The latest local news from Rio de Janeiro, in English.
The 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:
SportsWith seven hundredths of a second, Michelle Coleman missed the Olympic Games final on 50 meters freestyle. In what was probably her last Olympic Games appearance. With tears streaming down her cheeks, she says: I had not prepared myself for this crash.
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.
SportsThe plan was Olympic Games gold first, wedding afterwards. Skeet shooter Stefan Nilsson will have to reverse it and aim for revenge in Los Angeles 2028. It would have been a good start to the autumn with a gold here, he says after yet another Olympic Games final, yet another missed medal.
SportsSweden has not taken an Olympic Games medal in table tennis for 24 years. But Truls Möregårdh is very close now. After 4–1 in sets against Omar Assar, the 22-year-old is clear for the semifinal. What I have done here is completely incredible, says Möregårdh.
SportsAndy Murray has played the last tennis match of his career. In pair with Dan Evans, it was a loss against Taylor Fritz/Tommy Paul in the Olympic Games doubles. I'm glad I got to step out here at the Olympic Games and finish on my own terms, some moments in recent years it hasn't been a given, says Murray.
SportsHe aimed for gold but became 21st. Afterwards, Perseus Karlström was as empty in his gaze as he felt during the 20 km walk. This sucks, I'm really disappointed.
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