Louise Hansson

Sjostrom Crushes 50 Fly in 25.07, Splits 55.6 100 Fly on Swedish Championships Day 4

Day 4 of the Swedish Championships saw the men’s 50 free, 200 back, 100 fly and 800 free. The women battled it out in the 100 breast, 50 fly, and 400 free.

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Sjostrom Blazes to a 24.20 50 Free on Day 3 of Swedish Championships

The Swedish Championships action today in Sundsvall continued with the men’s 50 breast, 50 back, and 400 free while the women competed in the 400 I.M., 50 free, and 100 back.

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Sarah Sjostrom Making Post World Record Appearance at Portuguese Open

Sarah Sjostrom will be back in the pool this week at the Portuguese Open Championships.

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Alshammar, Sjostrom lead 21-person Swedish Euro Champs roster

On the heels of the Swedish Championships last week, the Swedish Swimming Federation has announced its official entry roster for the European Championships, headed by World Record breaker Sarah Sjostrom and 36-year-old un-retired sprinter Theresa Alshammar.

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Race Footage From Swedish Nationals; Sjöström Breaks 100 Freestyle Meet Record

Race footage from the final day of Swedish Nationals: Women’s 100 Freestyle, Women’s 200 IM, Women’s 200 Butterfly, Men’s 200 Freestyle.

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Ekstrom Erases Two Junior Marks In Boras

18 year old Oscar Ekstrom set new Swedish junior records in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly on Saturday evening in Boras…

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Sjostrom Ties World’s Best In The 100 Butterfly in Boras

Sjostrom matched her world’s number one ranked time in the 100 butterfly recording a 56.50 at the Swedish National Championships…

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Sweden announces Junior Euros squad, gives update on current European Champs roster qualifiers

Sarah Sjostrom leads the current Euros roster, while 14 swimmers were officially named to the Junior Euros team.

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Rikke Moller Pedersen Takes A Run At Her Own World Record In The 200 Breaststroke

Rikke Moller Pedersen took a run at her own record winning the event in a time of 2:19.94…

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Ottesen Moves Up On The 100 Butterfly World Ranking List

Jeanette Ottesen of Denmark posted a time of 58.10 to win women’s 100 butterfly on the second evening of the Danish Cup, moving her up one spot in the world rankings…

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Sweden Breaks World Record, Not European Record in Women’s 200 SCM Freestyle Relay

Sarah Sjostrom led the Swedes to the World Record in the 200 free relay, but not the fastest all-time relay. Not even close.

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Swedish Swimming Federation Publishes European Championships Criteria

The Swedish Swimming Federation have published their qualifying standards for the 2014 European Aquatic Championships that will run from August 13-24 in Berlin…

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Sjostrom, Gardell Get More Meet Records; Sjodin Solid Ahead of Worlds

The Swedish Championships wrapped on Sunday with three more Meet Records, as the country’s biggest stars look ready for the World Championships. (Stock Photo: Janna Schulze)

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Johansson Breaks Noteworthy, 11-Year Swedish Championship Record in 100 Breaststroke

Sweden’s Jennie Johansson broke a Meet Record that used to be the European Record as well. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Gardell Breaks Swedish Championship Record in 400 IM on Day 3

USC’s Stina Gardell was out very fast in the 400 IM en route to a season-best and a new Meet Record. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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