Demands for punishment of Olympic winners who described themselves as a proud “Swedish Viking”

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Published August 3, 2021 at 16.12

Domestic. “I love my country! I'm a Swedish Viking!” shouted Daniel Ståhl in English when he took Olympic gold in discus this weekend. Now there is a demand that he be punished for the “racist” move.

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In a post in Nerikes Allahanda, the writer states that the scream about “Swedish Viking” killed all opportunities to feel joy over Daniel Ståhl's achievement:

“To hear him pay tribute to the cruel and the racist Vikings, an era in Sweden's history we would rather forget, felt terrible and I can not feel any Swedish pride and joy over his gold medal. “

The contributor further writes that Ståhl” immediately “should” an explanation and an apology for their behavior are required “.

” There are many in Sweden, both natives and new Swedes, who feel a great deal of discomfort when the right-wing extremists' horn-adorned favorites are mentioned. “

< Behind the submitter, which arouses lively debate on social media, is the signature "Respect the values!" Some point out that the signature makes it clear that it is satire, but others are not as convinced.

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