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Siobhan Haughey Re-Breaks ISL, Asian 200 Free Records In 1:50.65, #2 Swim Ever

Haughey dominated the race in 1:50.65, slicing .01 off the ISL and Asian Record she set last week.

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ISL Playoff Match 5: Rylov Is Back, Women’s 100 Freestyle Takes A Hit

Evgeny Rylov has returned for Energy Standard with entries in the men’s 100 back, the mixed medley relay and the men’s backstroke skins.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 49% Would Base U.S. Short Course Worlds Selection Off SCM Times

Coleman Stewart was left off the U.S. SC World Championship team despite recently breaking the world record, bringing the selection criteria into question.

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Anastasia Gorbenko Downs Pair of Israeli Backstroke Records In Busy ISL Day

The 18-year-old Gorbenko broke Israeli records in the 100 and 200 back, neared them in the 50 back and 50 breast, and also raced the 400 free relay on Day 1.

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Hungarian Coach György Turi Resigns Following Abuse Accusations

Turi has resigned as the Vice President of the Hungarian Swimming Association following accusations made by multiple swimmers, including Laszlo Cseh.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 11/26/2021

Numerous rising swimmers moved into the top 100 all-time in their respective age group rankings recently to highlight the latest Weekly Age Group Wonders.

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Ryan Murphy Blasts #3 50 Back of All-Time For New American Record – 22.53

Murphy used an explosive start and dynamic underwaters to dominate the talent-stacked field, breaking his previous national and league records of 22.54.

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Anastasiya Shkurdai Re-Lowers Belarusian SCM 200 Back Record In 2:01.77

Shkurdai’s clocking broke her previous record of 2:02.43, set exactly one week ago in the ISL’s third playoff match.

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ISL Playoff Match 5 Lineups: Le Clos Returns, Rylov Out For Energy Standard

Energy Standard’s Chad Le Clos will compete for the first time in nearly two months during the ISL’s fifth playoff match from Eindhoven.

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USC Senior & Swedish Olympian Victor Johansson Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

The Swedish Olympian has entered the transfer portal with the intention of going to grad school while swimming a fifth year in the NCAA.

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Wanezek Sisters, Thomas Break WIAA Records As Brookfield East Wins D1 Title

Brookfield East’s Lucy Thomas broke a state record in the 100 breaststroke, as the school downed a total of five records en route to a third straight title.

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Five State Records Fall As Edgewood Wins Girls’ D2 WIAA Championships

Edgewood more than doubled up runner-up Rhinelander, with Izzy Enz and Abby Reid sweeping their individual events and helping the school sweep the relays.

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Minnetonka High School Girls Win First MSHSL Class AA Title Since 1976

The Minnetonka High School girls roared to their first MSHSL AA state title since 1976 and third overall, putting up 381 points to top defending champ Edina.

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Visitation Girls Win Eighth Straight MSHSL Class A Title; Three Records Fall

The Visitation High School girls came out on top for the eighth straight time and 12th overall at the 2021 MSHSL Class A Swim & Dive Championships.

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East Grand Rapids Girls Reclaim MHSAA Division 3 State Championship Crown

After missing the pandemic-delayed championship meet in January, the East Grand Rapids High School girls returned to the top at the MHSAA Division 3 meet.

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