Articles by Ben Dornan

Kolesnikov Posts 52.09 Backstroke Relay Leadoff, Faster Than European Record

After placing 16th in the individual 100 backstroke, Kolesnikov redeemed himself on day 4 with a powerful 52.09 relay leg.

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2021 European Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along here for all of the action as we watch the fourth day of racing at the 2021 European Swimming Championships.

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4 Turkish Women Scratch From Day 4 Prelims At European Championships

Turkish record-holders Viktoria Gunes and Merve Tuncel are among those who scratched events for the 4th day of racing in Budapest.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Kamminga Joins The 57-Second Club

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Stanford Reverses Decision To Cut 11 Sports Including Synchronized Swimming

Following a July 2020 announcement that they would be cutting 11 teams, Stanford University has announced that they’ve decided otherwise.

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2021 European Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along as world record holders Hosszu, Pellegrini, and Chupkov get things going on day 3 of European Championships.

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Kliment Kolesnikov Again Lowers 50 Back World Record With Blistering 23.80

Kolesnikov has done it again. Just 1 day after becoming the first sub-24 50 backstroker, Kolesnikov has again lowered the world record to a 23.80.

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Watch Kliment Kolesnikov Break The 50 Backstroke World Record (Twice)

Watch race videos from Kliment Kolesnikov’s not 1, but 2 world record-breaking swims so far at the 2021 European Championships.

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14-Year-Old Eneli Jefimova Hits 1:06.47 100 Breaststroke Estonian Record

With the swim, 14-year-old Estonian Olympic qualifier Jefimova became the 14th fastest 18 & under 100 breaststroker in history.

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Kasia Wasick Lowers Polish 50 Free To 24.17, Ties For 5th Worldwide This Season

Wasick is now tied with Claire Curzan and Emma McKeon as the 5th fastest 50 freestyler in the world this season with a 24.17.

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Anna Ntountounaki Becomes First Greek Woman To Win European Championships Gold

National record holder Ntountounaki delivered a 57.37 performance in the 100 fly to become Greece’s first-ever Euros victory.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Margalis Looks For 400 IM Olympic Debut

2016 Olympian in the 200 IM Melanie Margalis will hope to fend off the field and deliver a top 2 finish in the 400 next month in Omaha.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Arthur Albiero’s Birthday Party

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Russia Leads Euros Medal Table After Open Water, Diving, And Artistic Swimming

Russia has so far collected 11 gold, 4 silver, and 5 silver medals and lead the team standings heading into the pool swimming portion.

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Claire Curzan Downs Missy Franklin’s 100 Freestyle NAG – 53.55

Curzan took down her 3rd NAG of the meet and has now gotten within a second of Penny Oleksiak’s 52.70 world junior record.

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