TESERO, Italy (AP) — Frida Karlsson of Sweden won gold at 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics in the 20-kilometer women’s skiathlon Saturday at the start of cross-country skiing on energy-draining wet snow. Top-ranked Jessie Diggins of the United States fell in the early stages of the race and struggled throughout to fight her way forward as the Swedes held onto an early advantage.

Frida Karlsson finished 51 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher, with time to grab the Swedish flag and wave at the crowd before crossing the finish line.

STOCKHOLM, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Sweden's centre-right government ‌said ​on Friday it planned ‌to make all asylum seekers live in migrant reception ​centres while their cases are processed, in a further tightening of immigration ‍regulations.

Sweden and Denmark will send €245 million in TRIDON Mk2 air defence systems to Ukraine, boosting protection as Russia escalates strikes on energy sites. View on euronews

These are friends with benefits. Loneliness has gotten so bad in Sweden that one company there has launched an on-the-job friendship program that pays $100 a year to support “social activities.” Workers at Apotek Hjärtat,

The Sweden-based automaker posted a substantial drop in fourth-quarter profit, citing tariffs, currency effects and weak demand.

Like Djurgardens, Eklund made the jump to the SHL after playing two years in HockeyAllsvenskan, where he collected 35 points (20G, 15A) through 57 games across two seasons. With the transition to level up, Eklund is learning the ins and outs on a daily basis.

First Period_1. Germany, Katarina Jobst-Smith (Luisa Welcke, Carina Stoebel), 8:30. 2. Sweden, Lina Ljungblom (Feliza Wikner Zienkiewicz, Jenna Raunio), 11:53. Penalties_Nina Christof, Germany (cross-checking), Sara Hjalmarsson, Sweden (slashing), Laura Kluge, Germany (tripping).