Therese Alshammar

Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Clash Of Sprinters In Women’s 50 Free

The World Record in the women’s 50 freestyle is on watch at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and the showdown will see 3 of the top 10 fastest all time performers go head to head.

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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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2016 Swedish Nationals Day 4: Sjostrom and Alshammar Blitz 50 Fly

Sarah Sjostrom left the field in her wake in the 50 fly finals today, winning the race in a blistering 25.07. Now six-time Olympian Therese Alshammar came in 2nd with a 25.78, the only other swimmer to go sub-26 in the race.

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2016 Swedish Nationals Day 3: Sjostrom Scorches to 50 Free Win in 24.2

Day 3 of the 2016 Swedish Nationals brought plenty of exciting sprint action, including another win by Sarah Sjostrom in the women’s 50 free.

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Michael Phelps Makes Fifth Olympic Team

Michael Phelps joins 14 other swimmers on the historic list of swimmers who have made five or more Olympic teams.

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Pellegrini Posts World’s Second Fastest 200 Freestyle at Settecolli

After setting a new Italian record in the women’s 100 freestyle on Saturday Federica Pellegrini returned to the pool to…

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Therese Alshammar Qualifies for Historic Sixth Olympics

38-year-old Therese Alshammar of Sweden was selected on June 21 to compete in the 50 free at the upcoming Rio Olympics. Alshammar…

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Settecolli Trophy: Day One Finals Recap

Several stars will be competing in the Settecolli Trophy including Italians Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabriele Detti who rank first and third in the world in the men’s 1500 freestyle…

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Plenty of Star Power at the 2016 Settecolli Trophy

Some of the biggest names in the field will include Olympic champions Ruta Meilutyte, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Daniel Gyurta and Cameron van der Burgh as well as World Championship gold medalists Gregorio Paltrinieri, Kanako Watanabe, Laszlo Cseh and Jennie Johansson…

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Penny Oleksiak Breaks Own Junior World Record In Women’s 50 Fly

Penny Oleksiak set a new Junior World Record in the women’s 50 fly en route to a bronze medal at the Mare Nostrum stop in Canet.

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2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu will look to build on her four medal performance from yesterday as she has three more A finals tonight.

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2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Andriy Govorov took the top seed in both the men’s 50 fly and 100 free at day 2 prelims in Canet en Roussillon.

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2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Live recap of day 1 finals at the Mare Nostrum Circuit – Canet en Roussillon.

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2016 European Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu tackles a 400 IM/200 back double tonight in London, while men’s and women’s 400 freestyle relay squads battle it out for the final slots for Rio.

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Cate Campbell Breaks Australian Record in 50 free Semis at Trials

Australia’s Cate Campbell has broken her own Australian Record and textile best in the 50 free.

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