On March 2, the Indoor European Championship begins in Istanbul.
And now comes the next name to relinquish the championship - and it's not just any name.
Armand Duplantis will not be traveling along.
- Ever since December, I have been aware that the indoor EC is not a high priority for Armand.
He told us even then that his main focus is very clearly on the outdoor season.
Then he left the door a little ajar, but now he has decided that he is abstaining, says union captain Kajsa Bergqvist in a press release.
Kajsa Bergqvist had hoped for "Mondo".
- He is our biggest star who makes a big impression wherever he competes.
At the same time, I have one hundred percent confidence that he plans correctly based on his goals and his focus on being as good as possible when it matters most.
The entire squad will be released on Wednesday.
- There will be a strong group of 15-18 active, but all the details are not ready yet.
Some active players are just on the verge of entering the rankings, and there you have to wait and see if there are rejections from other nations, says Bergqvist.