"I have been quite tired and sore after the elbow operation, but it went very well.

Rehab has started.

Baby step ", she writes.

“Thank you all for your incredible support.

It gives me a lot of strength ”.

According to national team doctor René Tour, Sjöström should be able to be back in the water in three weeks, after removing the stitches.

But only in early May is it likely that she will be able to fully load the muscle that attaches to her elbow.

The Tokyo Olympics, the season's big goal, will be inaugurated on July 23.

CLIP: Sea current damaged - must be operated on (January 7):

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Sarah Sjöström injured - must be operated on Photo: Bildbyrån