Gardell set to represent Sweden

F-Teamer Stina will compete in Rio for Sweden.

Swedish swimmer and Funkita athlete Stina Gardell was overcome with emotion when it was officially announced that she will compete at Rio having been named on Sweden's 4 x 200m freestyle relay team.

The 26-year-old Olympians's first taste was at London 2012 when she raced in the 400m individual medley finishing 14th.

Stina wears Mosaic Magic in the new strapped in one piece style

For the past twelve months, the Olympian has focused on her freestyle technique making selection for Rio the ultimate reward.

"I felt a lot of excitement, as well as a feeling of accomplishment. I had been working toward this for the whole year so when I was selected it felt amazing," she says.

Stina wears Mosaic Magic in the new strapped in one piece style

While Gardell has been competing in Sweden in the build up to Rio, she spends the majority of her time in the US where she previously studied at the University of Southern California and trains with the USC Trojans.

"I love training at USC. It's an amazing group of people from all parts of the world, each with a different story. Everyone is there to train hard. There's a lot of creativity in the program so we are never bored. I try to make every practice count and never give up."

We can't wait to see Stina and her teammates compete in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay in Rio!