Tag: sweden
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Olympics-Soccer-IOC disappointed with Solo’s "cowards" comments
By Karolos Grohmann RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is disappointed that United States goalkeeper Hope Solo branded opponents Sweden as cowards after they knocked her team out of the women’s soccer tournament, but will not take any disciplinary action. The best team did not win today.” Solo is…
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Olympics-Soccer-IOC disappointed with Solo’s "cowards" comments
By Karolos Grohmann RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is disappointed that United States goalkeeper Hope Solo branded opponents Sweden as cowards after they knocked her team out of the women’s soccer tournament, but will not take any disciplinary action. The best team did not win today.” Solo is…
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Swedish minister quits after being caught driving under influence
Aida Hadzialic, Sweden's youngest-ever cabinet minister, said on Saturday she was resigning her education post after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Hadzialic, who is minister for upper secondary school, adult education and training, told a news conference she was stopped by police on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden with 0.2 per…