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2022 in Sweden

Explore 6 historical events and records for Sweden in 2022.

Historical records for Sweden in 2022

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May

NATO Application

Andersson, Magdalena ยท Stockholm ยท Prime Minister of Sweden ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Sweden applies to join NATO after Russia's invasion.

December

Nobel Prize in Medicine

Paabo, Svante ยท Stockholm ยท Geneticist ยท Science / Medicine

Receives the medicine prize for discoveries concerning extinct hominin genomes and human evolution.

Other events (month unknown)

Extra-Time Winning Goal Against Czech Republic

Quaison, Robin ยท Solna ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Quaison struck in extra time against the Czech Republic during a March 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off, keeping Swedenโ€™s hopes of reaching Qatar alive.

Newcastle United Record Transfer

Isak, Alexander ยท Newcastle upon Tyne ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Isak moved from Real Sociedad to Newcastle United in a club-record deal and began his Premier League career as a mobile striker.

Nobel Prize

Pรครคbo, Svante ยท Stockholm ยท Science / Medicine

Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution.

Tottenham Premier League Arrival

Kulusevski, Dejan ยท London ยท Winger ยท Sport / Football

Kulusevski joined Tottenham Hotspur from Juventus and quickly added direct dribbling and chances created from the right wing.

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