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February 14, 2012
Fitness
The following articles have been tagged with "Fitness":
Advert slammed for portraying women as 'pure sex objects'
Business & Money: 18 Oct 11
The Jack & Jones clothing retailer has been rapped by Sweden's advertising watchdog for a “sexist” ad campaign which utilised scantily clad women to market a line of men's clothing.
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Swedes set sights on North Korean scalp
Sport: 30 Jun 11
Sweden's World Cup team are looking to follow up Tuesday's victory over Colombia with a second win against the tougher test of North Korea on Saturday, with coach Thomas Dennerby noting that the Asian team are a familiar foe.
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Söderling powers into French Open 4th round
Sport: 29 May 11
Sweden's Robin Söderling, a beaten finalist at the last two French Open championships, cruised into the fourth round in Paris on Saturday with a win in straight sets over Argentine qualifier Leonardo Mayer.
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Getting out and about in springtime Stockholm
Lifestyle: 16 May 11
As the Scandinavian sun continues to pour more and more light onto Stockholm, The Local has compiled a list of off-the-beaten-path ways in which you can soak up the slowly warming sights and sounds of the Swedish metropolis.
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Drinking coffee lowers breast cancer risk: Swedish study
Science & Technology: 11 May 11
Women who drink more than 5 cups of coffee a day have a significantly lower risk of developing a certain type of breast cancer, researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have found.
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Malmö braces for Scandinavia's largest shopping mall
Lifestyle: 30 Mar 11
A mall billed as one of Europe’s most spectacular shopping centres is under construction in Malmö, but questions remain as to whether the city can handle the massive expansion in retail space, The Local's Karen Holst discovers.
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Forsberg hits the ice with former NHL club
Sport: 22 Jan 11
Swedish hockey star Peter Forsberg plans to practice with the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday to see if he’s ready for a comeback in the National Hockey League at age 37.
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Most Swedes want king to step down: poll
National: 25 Dec 10
Nearly two-thirds of Swedes would like to see King Carl XVI Gustaf abdicate and hand the throne over to his daughter, Princess Victoria, according to a new poll published on Saturday.
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What's On in Sweden: November 12th - 18th
Lifestyle: 11 Nov 10
What’s On in Sweden: Monster Jam in Stockholm, Goths gather in Gothenburg and Zappa plays Zappa in Malmö.
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Sweden sees giant leap in trampoline accidents
National: 3 Jul 10
Sweden has witnessed a tenfold increase in trampoline accidents in recent years as the spring-loaded devices continue to grow in popularity.
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Söderling survives to set up Nadal clash
Sport: 29 Jun 10
Swedish sixth seed Robin Söderling overcame ninth seed David Ferrer in an epic five sets battle on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and a clash with old foe Rafael Nadal.
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Westling claims kidney illness 'not hereditary'
Society: 18 May 10
Daniel Westling, the future husband of Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, has insisted that he is in great shape ahead of the couple's June wedding, arguing that his kidney illness is not hereditary.
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Princess feels 'panic' as wedding nears
National: 13 May 10
Crown Princess Victoria has said she is eagerly awaiting her impending wedding but confessed to feeling a sense of panic as her big day draws near.
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Royal court releases wedding details
National: 15 Apr 10
The launch of a new web page with details of the royal marriage of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling on June 19th has caused a stir of interest in Sweden.
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'Every wasted krona amounts to theft'
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Mar 10
Recognizing frustration among a heavily taxed electorate, the Swedish Taxpayers Association has joined hands with the free-market think tank Timbro to appoint a special ombudsman to which citizens can report wasteful government spending.
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Mounting costs for royal wedding
National: 7 Mar 10
Royal events can be expensive. A case in point is the wedding this summer of Crown Princess Victoria to Daniel Westling. So far, costs of 80 million kronor ($11.4 million) have been made known.
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Westling learns how to become Prince Daniel
National: 21 Feb 10
Daniel Westling, fiancé of the Swedish Crown Princess, is participating in a comprehensive program to deepen his understanding about being a prince. He is marrying Crown Princess Victoria in June.
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Introducing... Anna Anka
Lifestyle: 2 Feb 10
Introducing... is The Local's guide to the Swedish celebrity. In this week's installment Malin Nyberg profiles Anna Anka, the conservative trophy wife Sweden loves to hate.
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Tiger not yet out of the woods
National: 19 Dec 09
Tiger Woods reportedly made a deal with Enquirer magazine in 2007 in exchange for suppressing photos revealing his marital infidelity. Meanwhile, his wife and former Swedish model Elin Woods is said to have turned to a high-powered Hollywood divorce attorney.
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What's On in Sweden: December 4th - 10th
Lifestyle: 3 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Backstreet Boys are back in Stockholm, The Gothia Barber Girls harmonise in Gothenburg and Pete Doherty serenades Malmö.
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Baghdatis claims Stockholm Open crown
Sport: 25 Oct 09
Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus saw off Belgium's Olivier Rochus in two sets to claim the 2009 Stockholm Open on Sunday.
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Injury forces Söderling out of Stockholm Open
Sport: 25 Oct 09
Robin Söderling was forced to pull out of his semi-final match on Saturday due to an elbow injury, ending hopes of a first tournament victory for the home favourite.
