Swimmer Sarah Sjöström has been named Woman of the Year by the newspaper Expressen, which awards the title annually on International Women's Day. She reportedly received the award not only for her swimming career but also for opening a debate about maternity care. According to the award's motivation, Sjöström showed courage and contributed to an important conversation by openly sharing about her pregnancy adjustment and dramatic childbirth.
This is the first time since 2014 that an athlete has received the award, with skier Charlotte Kalla being the previous recipient that year.