51.   On Thursday, the Swedish diving team arrived with a vessel to float the Joenkoeping, Koski said.

52.   Seasoned players from the National Hockey League make up the backbone of the Swedish team named Monday for the much heralded World Cup in hockey.

53.   Slavia clearly outplayed the Swedish team with inventive passing and better movement on the soggy grass of the Eden stadium in Prague.

54.   Swedish national team and Parma midfielder Tomas Brolin helped sports minister Marita Ulvskog conduct the draw.

55.   Swedish national team midfielder Hakan Mild will be out for at least three weeks following groin surgery, news reports said Wednesday.

56.   Six Nepali porters accompanying a Swedish trekking team have died in a high mountain pass in the Himalayas, Indian news agencies reported Wednesday.

57.   Sundin now has five goals and two assists in seven games for his old Swedish team.

58.   Svensson injured his knee in Premier League play last weekend, while Ljungberg, one of the biggest stars on the Swedish team, has complained of back pain.

59.   Sweden and Finland start in the Russian Izvestia tournament Friday, with the strong Swedish team a favorite to win.

60.   Swedish national team coach Tommy Svensson has been offered the job as coach for Spanish first-division side Athletic Bilbao, media reports said Wednesday.