Swimming in Sweden
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Swimming is pretty popular in Sweden. The Swedish Swimming Federation
has about 300 member clubs and about 12,000 licensed swimmers.
, where professors from the Uppsala University
start swimming education and grading for men. The first Swedish swim club, Upsala SS, was founded in 1796. The second oldest swim club, Linköpings ASS
, was founded in another university city
in 1824.
Upsala SS allowed educational swimming for women in 1880 and began competitive swimming in 1910.
The Swedish Swimming Federation
was founded in 1904, but the first Swedish Swimming Championships
was held in 1899. The Swedish Swimming Federation
was one of the federations that founded FINA
during the 1908 Summer Olympics
.
in Scandinavium
in Gothenburg
in 1997. Sweden took three gold medals.
Rosenlundsbadet in Jönköping
was venue for the 1977 European Aquatics Championships.
Both Malmö
and Stockholm
has organized meets in the FINA Swimming World Cup
.
Short Course Swimming Championships are annually in late November in an indoor 25m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the World Championships
and European Short Course Swimming Championships. Swimmers representing Swedish swim teams may participate. Non-Swedish swimmers who have participated include Anthony Ervin
and Attila Czene
.
and in early February in indoor 25m pool.
In the long course championships the Swedish Junior Champion is decided from the prelims of the Swedish Championships
. The swimmers competing in the Junior's Championships may also swim the semi-finals and finals of the Swedish Championships
if they qualify. Swimmers in the age of 20 years and younger may compete.
The short course championships has got the same event structure as the Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships
and swimmers who are 20 years and younger may compete.
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. Ever since the Swedish Youth Championships has been the goal for all swimmers in the age group. At present time up to 16 years old, for the autumn championships and 17 for the summer championships.
For the short course championships, held in the end of November each year, there are eight trial meets around Sweden
where the 14-16 best results (depending on number of lanes in the final) in each event qualifies for the national final. The age groups are 11–12 years, 13–14 years and 15–16 years individually and 13 years and younger respectively 16 years and younger in relays. All events are swam in timed finals.
For the long course championships, held in the summer each year, there are qualifying times for each event. The different age groups (since 2008 14 years and younger, 15 years/15 years and younger and 16–17 years) swim their prelims together in the morning session while the finals takes place in the evening age group per age group.
: Svenska Mästerskapen i Open Water, Långlopps-SM/JSM) takes place in the Vansbrosimningen
weekend. The distance is 5 km.
The Swedish Junior's Open Water Swimming Championships is swum in the same heat as the senior championship and open for swimmers 20 years and younger.
. The events take place in Long Course with morning finals as in the 2008 Summer Olympics
. The meets are open for swimmers competing outside Sweden.
, Bengt Baron
, Håkan Malmrot
(twice), Pär Arvidsson
, Lars Frölander
and Gunnar Larsson (twice). Sweden has taken a total of 28 men's and 7 women's medals.
Swedish swimmers has become world champions (at the World Aquatics Championships four times; Gunnar Larsson, Lars Frölander
, Therese Alshammar
and the 1994 men's 4×200 m freestyle time consisting of Christer Wallin
, Tommy Werner
, Lars Frölander
and Anders Holmertz
. At the World Aquatics Championships, Sweden has taken 26 medals. At the World Short Course Swimming Championships, Sweden has taken 24 gold medals, 19 silver medals and 15 bronze medals.
Swedish Swimming Federation
The Swedish Swimming Federation is the governing body of swimming in Sweden. It was founded in 1904 and is a member of LEN and FINA...
has about 300 member clubs and about 12,000 licensed swimmers.
History
The history of modern swimming in Sweden starts in UppsalaUppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
, where professors from the Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
start swimming education and grading for men. The first Swedish swim club, Upsala SS, was founded in 1796. The second oldest swim club, Linköpings ASS
Linköpings ASS
Linköpings Allmänna Simsällskap is one of the oldest Swedish swim teams, founded on June 4, 1824. It's one of the most well-known swim teams and water polo team. The head coach for the swim team Mikael Holmertz, brother to Anders and Per Holmertz...
