It has become a troubling pattern for Sweden. Make it nine times that the Nordic country with a proud heritage in winter sports has put its hand up to stage a Winter Olympics, only to be knocked back.

Will Hanna Öberg, left, or Elvira Öberg, right, bring back gold from the Winter Olympics in Milan? Photo: Sven Hoppe /AP/TT Will Sweden bring back gold at the Winter Olympics? Will the ...

Nylander gave Sweden the 3-2 lead at 16:46 of the second period by picking up a loose puck on the side of the net and lifting it past Clara into an open net. It was the first Olympic goal for the ...

STOCKHOLM — Two people have died in Sweden after a powerful winter storm swept across parts of the Nordic region, triggering widespread power outages and major travel disruptions. Sweden’s ...