Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström,‍ 32, announced in⁣ February 2024 that she is expecting her first​ child. This news came just over a year after she secured double Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics (Olympics.com).

⁣ Sjöström shared that the⁢ pregnancy ‍was challenging,requiring intravenous fluids due to severe dehydration. Despite these difficulties,she ⁢and her​ partner‌ are “endlessly grateful” for their healthy ​baby.

Return to Competition: 2028 Los‍ Angeles Olympics as the Goal

Promptly‌ after revealing her pregnancy, Sjöström stated her intention to continue her racing career, with the‌ 2028 Los Angeles Olympics‍ as her primary objective ⁤ (Dagens Nyheter).

⁣ She acknowledged⁢ the‍ uncertainty ⁤surrounding‍ the path back to competition, recognizing that her body and​ the needs of ‌her baby ​will dictate the ‌timeline. Though, Sjöström expressed her love for swimming and eagerness to embrace the ‍challenge. “Really what the road there ⁣will look like is obviously difficult to ‍say, ⁣the ​body and baby can control it, but I‌ love swimming and‍ look forward to that challenge,” she told Dagens⁢ Nyheter.

Upcoming Championships and Timeline

Sjöström may return to championship-level competition at the European Long Course Championships in Paris in August 2025. This ​would mark her first major event as a mother.