what is a baton?
Next thing you know, we’re going to see a bunch of Swedish jokes about losing their batons in unfortunate boating accidents on the Gota canal.
Well, they could mean one of these:
Cheerleaders twirl them. The Swede are probably using them in a welcoming ceremony.
Or it could be one of these:
They're used in welcoming ceremonies too, but not by cheerleaders...