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Söderling cruises into second round at Stockholm Open
Sport: 22 Oct 09
Robin Söderling continued his quest to gain a spot in next month's ATP finals, defeating Giovanni Lapentti 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday in the first round of the Stockholm Open.
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Getting fit in fitful times
Lifestyle: 11 Sep 09
Financial markets implode, the flow of regular work slows to a trickle, and the only thing expanding is his waistline. Roger Choate explains how he unexpectedly came to wave his wilting wallet in the direction of a personal trainer.
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Swedish woman in porn flakes breakfast shock
Society: 26 Aug 09
A young Swedish woman was left disappointed when what was advertised as a free dance CD with her breakfast cereal directed her to a hardcore porn website.
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Sweden's footballers seek to defuse Danish dynamite
Sport: 5 Jun 09
Sweden face a tough task on Saturday as they face up to local rivals Denmark in a tie that is crucial to their chances of qualification for the 2010 World Cup.
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Eating healthy to look fit for summer
Lifestyle: 23 Apr 09
Sponsored article: With the sun shining and beach holidays on the way, Keith Moore looks at the Swedish foods to embrace and avoid to help look svelte in your swimming costume this summer, in association with Planet Fitness.
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Getting fit for the Swedish Classic
Lifestyle: 17 Mar 09
The Local's Keith Moore examines the rigours of the supremely challenging Swedish Classic as part of a new series on keeping fit in Sweden, in association with Planet Fitness.
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German media welcomes royal engagement
National: 24 Feb 09
The engagement of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling is big news in Germany, where newspapers take a close interest in the activities of the Swedish royals.
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Fab abs: Sweden’s rippling bodies of work
Lifestyle: 23 Jan 09
Robert La Bua casts an eye over the multibillion-kronor industry behind the faces - and torsos - of Sweden's male models.
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Women only gym zones 'not discriminatory'
Society: 8 Jan 09
Sweden's Equal Opportunities Ombudsman has ruled against a man from Malmö who disputed the right of a local gym to reserve a section for women only.
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Swedes: hard workers or hardly working?
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Dec 08
Doug Lansky takes a look at how Swedish tradition, technology, sick leave, vacations, public holidays and a new management style mean many 'full-time' Swedish workers get 130 days off per year.
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Huge doping ring uncovered in Sweden
National: 21 Oct 08
Swedish police rounded up 40 people on Tuesday in series of pre-dawn raids across the country in an effort to crack a massive doping scam.
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American Football touches down in Sweden
Sport: 18 Sep 08
American Football fever has hit Sweden as fans excitedly anticipate championship final battle between the Stockholm Mean Machines and Arlanda Jets.
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New horizons for heptathlon queen Klüft
Lifestyle: 7 Jul 08
Swedish golden girl Carolina Klüft is determined to bag two gold medals at the Beijing Olympics after renouncing the defence of her heptathlon crown due to lack of motivation, writes AFP's Pauline Conradsson.
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Klüft declines to defend heptathlon title
Sport: 19 Mar 08
Swedish champion Carolina Klüft will not defend her heptathlon title at the Beijing Games.
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Sweden determined to break World Cup jinx
Sport: 10 Sep 07
Sweden concede they must get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start on Tuesday - a feat they have failed to achieve in the 16-year history of the premier tournament.
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Papers question Reinfeldt's leadership
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Sep 07
Leader writers in Swedish newspapers have been questioning Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's abilities as a leader, following the resignation on Wednesday of Defence Minister Mikael Odenberg.
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Sports digest: Swedish hopes dashed in Osaka
Sport: 3 Sep 07
Athletics: Swedes disappointed with failure to reach the podium. Football: Zlatan back in the groove. Tennis: Johansson and Björkman bow out of US Open.
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Eriksson prepares Manchester City shopping spree
Sport: 5 Jul 07
Sven-Göran Eriksson will announce his arrival as Manchester City manager by making sweeping changes to the Premiership club's squad.
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Council logo may infringe copyright
National: 4 Apr 07
Ängelholm council got an unpleasant surprise when it launched its new logo - the motto has already been copyright protected by a fitness organization.
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'Ban fat seamen' says shipping line
Society: 9 Feb 07
Overweight sailors should not be able to work on Swedish ships, a top Swedish shipping line has said. Denmark and Norway have already banned crew with a high body mass index.
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England 1 Paraguay 0
Smörgåsbord: 11 Jun 06
England struggled to victory over Paraguay in their opening World Cup match on Frankfurt on Saturday with a lacklustre display that injected a sobering dose of reality into Sven-Göran Eriksson and co's bid to win the World Cup.
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Glorious finale as Larsson bows out from Barca
Sport: 18 May 06
Swedish super-sub Henrik Larsson brought the curtain down on his Barcelona career by creating the goals that saw the Spanish champions crowned kings of Europe for the second time.
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Swedish men win cross country relay bronze
Sport: 19 Feb 06
Mats Larsson, Johan Olsson, Anders Södergren and Mathias Fredriksson combined to win Sweden's first Olympic relay medal in 18 years in the mens cross country on Sunday.
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Performance drug "easily accessible"
Science & Technology: 16 Sep 04
The papers hit upon a rich vein of drug stories this week - but it's office workers and fitness enthusiasts who are the latest groups to be targeted.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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