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Luleå gives Facebook 'thumbs up' in record bid
Science & Technology: 17 Mar 13
Some 2,493 inhabitants of Luleå in the far north of Sweden gathered on the ice on Saturday in a bid to break a Guinness World Record and celebrate that the municipality had surpassed 75,000 residents.
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British fury over Swedish coach's athlete picks
Sport: 20 Feb 13
Veteran Swedish athletics coach Peter Eriksson has come under fire in the UK for "ridiculous" decisions about which athletes will represent Britain at the upcoming European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg.
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Sven, 73, to sail the globe in 'bathtub' boat
Lifestyle: 5 Feb 13
A 73-year-old Swede who feels at home on the sea is planning to sail around the world in a three-metre boat that is only slightly bigger than a bathtub.
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Swedish students' howls echo across the world
Society: 13 Jan 13
A video featuring the spontaneous, unsettling screams of university students in Sweden is making waves across the world, shedding light on a curious Swedish university tradition the origins of which remain unclear.
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Swedish social media site challenges the world
Lifestyle: 4 Dec 12
Challenge lovers in eastern Sweden have created what they've dubbed the first real “social” network, where members find motivation through challenges. With one member set to take on an Antarctic world record soon, The Local finds out more.
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Sweden's Dahlby claims shooting silver
Sport: 3 Aug 12
Sweden's Håkan Dahlby went a long way to expunging the failure of Beijing 2008 when he claimed the silver medal in the double trap on Thursday, coming in behind Britain's Peter Wilson.
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Klüft injury puts Olympic hopes in doubt
Sport: 22 Jul 12
Swedish long jumper Carolina Klüft has been left with a race to be fit for the London Olympics after pulling out of a meet in Finland on Sunday with a leg injury.
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Swedish theme park sets Guinness World Record
Society: 18 Jul 12
A multicultural crowd in Gothenburg has set a new Guinness World Record after people from 72 different nationalities took a spin together on a Ferris wheel.
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Swedes windsurf to Germany in record time
Society: 17 Jul 12
Two Swedish men have broken what they believe is a world record by windsurfing from Sweden to Germany in under five hours.
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US man's Volvo nears 3 million mile mark
Society: 10 Jul 12
A US motorist who bought a Volvo in 1966 and already holds a Guinness World Record is about to pass the 3 million mile (4.8 million kilometre) mark in the nearly 50-year-old Swedish brand car.
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Stockholm's Olympic Stadium turns 100 years
Lifestyle: 1 Jun 12
Stockholm's "Stadion" commemorates 100 years in operation with a series of celebrations this June, as Stockholm marathon runners finish the race on the stadium's track once again.
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Swedish triple jumper Olsson quits ahead of London Olympics
Sport: 14 May 12
Swedish Olympic gold medalist triple jumper Christian Olsson is abandoning his bid to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the one-time world record holder said as he announced on Monday he was retiring from the sport.
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Swedish seniors stay active through exercise
Lifestyle: 14 Dec 11
Swedish senior citizens, some well into their 90s, are staying fit and active by taking up regular exercise even long after reaching retirement age, the AFP's Pia Ohlin reports.
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A musical celebration of Swedish Lucia
Lifestyle: 13 Dec 11
For people unable to attend a Lucia concert this year, contributor Fern Scott Olsson offers some video footage from one of the biggest Lucia concerts in the world.
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Sweden's Christmas goat succumbs to flames
National: 2 Dec 11
The giant 13 metre tall Christmas goat, erected in Gävle on Sweden's east coast, went up in flames early Friday morning after an attack by unknown assailants.
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Swiss pick Saab's Gripen fighter
Business & Money: 30 Nov 11
The Swiss government on Wednesday confirmed their intention to purchase 22 Swedish Saab Gripen Fighter jets, choosing the less expensive Swedish plane over the Eurofighter or the Rafaele.
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Swedish town erects giant Christmas goat
National: 27 Nov 11
Advent Sunday means it is time for the inauguration of the famous 13 metre tall Christmas goat (Gävlebocken) in the main square of Gävle, on the east coast of Sweden.
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Ten Swedish brands everyone should know
Lifestyle: 8 Nov 11
While Ikea, H&M, and Ericsson are all well known Swedish brands, here's a list of ten more products and brands from the land of the midnight sun that any self-proclaimed Swedophile should also know.
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Jokkmokk celebrates world sausage record
National: 27 Aug 11
A record breaking sausage was the star of the show at the start of the annual autumn fair in Jokkmokk, northern Sweden, on Friday.
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Champions League typo yields PR win for Malmö
Sport: 5 Aug 11
An embarrassing spelling mistake on supporter scarves created ahead of Malmö FF's match against Scotland's Glasgow Rangers on Wednesday has turned into a public relations bonanza for the Swedish football club.
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Sweden's Alshammar swims home new gold
Sport: 31 Jul 11
Sweden's superstar swimmer Therese Alshammar finally snagged her gold after winning the women's 50m freestyle title at the world championships on Sunday.
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Bolt sprints to victory in Stockholm
Sport: 30 Jul 11
World and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt sprinted to victory in the 200m during Friday's Diamond League competition in Stockholm.
