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Two-Time Olympic Medalist Lia Neal Announces Retirement From Swimming

Lia Neal has announced her retirement from competitive swimming: “I’m ready for the next chapter of my life.”

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Laguna Hills Junior Tona Zinn Lowers Pair of CIF-SS Division 2 Records

The 17-year-old blasted to new meet records of 53.66 and 1:46.47 in the 100 breast and 200 IM, respectively.

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2021 Mare Nostrum: Sjostrom To Return In Canet; Monaco Psych Sheets Released

Sjostrom is officially scheduled to compete in Canet, while Chad Le Clos and Katinka Hosszu are among the names confirmed for all three stops of the series.

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NCAA Looks To Clarify Rules Regarding Number of Officials, Bona Fide Meets

The proposals include a clarification on the number of officials needed to conduct a meet, allowing relief if all coaches sign off on it.

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2021 European Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Swimming’s newest world record holder, 16-year-old Italian Benedetta Pilato, won Italy’s first gold medal in the women’s 50 breaststroke to close 2021 Euros.

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Euro Relay Splits: Three Men Hit 57 On BR, Dawson & Kolesnikov Wow On Lead-Offs

Adam Peaty now owns the 13 fastest 100 breaststroke splits in history after going 57.38 on the men’s 400 medley relay in Budapest.

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2021 European Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu has a chance to win a record sixth consecutive title in the women’s 200 IM on Day 6 in Budapest.

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2021 European Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The Netherlands’ Kira Toussaint will look to finish off the sprint backstroke double on Friday as she takes on GBR’s Kathleen Dawson in the women’s 100 back.

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Dawson Wins Euro 100 Back Title (Again) In Re-Swim, Panziera Jumps To Silver

Kathleen Dawson thrived under the pressure of having to race the 100 back final a second time, reaffirming her gold medal victory in a time of 58.49.

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Women’s 100 Back Final At Euros To Be Re-Swum Due To Timing System Failure

Kathleen Dawson won the initial race in a European Championship Record of 58.18, which will no longer count due to a timing error.

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2021 European Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Italian legend Federica Pellegrini will look to win her fifth European LC title in the women’s 200 freestyle on Day 4 in Budapest.

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Lisa Mamie Crushes Swiss Record In Women’s 200 Breast Semis

Mamie’s time of 2:23.15 eclipsed her previous Swiss record of 2:24.27 set at the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy.

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2021 Canadian Olympic Trials Confirmed For Toronto

After “reviewing multiple options and scenarios,” Swimming Canada confirms the meet will remain at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, June 19-23.

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2021 European Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Reigning world champion Kristof Milak seeks a successful title defense in the men’s 200 butterfly on Day 3 of the 2021 European Championships.

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Euro Relay Splits: Malyutin Leads Men’s 4×200 Free Field With 1:45.1 Lead-Off

400 free winner Martin Malyutin had the fastest split in the men’s 4×200 free field from the lead-off leg, splitting a best time of 1:45.15.

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