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New Swedish record – sixth in the World Championship final
Still, a Swedish record was not enough to reach the World Championship podium. Sweden finished sixth in the mixed final of the 4x50 meter medley in short course.
Talent eliminated despite record - mixed relay team second
Swimming talent Olivia Klint Ipsa crushed her personal record on 100 meters breaststroke in the World Championship – but was eliminated anyway. The 19-year-old from Kristianstad, who took two European Championship bronzes last summer, swam at 1.
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.
World Record Again by Walsh: "Completely Insane"
The American star Gretchen Walsh broke the world record again on 50 meters butterfly in the World Championship. It's completely crazy, she says in SVT's broadcast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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