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Gretchen Walsh Breaks 55-Second Barrier in 100m Butterfly

The American swimming star Gretchen Walsh has struck again on Sarah Sjöström's old world record limit – twice. Walsh is now the first woman in history to swim under 55 seconds on 100 meters butterfly.

Gretchen Walsh Breaks 55-Second Barrier in 100m Butterfly

Sarah Sjöström on the diagnosis: "Desperate"

Sarah Sjöström's pregnancy has been difficult. The swimming queen suffered from extreme nausea, known as hyperemesis.

Sarah Sjöström on the diagnosis: "Desperate"

Swimming star Sarah Sjöström Pregnant: "Life's Greatest Adventure"

Swimming star Sarah Sjöström, 31, is pregnant and expecting her first child with her husband Johan de Jong Skierus. "Life's greatest adventure is about to begin", she writes in a post on Instagram.

Swimming star Sarah Sjöström Pregnant: "Life's Greatest Adventure"

Sjöström: "I'm racing when I get the feeling"

Double Olympic gold and marriage. Sarah Sjöström is enjoying everything that has happened over the past few months and is keeping a low profile with planning ahead: It's nice not to plan too much right now, I'll go with the flow when I get the feeling.

Sjöström: "I'm racing when I get the feeling"

Sjöström's highs under 16 years

The breakthrough came in 2008 when she took the European Championship gold as a 14-year-old. Just over 16 years later, the swim queen Sarah Sjöström advanced in majestic style to an Olympic Games gold double with her victory on the 50 meter freestyle.

Sjöström's highs under 16 years

"Unbelievably amazing"

She had taken six medals in the 100 meter freestyle at the Olympic Games and World Championship – but never a gold. Now the bullseye came.

"Unbelievably amazing"

Sjöström: "I was so damn unmotivated"

Tired, worn out and unmotivated. This winter morning in 2022 felt anything but good for Sarah Sjöström.

Sjöström: "I was so damn unmotivated"