swede
sweed
- n a native or inhabitant of Sweden
- n a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
- n the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
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- Namibia Coach Quits After Receiving Death Threats
Swede Roger Palmgren has quit as Namibia coach after just a month in the role saying he fears for the safety of his family after receiving death threats.
June 10, 2013 - New York Times - Soccer-Namibia coach quits after receiving death threats
June 10 (Reuters) - Swede Roger Palmgren has quit as Namibia coach after just a month in the role saying he fears for the safety of his family after receiving death threats. "The president of the Namibia Football Association John Muinjo hereby announces the resignation of the Brave Warriors' head coach Roger Palmgren who tendered his resignation with immediate effect this weekend due to serious ...
June 10, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - Djokovic, or anyone else, no closer to solving Rafa riddle
By Pritha Sarkar PARIS (Reuters) - An unassuming Swede and his hammerhead forehand is starting to gain mythical status at Roland Garros because in nine years Robin Soderling remains the only man to have beaten Rafa Nadal at the French Open. Over the seasons grand slam champions in the caliber of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, Juan Martin del Potro and Carlos Moya ...
June 7, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! Sports
Quotes
- Annika Sörenstam in USA Today
Normally, I'm this cold Swede just going down the fairways,Sorenstam said. "It's been very different. But I've enjoyed it. It's been a great year in so many ways. I've had a chance to summarize my career and had a chance to share my... - Henrik Stenson in USA Today
I wouldn't mind being the first Swede to win a major championship,Stenson said. "That's the two childhood dreams that I had: playing in the Ryder Cup and winning the British Open or any of the majors." - Colin Montgomerie in guardian.co.uk
I knew we had a good chance this year with Marc,Montgomerie said. "Winning the Challenge Tour is very tough to do and then coming on tour and winning his first tournament, against a Swede in Sweden [the Ryder Cup player Robert Karlsson],...