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IKEA to host Decathlon in UK store as it opens space to other retailers

A 1,188 sq m Decathlon store will open during the spring inside IKEA’s 25,000 sq m store in Croydon, south London.
A 1,188 sq m Decathlon store will open during the spring inside IKEA’s 25,000 sq m store in Croydon, south London.

Jacob Bridgeman hangs on to claim first PGA Tour title at Riviera

American athlete Jacob Bridgeman poses with the winner's trophy for the final round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 February 2026.  EPA/CHRIS TORRES
American athlete Jacob Bridgeman poses with the winner's trophy for the final round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 February 2026.  EPA/CHRIS TORRES

Curling-Hasselborg's Sweden stronger than ever after winning second gold

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Women's Victory Ceremony - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medallists Sofia Scharback of Sweden, Agnes Knochenhauer of Sweden, Sara McManus of Sweden, Anna Hasselborg of Sweden and Johanna Heldin of Sweden celebrate during the Women's Curling Victory Ceremony. REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Women's Victory Ceremony - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medallists Sofia Scharback of Sweden, Agnes Knochenhauer of Sweden, Sara McManus of Sweden, Anna Hasselborg of Sweden and Johanna Heldin of Sweden celebrate during the Women's Curling Victory Ceremony. REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Curling-Sweden's 'Team Hasselborg' beat Switzerland for second women's gold

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Women's Victory Ceremony - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medallists Sofia Scharback of Sweden, Agnes Knochenhauer of Sweden, Sara McManus of Sweden, Anna Hasselborg of Sweden and Johanna Heldin of Sweden celebrate on the podium during the Women's Curling Victory Ceremony REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Women's Victory Ceremony - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medallists Sofia Scharback of Sweden, Agnes Knochenhauer of Sweden, Sara McManus of Sweden, Anna Hasselborg of Sweden and Johanna Heldin of Sweden celebrate on the podium during the Women's Curling Victory Ceremony REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Crosscountry-Sweden's Andersson claims decisive victory in 50km classic race

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 50km Mass Start Classic - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - February 22, 2026. Ebba Andersson of Sweden celebrates after crossing the finish line to win gold in the Women's 50km Mass Start Classic REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 50km Mass Start Classic - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - February 22, 2026. Ebba Andersson of Sweden celebrates after crossing the finish line to win gold in the Women's 50km Mass Start Classic REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Biathlon-Swedes blame bad wax day for mass start meltdown

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Men's 15km Mass Start - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 20, 2026. Sebastian Samuelsson of Sweden in action during the men's 15km mass start REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Men's 15km Mass Start - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 20, 2026. Sebastian Samuelsson of Sweden in action during the men's 15km mass start REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

Curling-Sweden's Hasselborg wakes up with winning feeling, then delivers

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Women's Semi-final - Canada vs Sweden - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 20, 2026. Anna Hasselborg of Sweden, Sofia Scharback of Sweden and Agnes Knochenhauer of Sweden in action during the match against Canada REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Women's Semi-final - Canada vs Sweden - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 20, 2026. Anna Hasselborg of Sweden, Sofia Scharback of Sweden and Agnes Knochenhauer of Sweden in action during the match against Canada REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Curling-Hasselborg's Sweden take on Switzerland in women's final

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Women's Semi-final - Canada vs Sweden - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 20, 2026. Team Sweden celebrates after winning the match against Canada REUTERS/Issei Kato
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Women's Semi-final - Canada vs Sweden - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 20, 2026. Team Sweden celebrates after winning the match against Canada REUTERS/Issei Kato

Ice hockey-No medal but Sweden savour progress made in Milan

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Play-offs Semifinals - United States vs Sweden - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 16, 2026. Coach of Sweden Ulf Lundberg during a press conference after the match REUTERS/Marton Monus
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Play-offs Semifinals - United States vs Sweden - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 16, 2026. Coach of Sweden Ulf Lundberg during a press conference after the match REUTERS/Marton Monus

Ice hockey-It's Muller time as Swiss reclaim women's bronze 12 years on

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Bronze Medal Game - Switzerland vs Sweden - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 19, 2026. Alina Muller of Switzerland scores their second goal past Ebba Svensson Traff of Sweden in overtime to win bronze REUTERS/David W Cerny
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Bronze Medal Game - Switzerland vs Sweden - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 19, 2026. Alina Muller of Switzerland scores their second goal past Ebba Svensson Traff of Sweden in overtime to win bronze REUTERS/David W Cerny

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.