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Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships
The Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships ( sv, Svenska mästerskapen i kortbanesimning) 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. History The first Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships was swum in 1953 in Stockholm, but the first Swedish Swimming Championship was held in 1899. On the first championship, the events were 50 m freestyle, 200 m backstroke, 100 m butterfly and 4×50 m freestyle relay for men and women. Swimmers from SK Neptun won three of the events, while SK Poseidon's swimmers won two. Two times the Short Course Championships has been swum in long course in pools, in 1988, when it worked as 1988 Summer Olympics trials and in 1990, when it worked as 1991 World Aquatics Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay. A medley relay consists of four swimmers who will each swim a different stroke, ordered as backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. Swimming each stroke requires a set of specific techniques; in competition, there are distinct regulations concerning the acceptable form for each individual stroke. There are also regulations on what types of swimsuits, caps, jewelry and injury tape that are allowed at competitions. Although it is possible for competitive swimmers to incur several injuries from the sport, such as te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lejdström
Thomas Lejdström (born 31 May 1962) is a former Swedish freestyle and medley swimmer, who competed in the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics. In 1984 Lejdström won a bronze medal in 4×100 m freestyle relay along with Bengt Baron, Mikael Örn and Per Johansson. Nicknamed ''Lejan'' his best individual result at the Olympics is a 7th place at 200 m freestyle in 1980. Lejdström is the father of the Swedish Youth Olympics swimmer Gustav Åberg Lejdström. Personal bests Long course (50 m) Clubs *Västerås SS The Västerås Simsällskap, Västerås SS or VSS, Sweden, Swedish, is a swim team from Västerås founded November 3, 1910. Its home pool is Lögarängsbadet in Västerås. The club practises swimming (sport), swimming, Diving (sport), diving, wa ... ReferencesProfile {{DEFAULTSORT:Lejdstrom, Thomas 1962 births Swedish male butterfly swimmers Olympic swimmers for Sweden Swimmers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1984 Summer Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linköpings ASS
Linköpings Allmänna Simsällskap is one of the oldest Swedish swim teams, founded on 4 June 1824. It is one of the best-known Swedish swimming teams. The head coach for the swim team is Niklas Larsson. Swimmers * Erik Andersson (2006–present) *Lars Frölander (2001–present): Olympic gold medal winner, 100 m butterfly *Marcus Piehl Marcus Piehl (born 23 August 1985) is a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He was a member of the Swedish swimming team 2002–2009. His best performance was relay in short course. The Swedish team won the European Championship in 2006 and 2007. The ... External linksLASS's official homepage {{DEFAULTSORT:Linkopings ASS Swimming clubs in Sweden 1824 establishments in Sweden Sports clubs established in the 1820s Sport in Östergötland County Clubs and societies in Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundsvalls SS
Sundsvalls SS is a Swedish swim team from Sundsvall training in Sporthallsbadet. Olympics The team's most famous swimmers are Olympic gold medalist for 100m Butterfly Lars Frölander and Olympic bronze medalist Anna-Karin Kammerling. Swimmers *Lars Frölander (1996-2001) *Anna-Karin Kammerling Anna-Karin Kammerling (born 19 October 1980) is a world-record breaking Swedish former swimmer, who was born in Malmö, Sweden. Kammerling has twice lowered the world record in the 50-meter butterfly event. In 2000, she was a member of the 4× ... External linksSundsvalls SS's official homepage {{Swedish swim clubs Swimming clubs in Sweden Sport in Sundsvall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borlänge SS
Borlänge is a locality in Dalarna County, Sweden with 44,898 inhabitants as of 2020. It is the seat of the Borlänge Municipality with a total population of 51,604 inhabitants as of 2017. History Originally Borlänge was the name of a tiny village, and the first historical information about it is from 1390. The village was insignificant up until about 1870. In 1872 the construction of ''Domnarfvets Jernverk'', the ironworks of neighbouring village Domnarvet started. In 1875 a railway between Falun and Ludvika, via Borlänge was inaugurated. Thanks to its railway station the village of Borlänge became highly important in servicing the ironworks. In 1898, Borlänge was granted privileges by the national Swedish government as a market town (Swedish: ''köping'') with about 1,300 inhabitants, but still today it belongs to the Church of Sweden's regionally historically dominant parish of Stora Tuna, centered on a large medieval church by that name (meaning ''great enclosed farm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholmspolisens IF
