Simon Sjodin

Swedish Coaches Organizing Nationwide ‘Sweden Swim Cup’ Virtual Competition

The competition is unrelated to the virtual program launched by the Swedish Swimming Federation last week. 

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Cal Commit Bjorn Seeliger Swims Lifetime Bests in “Stockholm Closed” Meet

Seeliger, who will swim for Cal next season, and World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom were among the 7 who raced a closed time trial this week in Stockholm.

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Shymanovich & Shkurdai Set To Race At 2020 Grand Prix Malmö

Ilya Shymanovich ranks #2 in the world in the men’s 100m breaststroke. He’s set to compete in Sweden this weekend at the Grand Prix Malmo.

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Swedish Swimmer Junevik Adds Another Event To Her Glasgow Lineup

The Swedish National SC Championships rolled on today, with Sara Junevik clearing another qualification time for Glasgow.

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Coleman Cruises Straight From FINA World Cup To Swedish SC C’ships

Fresh off the FINA World Cup Series, Swedish Olympian Michelle Coleman headlines the entry lists for the Swedish Short Course Championships.

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Sjostrom & Coleman Not Competing For Sweden At European SC C’ships

Sarah Sjostrom won 4 individual medals at the 2017 edition of the European Short Course Championships, but the Swede will be opting out of this year’s event.

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Sjostrom & Coleman Head Up 7-Strong Swedish Worlds Roster

The Swedish Swim Association (Svensk Simidrott) has revealed it initial roster for the 2019 World Championships taking place this summer in Gwangju, Korea. 

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Persson, Tarasevich, and Stjepanovic Highlight 2019 Grand Prix Malmö

The 2019 Grand Prix Malmö will kick off this weekend for two days of competition in Malmö, Sweden, the country’s 3rd-largest city located at its southern tip. 

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Michelle Coleman Highlights 9-Person Swedish Roster for 2018 SC Worlds

Svensk Simidrott, Sweden‘s aquatic sports federation, has announced its selected team for the 2018 World Short Course Championships, which will…

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Simon Sjodin Qualifies for Worlds on Day 2 of 2018 Swedish Nationals

In the 200 IM, Sjodin was 1:54.49, winning by over five seconds. He was well under the 1:55.26 qualifying standard, and was a few tenths off of his own national record in this event.

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Erik Persson Hits 2:04 SCM 200 Breast at Swedish Nationals Day 1

No new members were added to Sweden’s team for the 2018 World Champs in Hangzhou.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Margalis Scratches Day 3 Finals

Georgia postgrad Melanie Margalis swam the 100 breast this morning, qualifying for the B final at 13th. Margalis scratched the 200 IM, one of her signature events, later in the session. Tonight, she’s scratched out of the 100 breast.

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Louise Hansson Doubles Up On Final Day Of Swedish Summer Nats

Louise Hansson finished off Sweden’s Summer Nationals with two wins on day 5.

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Sarah Sjöström Pops 50 Back NR, Splits 52.4 at Swedish Nationals

Sjöström is looking incredible at Swedish Nationals after night 1.

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Women Swimmers Continue To Rock On Night 2 Of Bergen Swim Festival

The women’s side of the competition brought the fireworks again on day 2 of the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway.

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