The 2026 Malmsten Swim Open Stockholm, Day Three Finals Live Recap: A Star-Studded Showcase of Swimming Excellence
The 2026 Malmsten Swim Open Stockholm, Day Three Finals Live Recap was a thrilling showcase of swimming talent, with Olympic champion and World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom taking center stage. Sjostrom, who had given birth to her son Adrian last August, dove into her first race of the day, securing the top seed in the 50m freestyle with a solid morning swim of 24.62.
Sjostrom's performance set the tone for the day, as she battled Hong Kong Olympic multi-medalist Siobhan Haughey in the final. Haughey, who was right behind Sjostrom in the morning with a time of 24.93, finished just a fraction behind in the final, showcasing her own exceptional swimming skills.
Among the other stars of the day, Americans Brooks Curry, Destin Lasco, and Gabriel Jett all made their mark. Curry, in particular, put up a spicy heat swim of 48.03 in the 100m free, tying Kyle Chalmers' meet record and checking in as the 4th-best of the Cal swimmer's career.
Lasco, who reaped the 3rd seed in the 100m free (49.11) and the 2nd seed in the 100m back (55.41), also made an impressive showing. Jett, who had already notched a top-seeded 1:57.37 in the 200m fly, further solidified his status as a rising star in the swimming world.
The women's 400 free final saw German ace Isabel Gose lead a 1-2 German punch, ultimately touching in a gold medal-worthy performance of 4:04.51, her fastest of the season. Gose's performance not only overtook her own previous meet record but also showcased her dominance in the event.
In the men's 100 free final, Brooks Curry of the United States dropped the hammer in head-turning fashion, taking the decisive victory with a personal best of 47.51. Curry's performance not only tied Michael Phelps' record but also solidified his status as one of the world's fastest swimmers.
The women's 200 back final saw Poland's Adela Piskorska and Laura Bernat finish in the top two spots, with Piskorska claiming gold in 2:10.82 and Bernat earning the silver in 2:11.53. Germany's Lise Seidel collected the bronze in 2:12.29.
The men's 200 fly final was a thrilling battle between Americans Gabriel Jett and Dare Rose, with Jett emerging victorious in 1:55.81, setting a new meet record. Rose, who was just a fingernail behind, earned the silver, while Poland's Adrian Jaskiewicz rode the Americans' momentum to clock a mark of 1:56.62.
The women's 200 breast final saw Netherlands' Tes Schouten, the reigning Olympic bronze medalist, set a new meet record in 2:23.25, showcasing her exceptional swimming prowess. Lithuania's Kotryna Teterevkova secured the silver, and Germany's Lena Ludwig earned the bronze.
The men's 400 IM final saw Slovakia's Milan Vojtko demolish his former personal best to take gold in 4:24.56, showcasing his exceptional swimming skills. Finland's Eetu Autio claimed silver, and Estonia's Aleksei Denissov earned bronze.
The women's 200 IM final saw Slovakia's Tamara Potocka upgrade her bronze from yesterday's 100m fly to gold in 2:12.35, falling just shy of her national record. Germany's Linda Roth and Sweden's Hanna Bergman followed in second and third places, respectively.
The men's 100 back final saw Belgium's Noah Verreth get the top spot in 54.30, with Poland's Aleksander Stys closely behind in 54.42. American Destin Lasco was also sub-55, logging 54.91 to land on the podium.
The women's 50 free final was a fast and furious duel to the wall between Hong Kong multi-Olympic medalist and Swedish Olympic icon Sarah Sjostrom and Siobhan Haughey. Haughey emerged victorious in 24.34, with Sjostrom relegated to runner-up status a fingernail behind in 24.36. Poland's Kornela Fiedkiewicz captured bronze in 25.14.
Overall, the 2026 Malmsten Swim Open Stockholm, Day Three Finals Live Recap was a testament to the exceptional swimming talent on display, with stars like Sjostrom, Curry, and Gose shining brightly and showcasing their exceptional skills.
