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User:VZBob/Hans Vestberg Sports and Personal life

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Sports

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Vestberg was the chairman of the Swedish Handball Federation from 2007 to 2016.[1][2][3] He left the Swedish Handball Federation to serve as president of the Swedish Olympic Committee from 2016 to 2018 as the country vied to host the 2026 Winter Olympics.[4][2][5] Vestberg had previously played semipro handball in Brazil.[4]

Personal life

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Vestberg is married and has two children.[4] Vestberg is multilingual; he is fluent in Swedish, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Charlton, Alistair (17 January 2014). "Microsoft CEO Race - Profile of Hans Vestberg". International Business Times. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Hans Vestberg elected chairman of Swedish Olympic Committee". European Handball Federation. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  3. ^ Challenging Leadership Stereotypes Through Discourse: Power, Management and Gender. Springer. 2017. p. 86. ISBN 9789811043192. Retrieved 29 June 2018. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |editors= ignored (|editor= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c d Krouse, Sarah (8 June 2018). "Verizon CEO to Retire, Succeeded by a Newcomer". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Stockholm: Staging 2026 Winter Olympics is 'desirable'". The Associated Press. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.