Sofia Åstedt broke her personal best in the 100-meter freestyle in the semifinals of the European Swimming Championships in Paris. She missed the final - but has regained her self-confidence. That means everything. I am happy with myself for the first time in a long time, says the 22-year-old.
SportsVictor Johansson is the shining exception. Otherwise, all Swedes have been knocked out in the trials after three days of World Championship. We are not here just to swim in the morning (trials), says national team captain Martina Aronsson.
SportsThe void is enormous. Without Sarah Sjöström in the World Championship, Sweden may for the first time in 39 years miss a medal. Something the national team captain Martina Aronsson takes for granted. I do not think we will see a Swedish medal here, but I wish I will be proven wrong, says Aronsson.
SportsAfter a swimming year filled with world records, the expectations are high ahead of the World Championship in Singapore. The stars, with the Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh at the forefront, have shone unexpectedly strongly already. But one of the biggest stars is missing – the World Championship's most individual medal winner Sarah Sjöström who is pregnant. At the same time, a 12-year-old prodigy from China joins.
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.
SportsNo Sarah Sjöström in training or competition. Then she is missing from the Swedish swimming elite. It's sad not to have her here, says Louise Hansson.
SportsMichelle Coleman ends her swimming career – 16 years after her national team debut. I haven't regretted it for a second since I made the decision, says the 31-year-old to SVT.
SportsThe 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. Victor Johansson set a Swedish record and finished tenth.
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