World Championship

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom is set to make his World Championship debut for Sweden against Denmark on Sunday. The 26-year-old expressed enthusiasm about joining the national team in Switzerland after serving as a reserve in the opening loss to Canada.

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Swedish forward Adrian Kempe will not play at the world championship after suffering an injury. The Los Angeles Kings player had been considered unlikely to join the team.

Defenseman Mattias Ekholm has agreed to represent Sweden at the upcoming world championship in Switzerland. The 35-year-old Edmonton player missed the Olympics but will make his first world championship appearance since 2018.

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Macklin Celebrini will lead Canada as captain at the upcoming World Championship in Switzerland. The 19-year-old forward earned the role after a standout season with the San Jose Sharks and a strong Olympic performance earlier this year.

Former world champion Anatoly Karpov has claimed that India's D. Gukesh won the classical chess world title 'by chance' against China's Ding Liren. The remarks echo skepticism from other Russian ex-champions like Vladimir Kramnik, following Gukesh's historic 2024 victory where he became the youngest champion ever at age 18. Gukesh faces a title defense later this year amid a recent form slump.

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Kerri Einarson and her Manitoba team are set to compete at the 2026 BKT World Women’s Curling Championship in Calgary, aiming for their first global title. Unlike the fanless 2021 event in the same city, this tournament will feature full crowd support. The skip expressed excitement about the home atmosphere and family presence.