Sarah Sjöström hit the mark with a superb time in the semifinals of the 50-meter freestyle at the European Swimming Championships. It was a show of strength and an extraordinary bid for gold. "It was incredible, great fun," Sjöström said after clocking 23.83.
SportsSarah Sjöström easily advanced to the semifinals of the 50-meter freestyle at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. The 32-year-old had the second-fastest time at 24.21. It felt good, I think I will improve with each race, says the Swedish gold favorite.
SportsThe European Swimming Championships in Paris started with Swedish tears. Tears of joy. Sofia Åstedt broke her personal record in the 100-meter freestyle and made it to the semifinals. It's been so damn hard for like a year, she says.
SportsSarah Sjöström has lost her nearly nine-year-old world record in the 100-meter freestyle. It is the second world record in just over a week that the super Swede has lost.
SportsThird distance – third personal record. Sofia Åstedt, 21, is approaching an individual World Championship ticket. I don't know what happened, she says after the record crush on 100 meters freestyle.
SportsIt 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. Then the routine will help the Swede. I have swum so many Olympic Games and World Championship finals. It's my advantage, says the 30-year-old who had the sixth time.
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