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Therese Alshammar (Sweden)

European Week of Sport 2024 Ambassador

Former swimmer

Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer with 72 international medals, and 14 world records plus 6 Olympic Games.

Her mother swam the Olympic Games in Munich and swimming is still a big part of her life.

She now works as an expert commentator for swimming and runs learn-to-swim programs for schools so that more children learn to swim. 

She has written two children’s books about swimming. 

She has also designed swimwear and she is a public speaker talking about motivation and health and longevity in sports and life.

Tagged in:  EWoS 2024

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