Pernille Blume

EUROPE: A Tired Sjostrom Misses the 50 Freestyle Final

After having great success in the 100 butterfly as well as the 100 and 200 freestyle Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden finished 13th in the 50 freestyle…

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Day 7 Finals Preview: Phelps Seeks 5th, Hosszu & Ledecky Eye 4th Golds

Katie Ledecky will look for her second straight 800 free Olympic title tonight.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day Seven Prelims

Thanks to an amazing breaststroke split by Katie Meili the Americans posted the fastest time in the heats of the medley relay.

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Pernille Blume Slices .17 Off of Ottesen’s 50 Free Danish Record

Pernille Blume posted a 24.23 to break the Danish record in the 50 free.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Five Prelims Live Recap

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte could possibly be setting up their last Olympic showdown of all time in this event. Phelps is the top seed, the three-time defending Olympic champ, Lochte the world record holder, and they’re not alone in the competition.

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Updating Relay Projections: Americans Now Favored In Both Medleys

Abbey Weitzeil’s huge split on the 4×100 free relay gives a spark of hope to an American medley relay originally projected to take silver.

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Danish Swimming Officially Unveils 2016 Olympic Team

The Danish Swimming Federation has officially announced the 15 member team that will be representing the nation at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio…

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Viktor Bromer, Coach Jóhannesson Win National Danish Swimming Awards

Viktor Bromer captured Male Athlete of the Year honors last night at the Danish Swimming Union annual award ceremony last night

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Danish Open Day 3: Blume Posts Major Comeback Swim

Blume recovered to put up one of the top 50 freestyle times in the world

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Day 1 Danish Open: Ipsen, Glaesner Post Olympic Qualifying Times

Anton Ipsen won a thrilling 400 freestyle to qualify for his first Olympics

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Danish Open 2016 Preview: The Second Tier Goes for Rio

Pernille Blume is the top Danish swimmer still unqualified for Rio

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Mie Nielsen Highlights Reykjavik International

Nielsen’s swims were better year over year than she performed a year ago.

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Sweden’s Alshammar Headed to SwimMAC Elite, More Visitors On The Way

Swedish veteran swimmer Therese Alshammar is headed to Charlotte.

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100m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Can Campbell Be Dethroned?

Last year there were three swimmers who went sub-53, led by Cate Campbell at 52.62, and two this year with Bronte Campbell and Femke Heemskerk tied at 52.69. Based on the fast performances the last few years, we should see some more 52 second swims this summer.

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