arena has extended its highly successful relationship with Swedish superstar Sarah Sjöström, signing a new sponsorship agreement that will run through to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
The 23-year-old from Stockholm is the world’s undisputed 100m butterfly champion, currently holding the Olympic and World titles, along with the long- and short-course world records.
On 7th August, 2016 in Rio De Janeiro, Sarah became the first Swedish woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming, as she dominated the Olympic 100m butterfly final and broke her own world record in the process. It was the fifth time she set a new world mark in the event. Over the following four days she added the 200m freestyle silver and 100m freestyle bronze to her medal tally, becoming only the second woman in history to win medals in the 100 butterfly and 100 & 200m freestyle at the same Olympics.
“I’m really happy with arena,” said Sarah, “and there was no hesitation for me to continue the great relationship we have. Being able to wear the world’s best gear, and also be involved on the cutting edge during its development, is obviously a big advantage, but to me being part of the arena family and knowing that I have them in my corner is just as important. I hope the next…
