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Swedish Swimming Team Announced for 2025 World Championship in Singapore

Superstar Sarah Sjöström is pregnant and that she would miss the summer's World Championship in swimming in Singapore was clear earlier. Now, ten blue-yellow swimmers have received clearance for the championship and the team includes names such as sisters Louise and Sophie Hansson and Victor Johansson.

Swedish Swimming Team Announced for 2025 World Championship in Singapore

Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot

Third distance – third personal record. Sofia Åstedt, 21, is approaching an individual World Championship ticket.

Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot

Sarah Sjöström's Absence Felt as She Awaits First Child

No Sarah Sjöström in training or competition. Then she is missing from the Swedish swimming elite.

Sarah Sjöström's Absence Felt as She Awaits First Child

Sweden fourth in relay - record time by USA

There was no medal for the Swedish swimmers at the World Championship in Budapest. In Sunday's final relay, the Swedish medley team finished fourth in the 4x100 meter relay, 42 hundredths from the bronze.

Sweden fourth in relay - record time by USA

World Record Again – When Hansson Missed the Medal

The swimming star Gretchen Walsh is completely unstoppable at the World Championship in Budapest. The American won the final of the 100 meter butterfly overwhelmingly – and struck again with yet another world record.

World Record Again – When Hansson Missed the Medal

Historic Walsh in Budapest - Hansson to the Final

Gretchen Walsh continues to be unbeatable at the World Championship in Budapest. But it is Louise Hansson who is closest to her.

Historic Walsh in Budapest - Hansson to the Final

World Record – When Hansson Was Eliminated

It will be no final on 100 m medley for the Swedish swimmer Louise Hansson. For the American Gretchen Walsh, it went better in the semifinal – she struck with a world record.

World Record – When Hansson Was Eliminated

New Swedish record – sixth in the World Championship final

Still, a Swedish record was not enough to reach the World Championship podium. Sweden finished sixth in the mixed final of the 4x50 meter medley in short course.

New Swedish record – sixth in the World Championship final

Talent eliminated despite record - mixed relay team second

Swimming talent Olivia Klint Ipsa crushed her personal record on 100 meters breaststroke in the World Championship – but was eliminated anyway. The 19-year-old from Kristianstad, who took two European Championship bronzes last summer, swam at 1.

Talent eliminated despite record - mixed relay team second

Saw himself taking silver - from the stands

The German star Florian Wellbrock sat in the stands and watched himself take silver in the 1,500 meters freestyle at the World Championship. It feels so crazy, he says in the stadium interview.

Saw himself taking silver - from the stands

The Talent Makes World Championship Debut: "One of the World's Best"

She is the super talent who has already taken two European Championship medals. Now, the breaststroke swimmer Olivia Klint Ipsa, 19 years old, makes her World Championship debut.

The Talent Makes World Championship Debut: "One of the World's Best"

Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"

It was the third time lucky for Louise Hansson in the World Championship. She won the 100 meter butterfly in Singapore and took the first Swedish victory in this year's World Championship.

Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"

American Star Crushes World Record

The American star Kate Douglass broke a 15-year-old world record in short-course swimming last week. Seven days later, she pulverized her newly set record on 200 meters breaststroke in the World Cup in Singapore.

American Star Crushes World Record

New world record – podium spot for Junevik

For the second day in a row, a world record was set in the World Championship. This time by American Regan Smith, 22 years old, in the 100-meter backstroke.

New world record – podium spot for Junevik

The Swedish Swimming Federation extends with Olympic gold coach

After Sarah Sjöström's double Olympic Games gold in Paris, the contract with the national team management is extended. National team captain Martina Aronsson and Sjöström's coach Antonio Lutula have signed for 2+2 years.

The Swedish Swimming Federation extends with Olympic gold coach

Sweden finishes seventh in medley relay at the Olympic Games

The medley women could not challenge for a medal in the Olympic Games final. They finished seventh with a time of 3.

Sweden finishes seventh in medley relay at the Olympic Games

Gets the gold lane in the final: "It's going to be good"

Sweden made it to the final on 4x100 meter medley with sixth time. It means that Sweden gets lane seven in Sunday evening's final.

Gets the gold lane in the final: "It's going to be good"

Hansson on form: "There's more"

Louise Hansson wanted a form indication ahead of the medley relay on 100 meters backstroke. The answer? There's more.

Hansson on form: "There's more"

Johansson missed again – Hansson advances

At 600 meters, he maintained a record pace – but the offensive effort didn't last. Victor Johansson missed the final on 800 meters freestyle at the Olympic Games.

Johansson missed again – Hansson advances

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

Fifth place again: "Tired of it"

Swedish record – but yet another honorable fifth place. Michelle Coleman sighed after the relay final: We set a Swedish record, but we had hoped for more.

Fifth place again: "Tired of it"

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 on the pressure from the audience: "The most powerful thing I've done"

Packed stands already in the trials – and a strong team swimming performance where Sweden made it to the final as the fourth team. It was the most powerful OS start I've ever made, exclaims Sarah Sjöström.

Sjöström on the pressure from the audience: "The most powerful thing I've done"

Hansson's Olympic drama - trouble with equipment

Louise Hansson made it to the semifinal on 100 meters butterfly in the Olympics. But first after great drama – she was disqualified on five different swimsuits before the race.

Hansson's Olympic drama - trouble with equipment