SwedenLivingWorldBusinessSportsEntertainment
Cover image for Michelle Coleman
Michelle Coleman

Michelle Coleman

Swedish Swimmers Face Challenges at World Championship
Sports News

Swedish Swimmers Face Challenges at World Championship

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
Sports News

Sweden Faces Medal Uncertainty at World Championship Without Sjöström

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
Sports News

Prodigies and Stars Set for Record Performances at World Championship

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
Sports News

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
Sports News

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
Michelle Coleman Retires from Swimming, Embraces New Beginnings
Sports NewsTop News

Michelle Coleman Retires from Swimming, Embraces New Beginnings

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
Sports News

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"
Sports News

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
The Gold Medalist Misses the World Championship
Sports News

The Gold Medalist Misses the World Championship

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
Sports News

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
Coleman's tearful farewell – missed the final
Sports News

Coleman's tearful farewell – missed the final

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"
Sports NewsTop News

Sjöström fastest again: "Great to put on a show"

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

The successful coach: "She can win gold every time"

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"
Sports News

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

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"
Sports News

Traded Sweden for Uganda: "Want to inspire others"

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
Sports News

Sjöström impressed – fastest in the trials

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"
Sports News

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
Confirmed: Sjöström to Compete in 100 Meters Freestyle
Sports News

Confirmed: Sjöström to Compete in 100 Meters Freestyle

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"
Sports News

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
Sjöström on the pressure from the audience: "The most powerful thing I've done"
Sports News

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
New victory for Sjöström in Rome
Sports News

New victory for Sjöström in Rome

Sjöström claims expected win in Rome
Sports News

Sjöström claims expected win in Rome

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

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
Sports News

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
Show Consent Options

Categories

Information

Sweden Herald

  • Stay informed with the latest news and updates from Sweden in English. From daily news and events happening now, to recaps of what happened in Sweden last night, our coverage keeps you updated. Swedish news today.
  • © Sweden Herald