, was founded in another university city
College town
A college town or university town is a community which is dominated by its university population...
in 1824.
Upsala SS allowed educational swimming for women in 1880 and began competitive swimming in 1910.
The Swedish Swimming Federation
Swedish Swimming Federation
The Swedish Swimming Federation is the governing body of swimming in Sweden. It was founded in 1904 and is a member of LEN and FINA...
was founded in 1904, but the first Swedish Swimming Championships
Swedish Swimming Championships
The Swedish Swimming Championships are held annually in the Swedish summer in outdoor 50 m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the Summer Olympics, World Championships and European Championships...
was held in 1899. The Swedish Swimming Federation
Swedish Swimming Federation
The Swedish Swimming Federation is the governing body of swimming in Sweden. It was founded in 1904 and is a member of LEN and FINA...
was one of the federations that founded FINA
Fina
Fina may refer to:*Fina, a character in the Skies of Arcadia video game*FINA, the International Swimming Federation*FINA, the North American Forum on Integration...
during the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
.
International competitions
Sweden organized the third FINA Short Course Swimming Championships1997 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 3rd FINA Short Course World Championships were held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden from April 17 – April 20, 1997.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-References:* * *...
in Scandinavium
Scandinavium
Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the City of Gothenburg and was inaugurated on May 18, 1971.Scandinavium...
in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
in 1997. Sweden took three gold medals.
Rosenlundsbadet in Jönköping
Jönköping
-Notable people:*Lillian Asplund, RMS Titanic survivor*John Bauer, illustrator, painter*Amy Diamond, singer*Agnetha Fältskog, ABBA*Carl Henrik Fredriksson, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Eurozine*Anders Gustafsson, kayaker, Olympian...
was venue for the 1977 European Aquatics Championships.
Both Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
and Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
has organized meets in the FINA Swimming World Cup
FINA Swimming World Cup
The FINA Swimming World Cup is an international series of short course swimming meets organized by FINA, the International Federation for swimming...
.
Swedish Swimming Championships
The Swedish Swimming Championships are held annually in the Swedish summer in outdoor 50 m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the Summer Olympics, World Championships and European Championships. Swimmers representing Swedish swim teams may participate.Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships
The SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Short Course Swimming Championships are annually in late November in an indoor 25m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the World Championships
FINA World Championships - Short Course
FINA World Swimming Championships or "Short Course Worlds" , are held every two years in a 25 m swimming pool. They are run by FINA....
and European Short Course Swimming Championships. Swimmers representing Swedish swim teams may participate. Non-Swedish swimmers who have participated include Anthony Ervin
Anthony Ervin
Anthony Lee Ervin is a former American swimmer. He has won two Olympic medals and two World Championship golds....
and Attila Czene
Attila Czene
Attila Czene is a former medley swimmer from Hungary, who won the gold medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992.-References:**...
.
Swedish Junior's Swimming Championships
The Swedish Junior's Swimming Championships are held twice a year, in the summer in 50 m pool together with Swedish ChampionshipsSwedish Swimming Championships
The Swedish Swimming Championships are held annually in the Swedish summer in outdoor 50 m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the Summer Olympics, World Championships and European Championships...
and in early February in indoor 25m pool.
In the long course championships the Swedish Junior Champion is decided from the prelims of the Swedish Championships
Swedish Swimming Championships
The Swedish Swimming Championships are held annually in the Swedish summer in outdoor 50 m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the Summer Olympics, World Championships and European Championships...
. The swimmers competing in the Junior's Championships may also swim the semi-finals and finals of the Swedish Championships
Swedish Swimming Championships
The Swedish Swimming Championships are held annually in the Swedish summer in outdoor 50 m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the Summer Olympics, World Championships and European Championships...
if they qualify. Swimmers in the age of 20 years and younger may compete.
