Sarah Sjostrom Aims for Double Glory at Paris Olympics

Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom has decided to compete in both the 100m and 50m freestyle events at the Paris Olympics. Originally set to focus only on the 50m race, Sjostrom changed her mind upon learning of the favorable schedule. She aims for another Olympic medal in Paris.

Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom will compete in the 100m freestyle event at the Paris Olympics, thanks to a favorable schedule providing extra rest before her main event, the 50m freestyle.

At the Swedish team's hotel in Eskilstuna, Sjostrom told Reuters that the two days' rest between the events made her reconsider her initial decision to only swim the 50m freestyle. She had previously focused on the shorter distance, questioning her choice to exclude the 100m event.

Training for the 50m freestyle for years, Sjostrom competed in the 100m at Rome's Sette Colli meet in June, performing better than expected. With one gold in butterfly at Rio and other Olympic medals, Sjostrom aims to win her first freestyle gold in Paris.

(With inputs from agencies.)