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Swedish Swimmers Face Challenges at World Championship
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Swedish Swimmers Face Challenges at World Championship

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Victor Johansson is the shining exception. Otherwise, all Swedes have been knocked out in the trials after three days of World Championship
Sweden Faces Medal Uncertainty at World Championship Without Sjöström
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Sweden Faces Medal Uncertainty at World Championship Without Sjöström

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The void is enormous. Without Sarah Sjöström in the World Championship, Sweden may for the first time in 39 years miss a medal
Prodigies and Stars Set for Record Performances at World Championship
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Prodigies and Stars Set for Record Performances at World Championship

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After 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
Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot
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Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot

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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

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No Sarah Sjöström in training or competition. Then she is missing from the Swedish swimming elite
Michelle Coleman Retires from Swimming, Embraces New Beginnings
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Michelle Coleman Retires from Swimming, Embraces New Beginnings

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Michelle 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
Saw himself taking silver - from the stands
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Saw himself taking silver - from the stands

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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"

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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 Gold Medalist Misses the World Championship
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The Gold Medalist Misses the World Championship

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Star swimmer Erik Persson, 31, will miss the short course World Championship in Budapest next week. The summer's European Championship gold medalist has been struggling with a lingering infection
The Swedish Swimming Federation extends with Olympic gold coach
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The Swedish Swimming Federation extends with Olympic gold coach

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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
Coleman's tearful farewell – missed the final
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Coleman's tearful farewell – missed the final

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With seven hundredths of a second, Michelle Coleman missed the Olympic Games final on 50 meters freestyle. In what was probably her last Olympic Games appearance
Sjöström fastest again: "Great to put on a show"
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Sjöström fastest again: "Great to put on a show"

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Back after the Olympic Games gold success. On the way to a new one
The successful coach: "She can win gold every time"
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The successful coach: "She can win gold every time"

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The coach Antonio Lutula didn't dare to believe it. But a magical evening in Le Défence Arena had him standing there, talking extensively about the phenomenon Sarah Sjöström
European Championship Final Awaits Sjöström: "It's My Advantage"
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European Championship Final Awaits Sjöström: "It's My Advantage"

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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
Traded Sweden for Uganda: "Want to inspire others"
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Traded Sweden for Uganda: "Want to inspire others"

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She has lived in and competed for Sweden – now Gloria Muzito, 21, is one of Uganda's most well-known athletes. The swimmer was eliminated in the heats on 100 meters freestyle, but enjoyed her Olympic Games debut
Sjöström impressed – fastest in the trials
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Sjöström impressed – fastest in the trials

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Sarah Sjöström inserted the 100 meter freestyle into her Olympic Games program at the last minute – and was the fastest of all in the trials. It felt good, fun to get out on the arena and do it again, says Sjöström who gets company from Michelle Coleman in the semifinal
Hansson on form: "There's more"
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Hansson on form: "There's more"

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Louise Hansson wanted a form indication ahead of the medley relay on 100 meters backstroke. The answer? There's more
Confirmed: Sjöström to Compete in 100 Meters Freestyle
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Confirmed: Sjöström to Compete in 100 Meters Freestyle

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Now it is definitely clear: Sarah Sjöström will start in the 100 meters freestyle at the Olympic Games in Paris. It will be a tough competition out there, but she has a great chance of winning a medal, says national team captain Martina Aronsson
Fifth place again: "Tired of it"
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Fifth place again: "Tired of it"

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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
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"

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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
New victory for Sjöström in Rome
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New victory for Sjöström in Rome

Sjöström claims expected win in Rome
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Sjöström claims expected win in Rome

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"
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Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Ten new names are clear for the Olympics in Paris. On Friday, among others, sprinter Henrik Larsson, who finished fourth in the 100 metres at the European Championship, received clearance from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK)
Victory for Sjöström despite strange incidents
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Victory for Sjöström despite strange incidents

It became double wins for Sarah Sjöström in the final stage of Mare Nostrum. But her success was preceded by problems in the pool
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