Olympic Champion Kyle Chalmers Anticipating First Little one With Fiancée Ingeborg Løyning
The world’s premier 100 freestyler for the final decade is quickly to turn out to be a father. Kyle Chalmers and his fiancée, Norwegian Olympic swimmer Ingeborg Løyning, introduced in an Instagram put up that they’re anticipating a daughter later this yr. The announcement featured the 2 swimmers sporting “Dad” and “Mother” hats whereas holding a photograph of the sonogram confirming Løyning’s being pregnant.
Quite a few different Olympians chimed in to specific their congratulations to Chalmers and Løyning, together with fellow Australian gold medalists Ariarne Titmus, Grant Hackett, Michael Klim, Mollie O’Callaghan and Shayna Jack. British breaststroker Adam Peaty, who has continued racing at a excessive stage since turning into a dad or mum, referred to as the information a “blessing” whereas former Dutch sprinter Ranomi Kromowidjojo proposed “a sick Olympic ultimate some day” with Chalmers and Løyning becoming a member of fellow completed swimmers Sarah Sjostrom, Federica Pellegrini and Katinka Hosszu all anticipating or having not too long ago given delivery to daughters.
Chalmers has received medals within the 100 freestyle at three consecutive Olympics, taking gold in a surprising end in 2016 earlier than incomes silvers in 2021 (behind Caeleb Dressel) and 2024 (behind Pan Zhanle). Chalmers, 26, has additionally received six relay medals in his Olympic profession as properly 22 whole World Championship medals (15 lengthy course plus seven quick course). He was the world champion within the 100 free in 2022 (quick course) and 2023 (lengthy course), and he owns the world document within the quick course occasion.