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Bolt seeks revenge in Stockholm sprint
Sport: 28 Jul 11
Usain Bolt returns to action in the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm on Friday hoping to erase bad memories of last year's defeat.
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Giant soap bubble squeeze sets new record
Society: 12 Jun 11
More than 100 people set a new world record Friday on Sweden’s west coast as they crowded together in a mammoth soap bubble, a stat they hope gains entry into the Guinness Book of Records.
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Swedish birds in 'record' non-stop flight to Africa
Science & Technology: 26 May 11
Three Swedish birds have set a new record in long distance flying after travelling 6000 kilometres non-stop from Sweden to West Africa at an average speed of 70 kilometres per hour.
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Sweden's Alshammar settles for silver
Sport: 20 Dec 10
Swedish swimming star Therese Alshammar claimed a silver medal in the short course world championships in Dubai on Sunday and was obliged to surrender her medals record despite an earlier gold.
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Gay outsprints Bolt in Stockholm showdown
Sport: 7 Aug 10
American sprinter Tyson Gay left world record holder Usain Bolt trailing in his wake on Friday in the Diamond League men's 100 metres in Stockholm.
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Powell pulls out of Stockholm sprint clash
Sport: 6 Aug 10
Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has been forced to withdraw from the Stockholm leg of the Diamond League on Friday due to a groin injury.
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Swedes host mouth-watering sprint clash
Sport: 5 Aug 10
Friday's Diamond League men's 100 metres in Stockholm is set to be extra special with Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay - the world's three fastest men - meeting for the first time since last year's world championships in Berlin.
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Alshammar misses out despite world record
Sport: 22 Nov 09
Swedish swim queen Therese Alshammar missed out on World Cup success despite smashing her own world record in winning the 50 metres butterfly in Singapore on Sunday.
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Alshammar breaks her own world record
Sport: 12 Nov 09
Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar set a new world record at the World Cup meet in Stockholm on Wednesday, while another one of her previous world records fell.
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Swedish swimmers shine while Phelps disappoints in Stockholm
Sport: 11 Nov 09
Swedish swimmer Stefan Nystrand set a new national record at the short-course World Cup in Stockholm on Tuesday, while American Olympic sensation Michael Phelps failed to live up to expectations.
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Swedish swimmer sets double world records
Sport: 18 Oct 09
Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar showed explosive form at the World Cup meet in Durban, South Africa on Saturday chalking up two new world records.
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Sjöström swims to title in world record time
Sport: 28 Jul 09
Swedish teen swimming sensation Sarah Sjöström took home the women's 100m butterfly world title in Rome on Monday, setting a new world record of 56.06sec.
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Abba fans go for 'world record' ahead of Eurovision finals
Society: 15 May 09
Swedish Eurovision fever spread across the continent on Thursday, as Abba enthusiasts gathered in London for a world record crooning of Waterloo and a second Swedish vocalist helped Azerbaijan advance to the 2009 Eurovision finals.
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Witches out in force for Visby Easter parade
Society: 10 Apr 09
A record number of witches came out to play as Visby on Gotland played host to its traditional Maundy Thursday march.
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Group rules against Swedish swimmer on 'sexist' swimsuit ban
Sport: 19 Mar 09
Swimming’s international governing body has commented on new swimsuit rules labeled “sexist” by Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar.
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Swimsuit rules 'sexist': Swedish swimmer
Sport: 18 Mar 09
Swimmer Therese Alshammar has slammed as 'sexist' new rules preventing swimmers from wearing two swimsuits, which led to the Swede being stripped of a new world record on Tuesday.
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Alshammar's new world record stripped
Sport: 17 Mar 09
Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar broke her previous world record in the 50m butterfly on Tuesday, only to have the record stripped because she wore two swimming suits.
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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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Alshammar sets new swimming world record
Sport: 13 Nov 08
Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar broke the 50 metre butterfly short course world record in the World Cup meeting in Stockholm on Wednesday.
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Man rescued from burning tent by Swedish fire-eater
National: 22 Sep 08
A fire-breathing Swede is receiving praise after saving a man from a burning tent at a Viking market in southern Sweden early on Sunday morning.
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Sweden wins first gold medals in Beijing
Sport: 8 Sep 08
Swedish athletes have finally won gold in Beijing as two of the country’s Paralympians achieved victory on Monday.
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The Local's guide to Sweden's Olympic favourites
Sport: 6 Aug 08
With the official opening of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games just days away, The Local offers readers a quick guide to some of Sweden’s medal hopefuls.
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Christian Olsson injury mars DN Gala track meet
National: 23 Jul 08
A thigh muscle injury to Christian Olsson, the defending Olympic triple jump champion, soured the DN Gala for Swedish fans in Stockholm on Tuesday. Olsson will now miss out on Beijing and his career could be over.
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What’s on in Sweden: July 18 – 24
Lifestyle: 17 Jul 08
What’s on: Ice Cube and international athletics in Stockholm, Mamma Mia! in Gothenburg, Solomon Burke and international dance & street festival in Malmö.
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World’s longest jam session underway
Society: 12 Jul 08
Swedish musicians are trying to set a new Guinness World Record for the world’s longest jam session.
