That it was just paddle for the 34-year-old from Västerås, she can thank a friend for. Soleymani really wanted to play badminton but was persuaded to hang out with a paddle hall.

- This looks fun, I got absolutely stuck right away, she says.

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Swedish star Baharak Soleymani shows how the paddle works. Photo: SVT

REPORTAGE: Meet Sweden-one Soleymani: "I got absolutely stuck right away"

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Meet Sweden-one Soleymani: "I got absolutely stuck right away"