Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Showing Olympic Form - Successful European Championship for Andersson

Two silvers and a bronze. Canoeist Melina Andersson's form in the European Championship promises well for her first Olympics later this summer.

Published: 16 June 2024
Showing Olympic Form - Successful European Championship for Andersson
Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

Two silvers and a bronze.

Canoeist Melina Andersson's form in the European Championship bodes well for her first Olympic Games later this summer.

Andersson, from Bråvikens KK in Norrköping, concluded the championship in Szeged, Hungary, by taking her third medal, silver in the K1 5,000 metres. Only Hungarian Emese Kohalmi was stronger than the Swedish canoeist.

Earlier in the weekend, Andersson took silver in the K2 1,000 metres together with Julia Lagerstam.

Andersson took bronze in the K1 1,000 on Friday.

Melina Andersson will paddle the K1 500 in Paris.

Martin Nathell concluded the European Championship by coming fourth in the Olympic distance K1 1,000 metres. Nathell is also selected for the Olympic Games.

Other Swedish canoeists in the Olympic Games are Linnea Stensils (K1 500 metres) and Moa Wikberg, who will compete in the K2 500 metres, together with Stensils.

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

More news

Victor Hedman becomes team captain in Tampa Bay
1 MIN READ

Victor Hedman becomes team captain in Tampa Bay

Mellberg from start – debuts in Champions League
1 MIN READ

Mellberg from start – debuts in Champions League

NHL Star's Millions Saved the Crisis Club
2 MIN READ

NHL Star's Millions Saved the Crisis Club

New threat against Rosengård player
1 MIN READ

New threat against Rosengård player

Record prize money for Duplantis in the Diamond League
1 MIN READ

Record prize money for Duplantis in the Diamond League

"Sometimes you're worthless and not worth winning"
3 MIN READ

"Sometimes you're worthless and not worth winning"

Sorrow in Italy – World Championship Shooting King Schillaci Dead
2 MIN READ

Sorrow in Italy – World Championship Shooting King Schillaci Dead

Heavyweight Champion Arrested - Zelenskyj Disappointed
1 MIN READ

Heavyweight Champion Arrested - Zelenskyj Disappointed

Roma sacks the legend
1 MIN READ

Roma sacks the legend

Tele2 Arena Changes Its Name
1 MIN READ

Tele2 Arena Changes Its Name

Noble Ends Career – in Vancouver
1 MIN READ

Noble Ends Career – in Vancouver

NHL star has been diagnosed with cancer – misses the start
1 MIN READ

NHL star has been diagnosed with cancer – misses the start

"The biggest match of my career"
2 MIN READ

"The biggest match of my career"

Rootless' incredible form – goal in eight straight matches
3 MIN READ

Rootless' incredible form – goal in eight straight matches

New acquisitions behind Djurgården's rout
2 MIN READ

New acquisitions behind Djurgården's rout

World Champion gave Lejonen a dream scenario ahead of the return match
1 MIN READ

World Champion gave Lejonen a dream scenario ahead of the return match

The Talent Makes History – Youngest Goal Scorer for Juventus
2 MIN READ

The Talent Makes History – Youngest Goal Scorer for Juventus

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"
2 MIN READ

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

Kafaji: "I've shared small secrets"
3 MIN READ

Kafaji: "I've shared small secrets"

Jokinen on the outburst: "I think I'm an asshole"
2 MIN READ

Jokinen on the outburst: "I think I'm an asshole"