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‘World’s oldest tree’ discovered in Dalarna
National: 11 Apr 08
Swedish researchers have uncovered a stand of spruce trees with an 8,000-year-old tree root system in Dalarna, making it among the oldest in the world.
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Kallur sets new world record
Sport: 11 Feb 08
The Swedish track star adds shine with the best time in the 60 meter hurdles.
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Sports digest: Hurdler Kallur raises the bar
Sport: 4 Feb 08
Susanna Kallur and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were a couple of bright flashes on a weekend filled with near misses for Sweden's stars of sport.
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Kallur closes in on world record
Sport: 3 Feb 08
Swedish sprint hurdler Susanna Kallur set a new Swedish record for the 60 metres hurdles with a world leading time of 7.72 seconds in Stuttgart on Saturday.
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Sports digest: Anja Pärsson scores double victory
Sport: 17 Dec 07
Skiing: Pärson impresses in Switzerland. Golf: Two Swedish golds in Hungary. Football: Albin Ekdal goes to Juventus.
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Sports digest: Nystrand smashes two world records
Sport: 19 Nov 07
Swimming: Stefan Nystrand excels in Berlin. Golf: Jimenez snatches Hong Kong victory from Karlsson. Football: Swedes prepare for crucial tie against Latvia.
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Fruity artworks in Sweden's big apple
Lifestyle: 24 Sep 07
Christine Demsteader discovers that for one village in southern Sweden the humble apple is more than a healthy snack: a push to support Swedish farmers led a local artist to turn apples into an art form.
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Queen Carolina vows to continue
Sport: 27 Aug 07
Rejoicing in an unprecedented third world heptathlon crown and a long-awaited new personal record, Carolina Klüft says she is not yet ready to abdicate as queen of athletes. "How long I'll do this I have no idea," she says.
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Golden girl Klüft claims European record
Sport: 26 Aug 07
Sweden's Carolina Klüft successfully defended her heptathlon world title on Sunday, ending with 7,032 points and setting a new European record in the process.
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Sports digest: Johansson ends 10-year win drought
Sport: 6 Aug 07
Golf: Per-Ulrik Johansson jubilant after Moscow victory. Football: Sven-Göran Eriksson's spending spree. Swimming: Swede clocks second fastest ever 100m freestyle time.
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Expressen fights former Lindh murder suspect over libel claim
National: 27 Jul 07
Swedish tabloid Expressen is to continue fighting a lawsuit brought against them by the man first suspected of murdering foreign minister Anna Lindh in 2003. "What they did must be a world record for slander," says the man's lawyer.
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Triathlete to swim from Sweden to Lithuania
Society: 13 Jul 07
A Lithuanian triathlete has announced plans to embark on a potentially world record breaking swim from Kalmar in Sweden to the coast of his home country.
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Alshammar breaks women's 50m butterfly world record
National: 14 Jun 07
Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar has broken the world record held by her compatriot Anna Karin Kammerling since 2002.
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Swedish firm sells virtual world to China
Science & Technology: 31 May 07
Sweden-based Entropia Universe is on its way to China after owners negotiated a deal with the Beijing government.
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Sports digest: Elmander fires Toulouse into Champions League
Sport: 28 May 07
Johan Elmander scores an invaluable hattrick; Carolina Klüft continues to impress; Sweden's tennis stars prepare for the French Open.
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Bottle smashes Swedish wine record
National: 29 Nov 06
A bottle of 1985 Romanee-Conti Burgundy has been sold for 87,000 kronor at an auction in Stockholm, making it the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold in Sweden.
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Swedish Weightlifter, 73, admits drug use
Sport: 7 Nov 06
A 73-year-old Swedish weightlifter is to be suspended for two years for using anabolic steroids. "It's extra tempting now that there's a class for the over 70s," says Leo Honkala.
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World's largest egg laid in Sweden
National: 22 Sep 06
Swedish ostrich farmers Gunnar and Kerstin Sahlin are set to become the proud holders of the record for world's largest egg, after one of their birds laid the 2.5 kilo whopper.
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Swedish athletes face drugs questioning
Sport: 13 Aug 06
Three Swedish athletics stars were arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of minor drugs offences.
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Gothenburg gears up for European athletics week
Sport: 6 Aug 06
The European Athletics Championships gets under way in Gothenburg on Monday with a host of Olympic and world champions looking to add a continental title to their accolades.
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Sweden: Zimbabwe must take responsibility
National: 16 Mar 06
Sweden urges Robert Mugabe's government to mend fences with the West as it joins a UN humanitarian drive to help Zimbabweans reeling from poverty, food shortages and galloping inflation.
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Bergqvist breaks world record
Sport: 5 Feb 06
Sweden's Kajsa Bergqvist sets a new women's indoor high jump world record in Germany with a leap of 2.08m, breaking a previous mark that had stood for 14 years.
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Swedish couple to challenge kissing world record
Science & Technology: 27 Jan 05
Reinforcing all the old stereotypes about saucy Swedes, a couple from Västmanland are puckering up for an attempt at the world's longest kiss - all in the name of toothcare.
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