Sweden's Women Innebandy Team Dominates Opening Match at The World Games 2025

In a spectacular start to The World Games 2025 held in China, Sweden's women's innebandy team achieved a stunning victory against Thailand, winning 21-2 in their opening match. The game took place at the Xindu Xiangcheng Sports Center and marked the first contest across various sports in the event. Notably, Wilma Johansson was a standout performer, scoring multiple goals, with her first coming just 1 minute and 44 seconds into the match.

The head coach, Linn Lundström, praised her team's performance, emphasizing the importance of getting back into competition after a long break from matches. She remarked on the heightened atmosphere in China and expressed delight at the visibility being given to both innebandy and the women's team. Lundström stated, "It was a good start for the squad, and I’m happy with how we performed."

After a brief two-day rest, the team is set to face Switzerland next. Additionally, the event has seen the launch of Innebandy Play, a new streaming platform aimed at engaging fans and allowing them to follow the Swedish team's matches live. The comprehensive outcome of the match reflected Sweden's dominance, as they maintained a clear lead in every period, showcasing the squad's strength and preparation ahead of this international tournament.