alexiussonwho took an international quota place at competitions in Bangkok two weeks ago, is also selected.
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The same applies to the rifleman Victor Lindgren and the gunner Stina Lawneras well as the cyclist Jakob Söderqvist and Isak Öhrström in canoe slalom.
“We have a nice mix in the squad with athletes from many different sports and disciplines. In addition to a number of very successful and seasoned Olympians, we also have many exciting younger actives who are developing rapidly and are now taking their place in the Olympic squad,” says Reinebo.
The next time SOK expands the squad will be June 26. The Olympics in Paris open on July 26.
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Swedes to the Olympics:
Table tennis: Men’s team, women’s team, mixed doubles pair (Truls Möregårdh, Anton Källberg, Kristian Karlsson, Stina Källberg, Linda Bergström, Filippa Bergand)
Boxing: Nebil Ibrahim (57 kilos), Agnes Alexiusson (60 kilos)
Wrestling: Jonna Malmgren (53 kilos)
Bike: Jenny Rissveds (mountain bike), Caroline Andersson (line race), Jakob Söderqvist (line race)
Athletics: Andreas Kramer (800 meters), Andreas Almgren (5,000 meters and 10,000 meters), Carl Bengtström (400 meter hurdles), Thobias Montler (long), Armand Duplantis (pole), Daniel Ståhl (discus), Fanny Roos (shot put) , Suldan Hassan (marathon), Carolina Wikström (marathon), Perseus Karlström (walk), Axelina Johansson (shot put), Oskar Edlund, (400 meter hurdles), Thea Löfman (hammer), Henrik Larsson (100 meters), Vanessa Kamga ( discus)
Golf: Ludvig Åberg
Handball: Men’s team, women’s team
Judo: Marcus Nyman (90 kilos), Tara Babulfath (48 kg)
Canoe: Linnea Stensils/Moa Wikberg (K2 500 meters, Stensils also K1 500 meters), Martin Nathell (K1 1,000 meters), Melina Andersson (K1 500 meters), Isak Öhrström (canoe slalom)
Equestrian sports: Jumping team, eventing team, dressage team
Sailing: Vilma Bobeck/Rebecca Netzler (49erFX), Anton Dahlberg/Lovisa Karlsson (470), Josefin Olsson (laser radial), Emil Järudd/Hanna Jonsson (nacra-17), Johanna Hjertberg (windsurfing IQFoil)
Swimming: Sarah Sjöström (50 meter freestyle), Michelle Coleman (50 meter freestyle, 100 meter freestyle), Sophie Hansson (100 meter breaststroke), Louise Hansson (100 meter butterfly), Erik Persson (200 meter breaststroke), Björn Seeliger (50 meter freestyle ), Victor Johansson (400, 800 and 1,500 meter freestyle and marathon), men’s 4×100 meter freestyle and 4×100 meter medley mix and Emilia Nilsson Garip (swimming jump, 3 meters)
Shooting sports: Stefan Nilsson (skeet), Marcus Svensson (skeet), Victoria Larsson (skeet), Rickard Levin Andersson (trap), Victor Lindgren (rifle 10 meters and full match), Stina Lawner (pistol 25 meters)
Triathlon: Tilda Månsson
Volley-ball: David Åhman/Jonatan Hellvig (beach volleyball)
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