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Sjöström's Monster Performance – Close to World Record

New Olympic record – and just five hundredths over her own world record. Sarah Sjöström is in monster form ahead of the Olympic Games final on 50 meters freestyle.

Sjöström's Monster Performance – Close to World Record

Sjöström fastest again: "Great to put on a show"

Back after the Olympic Games gold success. On the way to a new one.

Sjöström fastest again: "Great to put on a show"

European Championship Final Awaits Sjöström: "It's My Advantage"

It looks like it's going to be a super thriller when Sarah Sjöström is chasing an Olympic Games medal on 100 meters freestyle. Only 23 hundredths separated the top six in the semifinal.

European Championship Final Awaits Sjöström: "It's My Advantage"

Disappointment and tears for the Hansson sisters

With tears streaming down her face, Louise Hansson showed how disappointed she was. It ended with an eighth and final place in the final of the 100 meter butterfly.

Disappointment and tears for the Hansson sisters

Hansson to the final – the fastest time in two years

Fastest time in two years – then Louise Hansson fixed her second straight Olympic Games final on 100 meter butterfly. The Helsingborg swimmer advanced with eighth and last time on 56.

Hansson to the final – the fastest time in two years

Sjöström's gold rival wins USA's Olympic qualification

Now Sarah Sjöström at least knows which two American women she must outperform in the pool to have a chance at the Olympic gold on 50 metres freestyle in Paris. Simone Manuel won the American qualification on 24.

Sjöström's gold rival wins USA's Olympic qualification

Walsh Faster – Sjöström Loses World Record

Sarah Sjöström had held the world record in the 100 metres butterfly for nearly eight years. Tonight, it was beaten by Gretchen Walsh during the American Olympic trials in Indianapolis – and already in the semi-final.

Walsh Faster – Sjöström Loses World Record