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Alshammar's 15-year-old world record broken

It's going historically fast already during the first attempt in the short course World Championship in Budapest. Gretchen Walsh crushed the 15-year-old world record on 50 meters butterfly with 36 hundredths.
Alshammar's 15-year-old world record broken

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 Talent Makes World Championship Debut: "One of the World's Best"

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 Gold Medalist Misses the World Championship

Armand Duplantis champion again: "Pretty sick"

Armand Duplantis brought home the Bragdguldet for the second time. Now he is one of five who have won the award twice.
Armand Duplantis champion again: "Pretty sick"

Sjöström: "I'm racing when I get the feeling"

Double Olympic gold and marriage. Sarah Sjöström is enjoying everything that has happened over the past few months and is keeping a low profile with planning ahead: It's nice not to plan too much right now, I'll go with the flow when I get the feeling.
Sjöström: "I'm racing when I get the feeling"

Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

Today at 13. 00, one of Sweden's athletes will be awarded the coveted Bragdguldet.
Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

After 14 Olympic Games medals – now McKeon, Sjöström's rival, is retiring

Australia's top Olympic Games medalist, swimmer Emma McKeon, is retiring. The 30-year-old has six gold, three silver, and five bronze medals from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, and Paris.
After 14 Olympic Games medals – now McKeon, Sjöström's rival, is retiring

Sjöström's Criticism: "Would Have Been a Worthy Winner"

Sarah Sjöström's successful coach Antonio Lutula was denied a nomination at the Sports Gala. Something that this summer's double Olympic Games gold medalist is critical of.
Sjöström's Criticism: "Would Have Been a Worthy Winner"

These are the candidates for the Jerring Award

Eight of the Jerring Award candidates won Olympic Games medals in Paris. Can Ludvig Åberg, Isabelle Haak, Tove Alexandersson, the biathlon men and Team Niklas Edin challenge them in the voting?.
These are the candidates for the Jerring Award

Ludvig Åberg can be awarded for Masters performance

Olympic Games medal winners or a golfer? Among the nominations for the year's athletic achievement, presented at the Sports Gala in January, it is of course Olympic Games heroes who dominate. These are complemented by golf star Ludvig Åberg, who surprisingly came second in the major US Masters in May.
Ludvig Åberg can be awarded for Masters performance

Gyökeres can be awarded – nominated for the Sports Gala

He has just helped take Sweden to the B-division in the Nations League. Now, football striker Viktor Gyökeres can be named Athlete of the Year at the Sports Gala.
Gyökeres can be awarded – nominated for the Sports Gala

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

Hellenius revamps his corner – this is what the new show will be like

After 15 seasons, David Hellenius is redoing "Hellenius hörna" on TV4. It's fun to do something different, he says.
Hellenius revamps his corner – this is what the new show will be like

Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

After the Olympic Games successes last summer, table tennis and beach volleyball are experiencing an explosive interest. Thousands of young people are queuing up to start playing, while hall times are lacking in the major cities.
Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

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.
The Swedish Swimming Federation extends with Olympic gold coach

Maggie MacNeil beats Sjöström at the World Championship – retires at 24

As a 19-year-old, she beat the Swedish swimming star Sarah Sjöström on 100 meters butterfly in the World Championship and took gold. Now, Canadian Maggie MacNeil is retiring – as a 24-year-old.
Maggie MacNeil beats Sjöström at the World Championship – retires at 24

Sarah Sjöström guests on new "Your Fridge"

What does Sarah Sjöström have in her fridge? Not to mention Anis Don Demina and Mikkey Dee?.
Sarah Sjöström guests on new "Your Fridge"
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