Johanna Westberg was sitting at home on the sofa with her partner and son when she received a text message from Tomas Axnér - and realized that she was needed.
The league captain then called and asked if she wanted to come down to Tokyo to be part of the Olympic squad.
And Westberg, who had previously refused to participate in the championship, answered yes.
- The difference is above all that it is not a whole summer.
Handball is just as fun now as before the summer, she says during a press conference.
- I am very happy that they respected my choice (to first say no) and that they nevertheless chose to call me.
It has been a good dialogue between, says Westberg about the conversations with the national team management.
The 31-year-old landed at 08.00, Japanese time, on Saturday and arrived at the Olympic Village at 13 o'clock.
She has felt surprisingly alert, but whether she will be ready for tomorrow's match against Spain or not, she leaves unsaid.
- It is a dialogue with doctors and coaches.
It is in consultation with them and they take out the team they think is best against Spain.
We'll see how the night turns out and how I feel tomorrow.
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The idea is that Westberg will come in and contribute with his penalty and in the game in six against five.
Just as it has been before, says the leftist.
- Now that she is here, we get a player who has over 70 international matches. She is a sharp penalty shooter and we get new cards in hand, says national team captain Tomas Axnér.