Sweden Hopes to End 50-Year Drought at World Diving Championships
Sweden looks to Elna Widerström to end a 50-year medal drought in diving at the upcoming World Championships.
- • 50 years since Sweden last won a medal in diving at World Championships.
- • Elna Widerström to compete in the one-meter springboard event.
- • Widerström emphasizes training as key to success.
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As Sweden approaches the 2025 World Diving Championships in Singapore, hopes are high for a potential comeback in the sport. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Sweden's last medal win, which was achieved by Ulrika Knape Lindberg in high diving. Since then, the nation has faced a long drought in this discipline. Enter Elna Widerström, a promising 21-year-old diver, who will compete in the one-meter springboard event. Widerström, a multiple European Championship medalist, acknowledges the weight of history on her shoulders. "It may sound boring, but what is needed for us to achieve that again is training and then more training," she commented, underscoring the dedication required to break this enduring medal drought.
This article was translated and synthesized from Swedish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
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