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Heidi Andersson makes comeback at Swedish championships

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  • Heidi Andersson returned to arm wrestling competition after eleven years.
  • She won her first three matches at the Swedish championships in Umeå.
  • Andersson advanced to the final, set for Friday afternoon against Elin Janeheim.

Arm wrestling icon Heidi Andersson made a comeback at the Swedish championships week in Umeå. After eleven years away from competition, she returned to the scene alongside her 14-year-old son Dante. Andersson won her first three matches and advanced to the final, where she will face Elin Janeheim.

The final will be decided on Friday afternoon. During her career, Andersson won eleven world championship gold medals, eight world championship silver medals, and four world championship bronze medals, as well as three European championship gold medals.

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