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Sweden Ends 39-Year Medal Streak at World Swimming Championship
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Sweden Ends 39-Year Medal Streak at World Swimming Championship

There were no Swedish medals at the World Championship in swimming in Singapore. It is the first time in 39 years that Sweden does not manage to reach the podium
Sophie Hansson Misses 50m Breaststroke Final at World Championship
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Sophie Hansson Misses 50m Breaststroke Final at World Championship

Sophie Hansson turns 27 years old today. But any final spot on 50 meter breaststroke, at the World Championship in Singapore, she did not manage to get
Swedish Swimmer Erik Persson Falls Short in World Championship Semifinal
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Swedish Swimmer Erik Persson Falls Short in World Championship Semifinal

Erik Persson is trying to find his way back to the old times. He did not do so in the World Championship semifinal on 200 meter breaststroke in Singapore and was eliminated
Erik Persson Advances to Semifinal After Chaotic Start at World Championship
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Erik Persson Advances to Semifinal After Chaotic Start at World Championship

Erik Persson made it to the semifinal on 200 meter breaststroke in the World Championship. But it was by a hair – a three hundredth margin
Victor Johansson Places Fifth in 800m Freestyle at World Championship
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Victor Johansson Places Fifth in 800m Freestyle at World Championship

The second fastest race in his career gave a fifth place on 800 meters freestyle in the World Championship. But a hard opening cost forces for Victor Johansson in the pursuit of yet another record
Victor Johansson Advances as Samuel Short Withdraws from 800m Freestyle Final
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Victor Johansson Advances as Samuel Short Withdraws from 800m Freestyle Final

A new case of stomach flu in the World Championship opens up for Victor Johansson in the final on 800 meter freestyle.
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
Victor Johansson Sets New Swedish Record in 800m Freestyle at World Championship
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Victor Johansson Sets New Swedish Record in 800m Freestyle at World Championship

Victor Johansson struck again and crushed his own Swedish record on 800 meters freestyle in the World Championship in Singapore with the time 7. 44,81
Victor Johansson Sets Swedish Record and Places Fourth at World Championships
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Victor Johansson Sets Swedish Record and Places Fourth at World Championships

Swedish record twice and World Championship fourth. That got Victor Johansson, 26, to show emotions – in the form of tears of joy
Victor Johansson Sets Swedish Record to Reach World Championship Final
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Victor Johansson Sets Swedish Record to Reach World Championship Final

Victor Johansson started the World Championship in Singapore record well. He beat his own Swedish record on 400 meters freestyle and went to the final in the afternoon with sixth time
Swimmers Face Intense Heat Challenge at Singapore World Championship
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Swimmers Face Intense Heat Challenge at Singapore World Championship

The heat and humidity are extreme in Singapore. A challenge for the blue and yellow World Championship swimmers
Sweden Faces Medal Uncertainty at World Championship Without Sjöström
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Sweden Faces Medal Uncertainty at World Championship Without Sjöström

The void is enormous. Without Sarah Sjöström in the World Championship, Sweden may for the first time in 39 years miss a medal
Prodigies and Stars Set for Record Performances at World Championship
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Prodigies and Stars Set for Record Performances at World Championship

After a swimming year filled with world records, the expectations are high ahead of the World Championship in Singapore. The stars, with the Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh at the forefront, have shone unexpectedly strongly already
Robin Hanson Breaks Swedish 200m Freestyle Record at Championship
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Robin Hanson Breaks Swedish 200m Freestyle Record at Championship

Robin Hanson delivered a magnificent performance on 200 meters freestyle with the time 1. 45,91 – a time of world class
Hien Named Captain as Holm and Larsson Get Starting Roles
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Hien Named Captain as Holm and Larsson Get Starting Roles

Heavily delayed, the national team landed in Budapest. Then, the national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson treated us to releasing the names of five players who will start in Friday's international match against Hungary
Swedish Swimming Team Announced for 2025 World Championship in Singapore
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Swedish Swimming Team Announced for 2025 World Championship in Singapore

Superstar Sarah Sjöström is pregnant and that she would miss the summer's World Championship in swimming in Singapore was clear earlier. Now, ten blue-yellow swimmers have received clearance for the championship and the team includes names such as sisters Louise and Sophie Hansson and Victor Johansson
Olympic Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Receives 21-Month Doping Ban
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Olympic Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Receives 21-Month Doping Ban

Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot
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Sofia Åstedt Sets Third Personal Record, Nears World Championship Spot

Third distance – third personal record. Sofia Åstedt, 21, is approaching an individual World Championship ticket
Sarah Sjöström's Absence Felt as She Awaits First Child
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Sarah Sjöström's Absence Felt as She Awaits First Child

No Sarah Sjöström in training or competition. Then she is missing from the Swedish swimming elite
The Dream of Debuting – "Harder to Get Noticed"
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The Dream of Debuting – "Harder to Get Noticed"

Many dream of debuting as an author. But few succeed and the competition for those who are published is tough
The Dream of Debuting
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The Dream of Debuting

Many dream of debuting as an author. But few succeed and the competition for those who get published is tough
Saw himself taking silver - from the stands
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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
The Talent Makes World Championship Debut: "One of the World's Best"
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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
Root Joy with Friend: "My Wish Came True"
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Root Joy with Friend: "My Wish Came True"

No attacker in Europe has scored more goals for their club team this season than Viktor Gyökeres – and in the Nations League, he's pouring in goals. Now he's being praised by childhood friend Isac Lidberg
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