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Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot
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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
Sarah Sjöström's Absence Felt as She Awaits First Child
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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
Sweden fourth in relay - record time by USA
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Sweden fourth in relay - record time by USA

World Record Again – When Hansson Missed the Medal
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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
Historic Walsh in Budapest - Hansson to the Final
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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
World Record – When Hansson Was Eliminated
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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
New Swedish record – sixth in the World Championship final
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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
Talent eliminated despite record - mixed relay team second
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Talent eliminated despite record - mixed relay team second

Saw himself taking silver - from the stands
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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
The Talent Makes World Championship Debut: "One of the World's Best"
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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
Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"
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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
American Star Crushes World Record
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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
New world record – podium spot for Junevik
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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
The Swedish Swimming Federation extends with Olympic gold coach
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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
Sweden finishes seventh in medley relay at the Olympic Games
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Sweden finishes seventh in medley relay at the Olympic Games

Gets the gold lane in the final: "It's going to be good"
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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
Hansson on form: "There's more"
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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
Johansson missed again – Hansson advances
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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
Disappointment and tears for the Hansson sisters
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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
Fifth place again: "Tired of it"
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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
Hansson to the final – the fastest time in two years
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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
Sjöström on the pressure from the audience: "The most powerful thing I've done"
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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
Hansson's Olympic drama - trouble with equipment
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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
Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names
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Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers
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