Over 12,000 registered for Vansbrosimningen's 76th edition

Vansbrosimningen has had a strong start with sun, heat and over 12,000 registered participants ahead of the competitions.

Vansbrosimningen's 76th edition is underway. The first weekend of Simmarveckan began with triathlon and various distances marked by heat, sunshine and many satisfied participants.

The organizer reports that over 12,000 people have registered in total. "Now it is starting to get full in almost all starting groups", notes Åsa Larsson.

The competitions continue with a focus on swimming in Vansbro.

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Crowds watching a colorful student carnival parade in Lund with over 100,000 visitors on a sunny day.
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Lund carnival draws over 100,000 visitors

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Over 100,000 people gathered in Lund on Saturday to watch the student carnival parade held every four years.

Interest in Vansbrosimningen is rising sharply. The number of registered participants has increased by 42 percent compared to last year.

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Best friends Björns Ellen Eriksson and Viktor Olsson have been named the kranspar for Vansbrosimningen 2026. They will greet the winners at the finish line in several races during the event starting this weekend.

A group of locals in Vansbro has taken over maintenance of the entrance sign after the municipality withdrew. They have planted more than 800 flowers to revive the site.

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Families in Uppsala got a sneak peek over the weekend at the rafts set to compete in the annual forsränning on Fyrisån. The Ankdagen event took place on Sunday at Ångströmslaboratoriet as part of Valborg celebrations. Project leader Nora Ranefall described a week with around 120 rafts built.

Competition for summer jobs has increased in Dalarna this year due to more adult job seekers. Over 1000 summer jobs remain available in the region.

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Midsummer traffic featured long queues on Ölandsbron and several serious accidents, according to Trafikverket.

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