Sisters Louise Hansson, 25, and Sophie Hansson, 23, had a classic breakthrough at the Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi, which ended on Tuesday.

Big sister Louise had a medal from a short track world championship before the championship in the United Arab Emirates.

In 2014, she was part of the silver team in the 4x200 meter freestyle.

Louise left Abu Dhabi with three gold, two silver and two bronze after, just like Sarah Sjöström, won a medal in all the disciplines she competed in. A total of seven.

Little sister Sophie had never won a medal at a short track world championship before.

Now she went home with two gold, one silver and two bronze.

A total of five pieces.

Training base in the USA

The Hansson sisters, raised in Helsingborg, had time to have a chat with SVT Sport at the stopover on their way to the USA, where they have their training base.

- We have taken a big step towards the world elite, something we have done all year.

We have had a very good year since the spring, over the Olympics, and to now be able to end this way.

We have gained self-confidence and feel that we have a place in the world elite, something we have not felt in the same way before, Sophie describes the feeling that slowly sinks in and is supported by Louise.

- It sinks in more and more when you get to look at the medals and can reflect, says Louise and feels the treasures that have been conquered after hard work in the pool.

- We could not have had a better end to the year, both for the squad and our individual achievements, says Louise.

- It will be difficult to top this, Sophie adds.

Rejoice in each other's successes

But then there was the sensitive question the sisters were asked throughout their careers:

Who is really the best?

- We will probably never answer that question, but this is something we do together, Louise laughs and Sophie smiles next to her.

Because this is how it is: They rejoice in each other's successes without measuring them against each other.

CLIP: See the whole feature with the Hansson sisters (December 23)

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Louise and Sophie Hansson.

Photo: SVT