Erik Persson

Without Stars, Swedes Still Send 17 for SC Worlds

Double 2015 FINA World Junior Championships silver medalist Sophie Hansson leads 17 Swedes to the 2016 Short Course World Championships.

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European Recap Day 4: A Great Night for Britain

After tonight’s events the British team has now surpassed the the total number of medals, one silver and two bronze, that they won at the 2012 Olympic Games in London…

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Four Prelims Live Recap

Cameron McEvoy of Australia looks to be the man to beat after dropping a 47.04 in the 100m freestyle at the Australian Olympic trials.

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Coleman, Alshammar Battle in 100 Free on Day 5 of 2016 Swedish Nationals

Swedish Olympic veterans Michelle Coleman and Therese Alshammar battled it out in the women’s 100 free on the final day of the 2016 Swedish Nationals.

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Sjostrom Swims 1:54.34 in 200 Free Becoming New World Leader on Day 1

In the finals of the women’s 200 freestyle, Sjostrom crushed the competition by almost a full two seconds to clench the victory in a time of 1:54.34, the fastest time in the world this year.

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Gardell and Lindborg Added to the Swedish Olympic Team

Yesterday the Swedish Olympic Committee announced that Stina Gardell and Ida Lindborg have been added to the Swedish Olympic team as relay swimmers…

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Sjostrom, Johansson Highlight Swedish Roster for European Champs

Sweden has announced its roster for the upcoming European Championships in May, which will take place in London. World record…

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Finalläufe Swim Open Stockholm: Live Ergebnisse

Swim Open Stockholm, Schweden 30. März bis 2. April Veranstaltungsseite Veranstaltungsprogramm Startlisten Live Timing Ergebnisse Und es geht weiter in…

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Manaudou Posts 48.00 100 Free to Close Marseille Golden Tour

Florent Manaudou led the field in the men’s 100 free with a 48.00, his second-best time in the event and the third-fastest performance in the world so far this season. Only his own 47.98 and Cameron McEvoy’s 47.56 have been faster.

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Hosszu Records Another Number One Time in Marseille

Katinka Hosszu posted a winning time of 2:07.69 in the women’s 200 IM at the Golden Tour in Marseille…

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Sjostrom and Halsall Put Up World’s Top Two Times in the 50 Butterfly

Sarah Sjostrom and Fran Halsall post the world’s top two times in the 50 butterfly in Marseille…

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Manaudou, Sjostrom Highlight Day 2 of Golden Tour in Amiens

Florent Manaudou popped the third-fastest 50 free in the world so far this season, winning the event at the FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat in 21.57.

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Sjöström Posts the World’s Fastest 50 Butterfly in Malmö

2016 SWEDISH GRAND PRIX – MALMÖ Dates: Saturday, January 30th-Sunday, January 31st Saturday: Prelims – 10:00 am local (4:00 am EST)…

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Sjöström Takes Three Events on the First Day of the Swedish Grand Prix

World champion Sarah Sjöström won the women’s 100 butterfly, 50 backstroke and 50 freestyle on the first day of the Swedish Grand Prix in Malmö…

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Swedish Grand Prix Meet Preview: Sjöström to Compete in Six Events

Sarah Sjöström will be racing the 50 and 100 freestyle, the 50 and 100 butterfly and the 50 and 100 backstroke this weekend in Malmö…

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