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science19 hours ago•97 min saved

Stone Age Sweden graves reveal feathered headdresses and fur footwear via new soil-analysis method

A newly developed soil-analysis technique examined 139 samples from Skateholm graves in southern Sweden (5200–4800 BCE) and uncovered perishable grave goods, including a boy buried with a woodpecker‑feather headdress and others with feathered footwear and fur garments, indicating that early hunter‑gatherers used organic materials in burial attire and suggesting widespread decorative use of feathers in Mesolithic Sweden.

via Live Science|

#archaeology #feathers #science

sports8 days ago•14 min saved

Sweden Stuns Canada in Olympic Curling Semifinal

Top-ranked Canada, skipped by Rachel Homan, suffered a shock loss to Sweden in the women’s curling semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, ending Canada’s gold-medal hopes as the Swedes celebrated advancing to the final.

via AP News|

#canada #curling #noteunused

winter-olympics8 days ago•3 min saved

Sweden keeps curling pressure on Canada with 2026 Olympic double-touch allegations

Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson publicly accused Canada’s Marc Kennedy of cheating by double-touching a curling stone during the 2026 Winter Olympics, a claim Kennedy denies; Swiss teammates joined the accusations. The World Curling Board said it does not use video replay to overturn calls and noted a rule change allowing a second touch after release, as Canada advances to a gold-medal matchup against Great Britain.

via New York Post|

#canada #curling #double-touch

olympics8 days ago•15 min saved

Switzerland tops USA in women's curling semis, eyes gold against Sweden

Switzerland defeated the United States 7-4 in the Milan Cortina women’s curling semifinals, earning a spot in the gold-medal game against Sweden, who defeated Canada 6-3. The U.S. will play Canada for bronze, with Team USA aiming for its first Olympic curling medal; Patz led the Swiss with precise draw shots and takeouts, while the American team battled back in the second half but couldn’t overturn the early deficit.

via NBC Olympics|

#curling #olympics #sweden

sports8 days ago•4 min saved

Hughes Delivers OT Winner as Team USA Advances to Olympic Semifinals

Quinn Hughes scored 3:27 into overtime to give Team USA a 2-1 win over Sweden and send the Americans to the Olympic semifinals, with Hughes praising the United States as the greatest country in the world and embracing the pride of representing his country at the Winter Games.

via New York Post|

#overtime-goal #quinn-hughes #sports

olympics9 days ago•4 min saved

Hughes Delivers OT Winner as USA Advances to Olympic Semifinals

In a tense Olympic quarterfinal, Quinn Hughes logged a huge 27-minute-plus shift and scored the overtime winner to lift Team USA past Sweden, sending the U.S. to the semifinals; Hughes spoke of relief rather than emotion, underscoring his role as a cornerstone defenseman for the tournament.

via Defector|

#olympics #overtime #quinn-hughes

sports9 days ago•14 min saved

Hughes OT winner sends USA to Olympic semifinals

Quinn Hughes scored 3:27 into overtime to give the United States a 2-1 win over Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinals, sending Team USA to the semifinals against Slovakia; Hughes logged 27:31, the most on the team, and has been a key catalyst for the U.S. this tournament.

via NHL.com|

#olympic-hockey #overtime #quinn-hughes

science10 days ago•3 min saved

Low Baltic Waters Reveal 400-Year-Old Swedish Warship Near Stockholm

Low Baltic Sea levels reveal a 17th-century Swedish Navy shipwreck off Kastellholmen in Stockholm, buried for about 400 years; researchers believe it was sunk around 1640 to serve as a bridge foundation, with the Lost Navy program aiming to identify and date the vessel.

via CBS News|

#archaeology #baltic-sea #naval-history

sports10 days ago•14 min saved

Hughes delivers OT winner as USA outlasts Sweden to reach Olympic hockey semis

Team USA beat Sweden 2-1 in overtime in the Milan Olympic quarterfinals after Dylan Larkin opened the scoring and Mika Zibanejad forced OT with a late equalizer. Quinn Hughes buried the game-winner mere minutes into overtime, sending the Americans to a semifinal matchup against Slovakia. Connor Hellebuyck steady in goal for the U.S. while Jacob Markström kept Sweden in it, and Sweden’s Victor Hedman missed the game due to a warmup injury. It was a tense, physical win that keeps USA on a potential path to gold by facing strong competition in the next round.

via The New York Times|

#hockey #olympics #overtime

sports10 days ago•9 min saved

USA Faces Sweden in Do-Or-Die Olympic Hockey Quarterfinal

Former USA coach Dan Bylsma says the Olympic quarterfinal against Sweden will be the toughest test and a do-or-die moment for the U.S., stressing that while the preliminaries allow wiggle room, the knockout round demands 60 playoff-style minutes; the U.S. relies on Connor Hellebuyck in goal and depth across four lines and three defense pairs, but will face Sweden’s star power and must stick to its system, forecheck hard, and stay focused to advance.

via NHL.com|

#hockey #olympics #quarterfinals

sports10 days ago•10 min saved

Larkin Sparks USA to 1-0 Lead Over Sweden in Olympic Hockey Showdown

Live Olympic updates: Dylan Larkin deflects a shot to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead over Sweden in the 2nd period as medal implications loom; Hedman misses the game with a lower-body injury for Sweden, while Connor Hellebuyck faces Jacob Markstrom in a tight, physical quarterfinal with forechecking and power-play chances shaping the action.

via CBS Sports|

#hockey #live-updates #olympics

sports10 days ago•1 min saved

USA Faces Sweden in Tight Olympic Quarterfinal After 0-0 Start

Team USA, 3–0 in the tournament and No. 2 seed, opened its Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinal against No. 7 Sweden with a 0-0 score after the first period, as Slovakia defeated Germany, Canada edged Czechia in OT, and Finland beat Switzerland in OT in the earlier knockout games.

via Sports Illustrated|

#hockey #olympics #quarterfinals

sports10 days ago•5 min saved

USA Braces for Tough Sweden Quarterfinal Clash

USA, resting into the knockout stage, meets Sweden in a high-stakes Olympic quarterfinal at Milano Cortina 2026; Connor Hellebuyck starts in goal, USA has no lineup changes from their win over Germany, and Sweden advanced by beating Latvia. Coaches and players acknowledge a tough test, emphasizing Sweden's speed and balance and the need for a fast, physical start.

via NHL.com|

#hockey #olympics #quarterfinals

sports11 days ago•14 min saved

Sweden’s defending curling champs knocked out of Olympic medals after tough week

Sweden, the defending Olympic champions led by Niklas Edin, endured a rough week in the men’s curling round robin at the 2026 Winter Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, leaving them out of medal contention.

via AP News|

#cortina-dampezzo-2026 #curling #niklas-edin

sports11 days ago•4 min saved

Olympic curling row between Canada and Sweden goes viral, sparks debate and new league talk

A heated Canada–Sweden clash over alleged double touches dominates Olympic curling coverage, drawing criticism of the sport’s spirit, fueling viral memes, prompting discussion of refereeing changes, and even spurring talk of a new international league, as Canada and Britain push for medals.

via The Guardian|

#canada #controversy #curling