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Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"

It was the third time lucky for Louise Hansson in the World Championship. She won the 100 meter butterfly in Singapore and took the first Swedish victory in this year's World Championship.
Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"

Two new world records – but Alshammar's stands

Therese Alshammar's 15-year-old world record remains – with a narrow margin. Meanwhile, two other short-course records were broken in the swimming World Cup, one by Olympic Games king Leon Marchand.
Two new world records – but Alshammar's stands

American Star Crushes World Record

The American star Kate Douglass broke a 15-year-old world record in short-course swimming last week. Seven days later, she pulverized her newly set record on 200 meters breaststroke in the World Cup in Singapore.
American Star Crushes World Record

New world record – podium spot for Junevik

For the second day in a row, a world record was set in the World Championship. This time by American Regan Smith, 22 years old, in the 100-meter backstroke.
New world record – podium spot for Junevik

Sjöström took double victory in her own competition

Sarah Sjöström is back and competing again on Swedish soil. The swimming queen from the Olympic Games held her own competition – and participated in both the 50 butterfly and freestyle.
Sjöström took double victory in her own competition

Sweden misses final in Olympic Games relay

Sweden finished seventh in its heat in the 4 x 100 meter medley relay. The total time ended up at 3.
Sweden misses final in Olympic Games relay

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.
Fifth place again: "Tired of it"

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

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.
Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

Swedish talent's success - new European Championship bronze

Bronze on 100 metres breaststroke – and now also a bronze on 50 metres breaststroke. The Swedish talent Olivia Klint Ipsa continues to impress at the European Championship in Belgrade.
Swedish talent's success - new European Championship bronze

Junevik wins new European Championship medal – but misses Olympic qualifying standard

Sara Junevik's success at the European Championship in Belgrad continues. On Friday, the Swede took a new medal, namely a bronze on 100 metres butterfly.
Junevik wins new European Championship medal – but misses Olympic qualifying standard

Junevik closes in on Olympic qualifying standard

Sara Junevik, who took gold in the 50m butterfly, is programme-wise clear for the final on the double distance, 100m, in the European Championship in Belgrad. However, she has not yet cleared the Olympic qualification standard.
Junevik closes in on Olympic qualifying standard

Junevik after first gold: "I'm so happy"

Sara Junevik's big goal with the European Championship in Belgrad is to qualify for the Olympics on 100 metres butterfly. How did the Swede gear up for it? By taking gold on 50 metres butterfly.
Junevik after first gold: "I'm so happy"

Golden Opportunity for Junevik at the European Championship

Sara Junevik has a gold medal position in the 50m butterfly at the European Championship. She was the fastest in the semi-final and the only swimmer under 26 seconds.
Golden Opportunity for Junevik at the European Championship

Junevik fastest in European Championship 50m butterfly heats

Sara Junevik was the fastest of all in the 50m butterfly heats at the European Championship in Belgrad. The 24-year-old swimmer clocked 26.
Junevik fastest in European Championship 50m butterfly heats

Back After Gastroenteritis – Chasing Olympic Spot

An aggressive form of gastroenteritis put a spanner in the works a few weeks ago. Now the European Championship is the last chance to qualify for the Olympics in Paris.
Back After Gastroenteritis – Chasing Olympic Spot

Third straight win for Louise Hansson

Large parts of the Swedish team were hit by a nasty stomach bug. Louise Hansson managed to avoid the infection.
Third straight win for Louise Hansson

Aggressive food poisoning stops Swedish swimmers

Seven of the Swedish national swimmers who were supposed to compete in the Mare Nostrum swimming events in Monaco have been forced to withdraw. They have been struck down with food poisoning, reports Dagens Nyheter.
Aggressive food poisoning stops Swedish swimmers

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