Therese Alshammar

Therese Alshammar a No Show on Day 1 Prelims at Austin Pro Swim Series

Swedish sprinter Therese Alshammar, who was supposedly set to race today along with a small contingent of Swedish swimmers at the Austin…

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Therese Alshammar – 38, Mother – Trains for Her 6th Olympic Games

In an interview with the German publication „Die Welt“, released on December 24lth, the Swedish swimstar Therese Alshammar spoke about her son and her plans to attend her sixth Olympic Games this year in Rio.

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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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Sjostrom to Receive Victoria Scholarship

On July 14th Sarah Sjostrom will be awarded the Victoria Scholarship…

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Japan’s Hagino Confirms He Is Pulling Out of Worlds Due to Broken Elbow

Japan’s powerhouse Kosuke Hagino officially pulls out of Worlds; Kazan Curse continues.

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Japan’s Kosuke Hagino Latest Victim of Kazan Curse; Questionable for World Championships

Japanese swimming sensation, Kosuke Hagino, is the latest athlete to put his Worlds’ competition status in doubt.

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Alshammar Pulls Out of World Championships Due to a Back Injury

On the advice of doctors Therese Alshammar has decided to forgo competing in Kazan so she focus on her rehabilitation…

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Day 3 Prelims Session of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy: Pellegrini, Sjostrom, Manaudou Ready to Rumble

Italy’s own Federica Pellegrini holds the top seed for tonight’s 200m freestyle final at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy, but she will have on-fire Sarah Sjostrom hot on her heels.

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Manaudou, Meilutyte, Sjostrom Scheduled to Compete at 2015 Sette Colli Trophy

France’s Florent Manaudou, USA’s Cammile Adams and Emma Reaney, and Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte are among the international competitors scheduled for action in Rome at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy.

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Sjostrom Takes Home Sweden’s Top Sporting Achievement Honor

Last night, Swedish speed demon, Sarah Sjostrom, was given her country’s Jerring Sports Achievement Award for 2014. The award is…

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Sarah Sjostrom win World Championships 50 Butterfly scm

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner

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Sjostrom Posts World’s Top Time in the 50 Freestyle

Sarah Sjostrom won the women’s 50 freestyle at the Swedish Short Course Championships in a time of 23.55…

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2014 European Championships Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Katinka Hosszu collected her first gold medal of the championships taking the women’s 400 IM in a time of 4:31.03…

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Butterfly

Sarah Sjostrom will be looking to take both the 50 and 100 butterfly in Berlin…

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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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