Princess Victoria
She mourns the loss of Victoria scholarship holder Sara Wedlund
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These are sad times for Princess Victoria. The heir to the throne has to cope with the death of a scholarship holder of her sports scholarship.
Sara Wedlund was only two years older than Princess Victoria, 43. The long-distance runner died at the age of 45, the Swedish newspaper “Aftonbladet” reports.
Princess Victoria had met Sara
Victoria Day is celebrated in Sweden every year on July 14th. On this day, Princess Victoria was born, the holiday was initiated in her honor. The highlight of the festival, as it was celebrated before the corona pandemic, was the annual award of the Victoria Scholarship to an athlete who has achieved outstanding performance in their careers.
Sara Wedlund and Princess Victoria
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In 1996, the long-distance runner Sara Wedlund received this award. The year before, in 1995, she had taken part in the World Cup in Gothenburg, where she set a new Swedish record and delighted the many fans and her compatriots with it. Enough to be honored by the heir to the throne. Princess Victoria personally presented Sara with the award, both women wearing traditional costumes. Sara Wedlund has now passed away. At just 45 years of age.
Sara Wedlund dies at the age of 45
As the Swedish newspaper “Aftonbladet” reports, Sara was one of Sweden’s top long-distance runners during her active time. Again and again, however, she had to struggle with relocations. She is also said to have suffered from anorexia, reports the TV station “SVT”. Sara ended her career in 2003. It is not known what she died of. Sara Wedlund is said to have closed her eyes forever on June 11, 2021.
Sports colleague mourns Sara
Anders Szalkai mourns his deceased colleague on Instagram. The Swede is also a long-distance runner and represented his home country at the 1996 Summer Olympics. On a photo from the time we shared with Sara, he writes: “It is very sad and tragic that Sara Wedlund has passed away 96 in Atlanta together; and she was a really nice girl, a real star back then, great and fantastic to run, but with her problems and demons, even if it didn’t break through then. We talked for an interview a few years ago, but together decided not to publish anything. She was so far from being able to help herself. So it felt wrong to share it. Very difficult to empathize and very sad that she got no help. Rest in peace, Sara. Now your soul rests. “
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