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After the thinning: They can get the Jerring Prize
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After the thinning: They can get the Jerring Prize

Thirteen candidates have become eight. Last year's winner Truls Möregårdh, ski queen Jonna Sundling and the successful team Mjällby are some who are still in the fight for the Jerring Prize
“Will remember her as cheating”
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“Will remember her as cheating”

Sarah Sjöström's competitor Penny Oleksiak, Canada, was careless with her whereabouts reporting – and was suspended for two years for violating doping rules. Now people will remember her as cheating, and I really don't think so, says Sjöström
Banned doping star aims for 2028 Olympics
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Banned doping star aims for 2028 Olympics

Canadian swimming star Penny Oleksiak, 25, is aiming for the 2028 Olympics – despite a two-year doping ban. "I want to show my best side for Canada and the rest of the world, even though I'm at the worst point of my career right now," she tells CBC
Heavyweight prize 100 years – expert's favorite winner
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Heavyweight prize 100 years – expert's favorite winner

Today we find out who will be awarded the 2025 Bragdguldet. Perhaps Sweden's most prestigious sports award is turning 100
“Need to find who we are without Sarah Sjöström”
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“Need to find who we are without Sarah Sjöström”

After the failure of the World Championships this summer, Sweden is fielding a huge squad in the Short Course European Championships. Ten of the 29 swimmers are debutants and six are teenagers
World Cup heroes can receive unique Merit Gold: "Mighty"
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World Cup heroes can receive unique Merit Gold: "Mighty"

Six World Cup gold medals out of six possible in Norwegian ski tracks. Then the women's cross-country team can be awarded a unique Bragdguld
Can write new history – nominees for the Jerring Prize
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Can write new history – nominees for the Jerring Prize

The last time a football team won the Jerring Prize was the men's national team after winning bronze at the World Cup in 1994. Now Mjällby has a chance for the Allsvenskan gold medal - despite the fact that the prize's statutes stipulate that the achievement must have been made against international opposition
Young squad selected for European Swimming Championships
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Young squad selected for European Swimming Championships

With an eye on future Olympics, 29 swimmers will get the chance at the European Short Course Championships in Poland in December. For many of them, it will be their debut in a senior championship
Sjöström critical of "doping Olympics": Very unfortunate
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Sjöström critical of "doping Olympics": Very unfortunate

Eight swimmers are ready for the "doping Olympics". Swedish swimming star Sarah Sjöström is not happy with this
Johan Rockström Named Swede of the Year by Swedes Worldwide
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Johan Rockström Named Swede of the Year by Swedes Worldwide

Environmental and climate researcher Johan Rockström is appointed "Swede of the year", an award given by the organisation Swedes in the world.
Kate Douglass Sets New 100m Freestyle World Record Under 50 Seconds
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Kate Douglass Sets New 100m Freestyle World Record Under 50 Seconds

Kate Douglass continues to push the boundaries in the swimming world. The 23-year-old American wrote herself into the history books when she as the first woman ever went under 50 seconds on 100 meters freestyle on short course
Mollie O'Callaghan Sets World Record in 200m Freestyle Short Course
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Mollie O'Callaghan Sets World Record in 200m Freestyle Short Course

Mollie O'Callaghan has written herself into the history books. The Australian is the first woman to swim 200 meters freestyle on short course under 1
Sjöström and Swimming Stars Win Compensation in ISL Dispute Settlement
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Sjöström and Swimming Stars Win Compensation in ISL Dispute Settlement

Sarah Sjöström and several other swimming stars will be compensated in a big dispute with the International Swimming Federation. This after a settlement in an American court
Sjöström Eyes Possible Comeback at 2026 European Championship
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Sjöström Eyes Possible Comeback at 2026 European Championship

Sarah Sjöström does not intend to rush back to swimming after her dramatic childbirth. But she still believes in a possible comeback as early as next summer
Athletes Who Made Comebacks After Motherhood
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Athletes Who Made Comebacks After Motherhood

Swedish swimming star Sarah Sjöström has become a mother. Here are five other superstars who have given birth in the middle of their sports career – and come back
Sarah Sjöström's Chaotic Ambulance Birth: "I Didn't Think I'd Survive"
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Sarah Sjöström's Chaotic Ambulance Birth: "I Didn't Think I'd Survive"

Sarah Sjöström and her husband Johan de Jong Skierus have become parents. Sjöström gave birth to son Adrian in the ambulance during a chaotic delivery
Summer McIntosh Matches Sjöström's World Championship Medal Record
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Summer McIntosh Matches Sjöström's World Championship Medal Record

It was not five gold medals for Summer McIntosh, but a tie of Sarah Sjöström's record of five World Championship medals at the swimming championships in Singapore.
Sarah Sjöström Misses World Championship Final in 50m Butterfly Drama
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Sarah Sjöström Misses World Championship Final in 50m Butterfly Drama

It will be no gold medal to show off to Sarah Sjöström. Sara Junevik missed the final on 50 meters butterfly in the World Championship after a hundredth drama
Twelve-Year-Old Yu Zidi Aims for Historic World Championship Medal
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Twelve-Year-Old Yu Zidi Aims for Historic World Championship Medal

An entire swimming world is amazed by the twelve-year-old Chinese super talent Yu Zidi. But there are dark sides to making a commitment at such a young age
Sara Junevik Advances to Semifinal with Second Fastest 50m Butterfly Time
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Sara Junevik Advances to Semifinal with Second Fastest 50m Butterfly Time

Sara Junevik struck with a strong performance notice directly on 50 meter butterfly in the World Championship in Singapore. With her second fastest race in her career, 25,59, she advanced to the semifinal with sixth time
Summer McIntosh Frustrated After Narrowly Missing World Record
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Summer McIntosh Frustrated After Narrowly Missing World Record

Summer McIntosh swam to her third World Championship gold. But the anger was evident after missing the world record on 200 meter butterfly by 18 hundredths
Sjöström Encourages Junevik to Secure World Championship Gold
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Sjöström Encourages Junevik to Secure World Championship Gold

It was the Olympic Games announcement that changed everything. Sara Junevik, 25, can put all focus on the favorite event 50 meter butterfly
Katie Ledecky Wins Sixth 1500m Gold at World Championship
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Katie Ledecky Wins Sixth 1500m Gold at World Championship

Katie Ledecky won her sixth gold on 1,500 meters freestyle in the World Championship. But the American star went all in on the world record the last 250 meters
Swedish Swimmers Face Challenges at World Championship
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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
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