Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Robert's last chance - "Wants an Olympic medal"

Jamina Roberts is doing her fourth Olympic Games, maybe also the last of her career. Ahead of the quarterfinal against Hungary, the dream lives on: We want an Olympic medal.

Published: 06 August 2024
Robert's last chance - "Wants an Olympic medal"
Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT

The 34-year-old team captain will make her 240th handball national team match on Tuesday evening.

And it's an extremely important one.

The Swedish women have packed up and left Paris and the Olympic Village after the group stage. Now it's win or bust in the knockout matches in the large multi-sport arena in Lille, with room for around 27,000 spectators in the stands.

"A little sad to have left Paris"

The basketball team previously played the group stage there, but now the handball team is taking over the city.

A little sad to have left Paris, but I hope it's made up for by the great arena tomorrow and that there are a lot of people there and a good atmosphere, says Jamina Roberts ahead of the match against Hungary.

The left-hander made her first Olympic Games in London and has also participated in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Last time, it was a fourth place, but the Blue-Yellow team has never managed to win an Olympic medal on the women's side.

We're certainly longing for a medal in any tournament, we're not spoiled. Here and now, we want an Olympic medal, but first, we have to get past Hungary, which feels like a slightly uncertain opponent. If we succeed, we'll have two chances to secure a medal, but then against incredibly tough opponents.

"We'll see"

Sweden finished second in its group, Hungary third in its. During the past year, the teams have met twice – Swedish victory in the World Championship in Gothenburg last winter and then victory for the Hungarians when they had home advantage in the Olympic qualifying round last spring.

Roberts realizes that the quarterfinal can be the end point of her Olympic career if it doesn't result in a win.

I'll be 38 years old next time, so we'll see if I'm still alive then, haha. Honestly, I don't think much about it, but... It might be the last one, yes. It's sicker if I'm in the next Olympic Games, than if I'm not.

9.30: Denmark-Netherlands

13.30: France-Germany

17.30: Hungary-Sweden

21.30: Norway-Brazil

Places
People
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

F1 Star's Anger: "Are We Five-Year-Olds?"
1 MIN READ

F1 Star's Anger: "Are We Five-Year-Olds?"

TV Profile to Lift Crisis-Hit Top Club
3 MIN READ

TV Profile to Lift Crisis-Hit Top Club

Five doping cases in the Olympic Games – and 40 before the games
1 MIN READ

Five doping cases in the Olympic Games – and 40 before the games

Alarm about misconduct in Italian club
2 MIN READ

Alarm about misconduct in Italian club

Former NHL Star Gets Leadership Role in Djurgården
1 MIN READ

Former NHL Star Gets Leadership Role in Djurgården

The Women's Handball Team Prepares for European Championship Against Poland
1 MIN READ

The Women's Handball Team Prepares for European Championship Against Poland

Arsenal's Draw: New Home Arena
3 MIN READ

Arsenal's Draw: New Home Arena

Allegations: Lehner's NHL contract may be terminated
1 MIN READ

Allegations: Lehner's NHL contract may be terminated

Sports to Counteract Crime – Receives 10 Million
1 MIN READ

Sports to Counteract Crime – Receives 10 Million

Tired Nora Mørk takes a break
1 MIN READ

Tired Nora Mørk takes a break

Landeskog's comeback is approaching: No set date
1 MIN READ

Landeskog's comeback is approaching: No set date

So SVT and TV4 share the Winter Olympic Games
1 MIN READ

So SVT and TV4 share the Winter Olympic Games

The Joy is Back with the Star: "I Have a Damn Drive"
3 MIN READ

The Joy is Back with the Star: "I Have a Damn Drive"

Haaland goalless – stopped by Inter
2 MIN READ

Haaland goalless – stopped by Inter

Eidevall: "Not decided yet"
1 MIN READ

Eidevall: "Not decided yet"

The Acclaim: "Jennifer Falk is completely magical"
2 MIN READ

The Acclaim: "Jennifer Falk is completely magical"

Arsenal Captain Out "for a While"
1 MIN READ

Arsenal Captain Out "for a While"

Malmö scoreless for the second match in a row
2 MIN READ

Malmö scoreless for the second match in a row

Despite the Crushing Defeat: "Hope Lives On"
3 MIN READ

Despite the Crushing Defeat: "Hope Lives On"

Häcken's Sensation - Beat Arsenal
3 MIN READ

Häcken's Sensation - Beat Arsenal