Swedish Swimming

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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Le Clos Headed to Europe for Big Summer Meet Season; Pair of Bulldogs Too

Chad le Clos (above) is part of a loaded field that will compete in Europe over the next month. Also on the list is a pair of Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Staccioli/Arena)

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Efimova Pops Season-Best in 200 Breast; Russians Dominate Final Day of Grand Challenge

Russian Yuliya Efimova was back on form on the final day of the 2013 Grand Challenge meet in Irvine, California. (Photo: Melissa Lundie/Melissalundie.com)

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Morozov Goes Under 22 Seconds Again at Speedo Grand Challenge

On day two of the 2013 Speedo Grand Challenge, USC Trojan Vlad Morozov, who went pro this year after a brilliant…

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Sweden Names World Championships, World University Games Teams

Texas A&M’s Henrik Lindau was named to the World University Games roster by the Swedes this week. (Photo: Janna Schulze)

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Two Swedish Breaststroke Records Go Down in Jonkoping

At the 3rd stop on the 2013 Swedish Grand Prix circuit, the headlines came from a more unusual place than…

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Nijhuis Breaks Dutch Record; Sjodin Breaks Swedish Record on Day 2 in Eindhoven

Three National Records went down on day 2 of the 2013 Eindhoven Cup. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kromowidjojo, Sjostrom Post World-Leaders on Day 1 of Eindhoven Cup

Ranomi Kromowidjojo swam the fastest 50 freestyle in the world this year on Thursday evening. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sarah Sjostrom Swims Lifetime Best in 400 Free at Grand Prix

Sarah Sjostrom also posted a top-three-in-the-world time in the 100 freestyle on the second day of the Swedish Grand Prix. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPicutres.com)

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Sarah Sjostrom Posts Two World-Leaders at Swedish Grand Prix

Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom is beginning her 2013 season with the domestic Swedish Grand Prix (long course); the first meet…

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Orlando Grand Prix Day 1, Finals: Missy Franklin Delivers Third-Straight 200 Free Win

Missy Franklin picked up another win for the series on day 1 of the 2013 Orlando Grand Prix. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Therese Alshammar is ready for the challenge of motherhood

The Swedish National team will be heading to Barcelona for the World Championships this summer without their biggest star. Therese…

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