https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed America's men's curlers produced a dramatic win over Sweden to win their first Olympic gold medal and delight a growing army of fans back home -- and then received the wrong medals. https://www.thelocal.se/20180224/usa-curlers-celebrate-after-beating-sweden-in-olympic-final-despite-medal-mishap Sat, 24 Feb 2018 15:24:01 +0100 usa-curlers-celebrate-after-beating-sweden-in-olympic-final-despite-medal-mishap Sweden loves sport far beyond the usual big hitters like football, tennis or hockey. Here are six you should give a try in the Nordic nation. https://www.thelocal.se/20180215/six-unusual-sports-to-try-your-hand-at-in-sweden Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:06:19 +0100 six-unusual-sports-to-try-your-hand-at-in-sweden The Swedish men's curling team in Sochi on Friday secured the Olympic bronze medal off the Chinese, who gave up on medal place after a series of blunders. https://www.thelocal.se/20140221/swedish-men-secure-sochi-curling-bronze Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:22:00 +0100 swedish-men-secure-sochi-curling-bronze Researchers in Sweden have revealed the mysterious mechanism responsible for the curved trajectory of curling stones as they slide down the ice in one of the country's more popular winter sports. https://www.thelocal.se/20130514/47876 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:03:00 +0200 47876 Sweden took home gold at this weekend's European Curling Championships in Karlstad, beating Norway 8-5. https://www.thelocal.se/20121216/45098 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:25:00 +0100 45098 Swedish men are prepared to take a step back in their careers in favour of their partners, with more than a quarter prepared to be financed by their wives, a new survey has shown. https://www.thelocal.se/20101031/29928 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:58:00 +0100 29928 Swedish mums would like to spend more time with their kids, half think that other mums would like to be housewives if they could, while six of ten feel that fathers take a greater share of the responsibility in the home, a new survey has shown. https://www.thelocal.se/20101027/29862 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:50:00 +0200 29862 The Swedish curling team has claimed the bronze at the Paralympics overcoming the USA 7-5 in Vancouver on Saturday. The host nation, Canada won the gold after beating the Koreans 8-7. https://www.thelocal.se/20100322/25658 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:18:00 +0100 25658 Glenn Ikonen, a member of Sweden's Paralympic curling team, has been issued with a two-year suspension for failing a drugs test as his teammates secure their place in the finals in Vancouver. https://www.thelocal.se/20100320/25642 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:06:00 +0100 25642 The Swedish women's curling team, the reigning Olympic champions, triumphed over Canada 7-6 in the curling final on Friday after forcing an extra end when defeat seemed imminent. https://www.thelocal.se/20100227/25246 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:13:00 +0100 25246 Sweden's curling team stunned Britain's world champions with a 6-4 win on the first day of Vancouver 2010 men's curling competition on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20100217/25038 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:55:00 +0100 25038