Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström does not intend to compete in swimming in 2025 but may seek a sixth Olympic appearance in 2028.
A representative for Sjöström verified the swimmer’s intentions, which were disclosed by the Swedish publication Dagens Nyheter (DN) on Saturday.
At the Paris Olympics, Sjöström secured victory in the 50m and 100m freestyle events, making her the second-oldest female swimmer to earn an individual gold medal at the age of 30.
“Currently, I do not have any competitions scheduled,” Sjöström stated, according to a translation of the DN report. “I will exercise, but with a light intensity and then gradually raise it.” I believe that is the most effective method for enduring over time.
Sjöström, a six-time Olympic medalist who wed in September, has participated in every Olympics and World Championships since the 2008 Beijing Games when she was 14.
She is a 25-time medalist at the world championships, placing second in women’s swimming history after Katie Ledecky (26).
She possesses the highest number of individual world medals of any swimmer (20). She ranks third in individual gold medals (14), following Ledecky (16) and Michael Phelps (15).
She has no intention of increasing those figures at next summer’s worlds in Singapore, but may attempt to do so at the 2027 Worlds in Budapest in preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
“Merely qualifying for my sixth Olympics would be amazing, but it’s obvious that it would be even more amazing if I can approach the times I achieved in Paris,” Sjöström stated, as reported by DN. “Primarily in the 50m freestyle.”
“However, when the Olympics take place in LA, I will be nearly 35 years old, and that’s when you must consider.” During the autumn of 2022 and 2023, I found it remarkably simple to compete, and my body reacted positively to it. It felt like I returned even more robust since I was rejuvenated when I began the intense training.
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