Stockholmspolisens IF is a Swedish swim team from Stockholm, Sweden founded in 1912. Stockholmspolisens IF also has departments in team handball, basketball, football, judo and, triathlon. The swimming department offers swimming, diving, masters swimming and water polo. Swimming Notable swimmers *Therese Alshammar * Per Holmertz *Mikaela Laurén * Anders Grillhammar Waterpolo The team roster for the 2015–16 season: Staff: * Head coach: Gunnar Johansson (water polo) * Manager: Hans Lundén Goalkeepers: * Olaani Hedeta * Mehdi Malek Field players: * Henrik Sjöberg (centre back) * Richard Ericson (centre back) * Maxime Gazzo (centre back) * Oskar Thiel (C) (all round) * Mattias Renholm (driver) * Andreas Hartzell (driver) * Pierdomenico Polito (driver) * Mark Conrad (driver) * Michael Lawson (driver) * Vicente Tirado Vicente is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese name. Like its French variant, Vincent, it is derived from the Latin name ''Vincentius'' mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malmö KK
Malmö KK, ''Malmö Kappsimningsklubb'', is a Swedish swim team from Malmö founded 1982 as competitive team for Malmö SS and Limhamns SS. Swimmers *Jan Bidrman * Daniel Carlsson (2003-) *Attila Czene (2004) *Martin Gustavsson *Ida Mattsson * Stefan Persson *Henrik Jangvall Divers *Jimmy Sjödin (1996) *Emilia Nilsson Garip Emilia Nilsson Garip (born 21 April 2003) is a Swedish diver. She competed in the women's 1 metre springboard event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. She finished in 14th place in the preliminary round. In the women's 3 metre springbo ... External linksMKK's Official Homepage {{DEFAULTSORT:Malmo KK Swimming clubs in Sweden Sports clubs established in 1982 Sport in Malmö 1982 establishments in Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Södertälje SS
Södertälje ( , ) is a Urban areas in Sweden, city in Södermanland and Stockholm County, Sweden and seat of Södertälje Municipality. As of 2017, it has 72,704 inhabitants. Södertälje is located at Mälarens confluence in to the Baltic Sea through the lock in the Södertälje Canal.Nationalencyklopedin, Södertälje. http://www.ne.se/uppslagsverk/encyklopedi/lång/södertälje-(tätort-södertälje-kommun) (hämtad 2020-06-13) Since year 2000, it is the largest Urban areas in Sweden, city located entirely within the province of Södermanland. History Ancient history It is estimated that the first people reached the area around what is today Södertälje during the Stone Age, about 4000 BC. They formed settlements around 3000 BC, when the peasant culture is believed to have reached the area.Svartsjö, Christina 2004, ''Centrumförnyelse i Södertälje - utopi eller verklighet!''. Blekinge tekniska högskola Around 1500 to 400 BC, the strait between Lake Mälaren and the Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Västerås SS
The Västerås Simsällskap, Västerås SS or VSS, Sweden, Swedish, is a swim team from Västerås founded November 3, 1910. Its home pool is Lögarängsbadet in Västerås. The club practises swimming (sport), swimming, Diving (sport), diving, water polo, and masters swimming. Swimmers * Agneta Eriksson * Patrik Isaksson (swimmer), Patrik Isaksson * Thomas Lejdström Folke Erickson Sources Västerås SS official homepage Swimming clubs in Sweden Water polo clubs in Sweden Sports clubs established in 1910 Sport in Västmanland County {{Sweden-waterpolo-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spårvägens SF
Spårvägens Simförening, commonly known as Spårvägens SF or Spårvägen, is a Swedish swimming club based in western Stockholm. The club is residing in Vällingbybadet, Spångabadet, Tenstabadet, Beckombergabadet, Husbybadet, Eriksdalsbadet, and Nälstabadet. The best swimmer in recent times is former world record holder Emma Igelström. History It is a part of Spårvägens GoIF, which started in 1919. The swimming department started in 1946 by the Swedish champion on 200 metre and 400 metre breaststroke Gunnar Sulling and Gunnar 'Hacke' Gustafsson for the employees of Stockholms Spårvägar. Since the late 1950s, the club has been open for persons not working for Stockholms Spårvägar. In 1972, SKK-Spårvägen was started by Spårvägen, Stockholms KK and Bromma SS and lasted during the decade – when it ended, the water polo team remained at Stockholms KK. Spårvägens SF had their first Olympic swimmer at the 1992 Summer Olympics, when Anders Holmertz partic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motala SS
Motala () is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 29,823 inhabitants (41,956 in the entire municipality) in 2010. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping. Motala is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern and is regarded as the main centre of both the Göta Canal and the surrounding lake region. History Motala Church dates from the 13th century. For several centuries, Motala remained a small village, mainly regarded as a stopping post on the road to the nearby town of Vadstena, one of the cultural centres of medieval Sweden. However, King Gustav Vasa had a manor house built at Motala and later Queen Kristina had a summer residence built at the spa resort of Medevi, 20 km north of the town. When the Göta Canal was built in the early 19th century, Motala became an important town for the trade on the canal. The builder of the canal, Baltzar von Platen, has his grave beside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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