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WATCH: David Popovici Hits 1:42.97 200 Free, Fastest Textile Swim In History

Popovici is the first swimmer to break 1:43 in the 200 free in a textile suit, blasting a blistering 1:42.97 at the European Championships.

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Australian Olympic Medalist Scott Miller Accused of Leading Drug Syndicate

Miller, a 1996 Olympic medalist, has been behind bars since February 2021, but has been hit with a raft of new charges for a separate offense.

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2022 European Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Italian Nicolo Martinenghi is the big favorite to claim gold on home soil tonight in the men’s 100 breaststroke at the European Championships in Rome.

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arena Swim of the Week: Hungary Wins Historic European Men’s 800 Free Relay Title

Nandor Nemeth, Richard Marton, Balazs Hollo and Kristof Milak combined to win Hungary’s first male European relay title in 68 years on Thursday.

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Italian Women Take Top Four Spots In Women’s 100 Breast Prelims At Euros

The top four swimmers in the women’s 100 breaststroke heats came from Italy, meaning Arianna Castiglioni and Martina Carraro were eliminated from the semis.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50.9% Pick Titmus As Top Non-Worlds Swimmer At Commonwealth Games

After sitting out of Worlds, Ariarne Titmus was on incredible form in Birmingham, winning four gold medals and leading Australia to a relay world record.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/12/2022

This week’s edition includes Christian Jerome producing the #2 time ever for 13-year-olds in USA Swimming’s database in the boys’ 100 fly.

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2022 European Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

After his run of five straight medals was snapped last year, David Verraszto aims to get back on top and win his fourth European title in the men’s 400 IM.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Brits, Swedes Highlight Women’s Relays

Great Britain swept the women’s relays at the European Championships last year, and have a chance to do it again in Rome, though Sweden will be a tough out.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Italy’s Time To Shine In Men’s Relays

After winning the country’s first world title in a relay in June, the Italian men are poised for their first European relay crown in 10 years.

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Judge Rules Michigan State Is Not Title IX Compliant; Swim Team Not Reinstated

Rather than reinstating the women’s swim and dive team, Michigan State now must submit a plan in 60 days displaying how it can become Title IX compliant.

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A Brief History of Female Swimmers Turning Pro Early & Forgoing NCAA Eligibility

Regan Smith is the latest in a long line of female swimmers who have turned pro early, and history shows us it’s a decision that doesn’t always work out.

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World Record Holder Regan Smith To Leave Stanford, Turn Pro & Join Bob Bowman

Smith is leaving the Cardinal after racing just one season in the NCAA, having won the national title last year in the women’s 200 backstroke.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Can Hosszu Find The IM Magic One More Time?

Katinka Hosszu has lost the 200 IM European title for the first time in more than a decade last year, and has a chance to get it back this year in Rome.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Absences Open The Door In Women’s Sprint Free

Great Britain’s Freya Anderson finds herself as a top contender in the women’s 100 and 200 free at the upcoming European Championships in Rome.

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