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.

Though Sweden announced its roster Jan. 2, NHL.com is taking it a step further, taking our shot at what some countries' forward lines, defense pairs and goalie depth chart should look like. Today, NHL.com senior writers Amalie Benjamin and Tom Gulitti play coach of Team Finland with their projected lines:

Sweden picked Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild and Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils as its goaltenders for the Winter Olympics. Coach Sam Hallam unveiled the country’s 25-player roster on Friday, with a handful of ...

Lina Ljungblom's two goals lead three takeaways from Sweden's 4-1 win over Germany during the Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Sweden is set to provide further support for Ukraine to assist the civilian population during another winter of war. More than 1.1 billion kronor ($116 million) has been earmarked for Kiev, the Swedish government announced on Tuesday. The aid is intended ...