The short course championships has got the same event structure as the Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships
Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships
The Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships are annually in late November in an indoor 25m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the World Championships and European Short Course Swimming Championships. Swimmers representing Swedish swim teams may participate...
and swimmers who are 20 years and younger may compete.
Swedish Youth Swimming Championships
The Swedish Youth Swimming Championships takes place two times a year, one in 50 m pool and one in 25m pool. The first time it was held was in GävleGävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
in xxxx after an initiative by NN from the Swedish tabloid Expressen
Expressen
Expressen is one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet. Expressen was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and slogans "it stings" or "Expressen to your rescue", always on the reader's side....
. Ever since the Swedish Youth Championships has been the goal for all swimmers in the age group. At present time up to 16 years old, for the autumn championships and 17 for the summer championships.
For the short course championships, held in the end of November each year, there are eight trial meets around Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
where the 14-16 best results (depending on number of lanes in the final) in each event qualifies for the national final. The age groups are 11–12 years, 13–14 years and 15–16 years individually and 13 years and younger respectively 16 years and younger in relays. All events are swam in timed finals.
For the long course championships, held in the summer each year, there are qualifying times for each event. The different age groups (since 2008 14 years and younger, 15 years/15 years and younger and 16–17 years) swim their prelims together in the morning session while the finals takes place in the evening age group per age group.
Swedish Open Water Swimming Championships
The Swedish Open Water Swimming Championships (SwedishSwedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
: Svenska Mästerskapen i Open Water, Långlopps-SM/JSM) takes place in the Vansbrosimningen
Vansbrosimningen
Vansbrosimningen is an annual open water swimming competition held in Vansbro, Dalarna, Sweden since 1950. The distance is 3,000 m, first 2,000 m in Vanån then 1,000 m in Västerdal River...
weekend. The distance is 5 km.
The Swedish Junior's Open Water Swimming Championships is swum in the same heat as the senior championship and open for swimmers 20 years and younger.
Swedish Swimming Grand Prix series
The Swedish Swimming Grand Prix series is a national swimming competition held each year in SwedenSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The events take place in Long Course with morning finals as in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. The meets are open for swimmers competing outside Sweden.
International titles
Sweden has six Olympic gold medalists; Arne BorgArne Borg
Claes Arne Borg was a Swedish swimmer. He is best known for breaking 32 world records during the 1920s.He won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1926...
, Bengt Baron
Bengt Baron
Bengt Baron is a former backstroke swimmer from Sweden. He won the 100 m backstroke at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and was a member of the bronze winning team from Sweden in the 4×100 m freestyle at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. An undergraduate student from the...
, Håkan Malmrot
Håkan Malmrot
Håkan Malmrot was a Swedish breaststroke swimmer. He won two goldmedals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp on 200m and 400m breaststroke, both times with Swedish Thor Henning as silver medalist....
(twice), Pär Arvidsson
Pär Arvidsson
Pär Arvidsson was a butterfly swimmer from Sweden. He won the 100 m butterfly at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, after having set the world record in the same event a couple of months earlier in Austin, Texas...
, Lars Frölander
Lars Frölander
Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000...
and Gunnar Larsson (twice). Sweden has taken a total of 28 men's and 7 women's medals.
Swedish swimmers has become world champions (at the World Aquatics Championships four times; Gunnar Larsson, Lars Frölander
Lars Frölander
Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000...
, Therese Alshammar
Therese Alshammar
Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly...
and the 1994 men's 4×200 m freestyle time consisting of Christer Wallin
Christer Wallin
Bengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander....
, Tommy Werner
Tommy Werner
Tommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander...
, Lars Frölander
Lars Frölander
Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000...
and Anders Holmertz
Anders Holmertz
Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle...
. At the World Aquatics Championships, Sweden has taken 26 medals. At the World Short Course Swimming Championships, Sweden has taken 24 gold medals, 19 silver medals and 15 bronze medals.