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. It's incredibly fun to put on a show for the kids, she says.
SportsThe audience came, the stars shone and the whole world watched. Not even the sewage in the Seine could spoil the success. Here are 15 things we remember from the Olympic Games in Paris.
SportsEleven medals, including four gold medals, was Sweden's result in the Olympic Games in Paris. The best result in a summer Olympic Games since Sydney 2000. Here are all the medals.
SportsTo the Olympic Games in Paris, the Swedish team came with a medal target of ten. After Thursday's bronze in sailing, the target has been reached – and on Thursday evening, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig also secured the eleventh, after making it to the Olympic final in beach volleyball.
SportsWith her two gold medals around her neck, Sarah Sjöström was greatly celebrated when she met the blue-yellow fans in Sweden after the Olympic Games success in Paris. And on Monday, she is aiming for a world record in her own competition. I wanted to get the chance when I'm in form, she says.
SportsArmand Duplantis celebrated the Olympic gold and world record in the Paris night with, among others, the two-time Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjöström. Since Duplantis received his gold only on Tuesday evening, the Swedish-American had to borrow one of the swimming star's. It was good for the pictures, he says to Max.
SportsKing Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia pay tribute to the double Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjöström. Now we have two queens here, says the king.
SportsAlmost 1.2 million watched as Sarah Sjöström swam home an Olympic Games gold in Channel 5. Almost as many gathered around Truls Möregårdh's final match against Fan Zhendong in table tennis.
EntertainmentSarah Sjöström wants to swim in an Olympic Games again. But the road there will not contain as many championships as before. If I'm going to swim in an Olympic Games again, it's about taking it a bit easy, she says.
SportsDaniel Wessfeldt enjoyed the scene of Sarah Sjöström's gold success. These are wonderful, exciting days for the agent. On Monday evening, he will follow another client – Armand "Mondo" Duplantis – in a new gold hunt. They get triggered by this, says Wessfeldt.
SportsThe breakthrough came in 2008 when she took the European Championship gold as a 14-year-old. Just over 16 years later, the swim queen Sarah Sjöström advanced in majestic style to an Olympic Games gold double with her victory on the 50 meter freestyle. Here are Super-Sarah's highlights in her career:
SportsSarah Sjöström took her second Olympic Games gold in four days in Paris. She was the heavy favorite on 50 meters freestyle and handled the pressure. It's incredible. I never thought I'd win two golds at my fifth Olympic Games. It feels unreal. Crazy, she says.
SportsNew Olympic record – and just five hundredths over her own world record. Sarah Sjöström is in monster form ahead of the Olympic Games final on 50 meters freestyle. I'm extremely pleased. Nice to get such a swim in now in the evening, she says.
SportsSweden made it to the final on 4x100 meter medley with sixth time. It means that Sweden gets lane seven in Sunday evening's final. I've heard that it's going to be good, many Olympic Games gold medals have been won on it, says Louise Hansson with a twinkle in her eye.
SportsBack after the Olympic Games gold success. On the way to a new one. Sarah Sjöström has enjoyed the days off after the gold. It was fun to be able to put on a show like I did there on 100 and maybe I can do it on 50 too, says Sjöström who was superior in the trials.
Sports23, 61, 35, 8 and 3. These are the numbers that make Sarah Sjöström a giant favorite for her second Olympic Games gold after the upset on the double distance. Numbers that make competitors choose other events than the 50 meter freestyle.
SportsMartina Aronsson was present when 14-year-old Sarah Sjöström won the European Championship gold on 100 butterfly. 16 years later, she tries to take in what has happened. She is the greatest female athlete we have had in Sweden, says the swimming federation captain.
SportsThe 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. It's incredible. It's a bonus distance, he says.
SportsSuccess again. The gold on 100 freestyle in Paris was Sarah Sjöström's second in her Olympic Games career. Then, the 50 meter freestyle also remains, where she is a major favorite. Here are her previous four Olympic Games medals:
SportsShe had taken six medals in the 100 meter freestyle at the Olympic Games and World Championship – but never a gold. Now the bullseye came. In a situation where Sjöström didn't even think of participating. It's completely incredible, after the relay I didn't want to swim the 100 meter freestyle, says Sjöström.
SportsIt 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. Then the routine will help the Swede. I have swum so many Olympic Games and World Championship finals. It's my advantage, says the 30-year-old who had the sixth time.
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