Simone Manuel

The numbers that scare Sjöström's competitors

23, 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.

Gold Success – Here are Sjöström's Olympic Games Medals

Success 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:

Sjöström's gold rival wins USA's Olympic qualification