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Sweden’s Sofia Åstedt in tears after reaching European Swimming Championships semifinal in 100m freestyle

Sweden’s Sofia Åstedt in tears after reaching European Swimming Championships semifinal in 100m freestyle

Mon 10 Aug 2026 10:27 CEST

The European Swimming Championships in Paris started with Swedish tears. Tears of joy

Sarah Sjöström loses another world record as Marrit Steenbergen breaks 100m freestyle mark

Sarah Sjöström loses another world record as Marrit Steenbergen breaks 100m freestyle mark

Sat 27 Jun 2026 20:53 CEST

Sarah 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

Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot

Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot

Tue 15 Apr 2025 20:18 CEST

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

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

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

Tue 30 Jul 2024 21:46 CEST

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