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A Review Of World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut Swimmers At Fort Lauderdale

Olympian Dylan Carter of Trinidad & Tobago was among the list of athletes who notched World Aquatics ‘A’ standards at the Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale.

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High Performance Director Jon Rudd Leaving Swim Ireland To Join Saudi Arabia

After eight years in his role as High Performance Direct of Swim Ireland, Jon Rudd will be moving to a new position in Saudi Arabia.

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Noe Ponti & Roman Mityukov Headline 5-Strong Swiss World Championships Squad

23-year-old Noe Ponti leads a 5-strong Swiss roster headed to Singapore to compete at the 2025 World Championships coming up this summer.

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Cal Bear Humberto Najera Nabs Two Mexican Records In Greece

While racing at the 2025 Acropolis Open, Cal Bear and Mexican swimmer Humberto Najera took down a pair of national records in the men’s backstroke events.

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Olympic Medalist Apostolos Christou Posts 52.51 100 Back To Conclude Acropolis Swim Open

Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou turned in a season-best effort of 52.51 to win the men’s 100m backstroke at the Acropolis Open.

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Wellbrock, Schwarz & Klemet All Swim 14:3X To Close German Championships

Olympic champion Florian Wellbrock put on a show in the men’s 1500m freestyle, joined by fellow Germans Sven Schwarz and Oliver Klemet in the exciting race.

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Anna Elendt Lowers Newly Minted 200 Breast German Record To 2:23.54

Anna Elendt lowered her own German national record in the women’s 200m breast, hitting 2:23.54 to take gold at the national championships.

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Luca Armbruster Delivers 22.92 50 Fly German Record In Berlin

23-year-old Luca Armbruster became Germany’s first-ever man under the 23-second barrier en route to the 50m butterfly gold medal.

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Ntountounaki & Christou Impress On Day Two Of 2025 Acropolis Swim Open

Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou topped the men’s 50m backstroke podium on day two of the 2025 Acropolis Swim Open in his native Greece.

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Lukas Märtens Rips World-Leading 1:44.25 200 Free At German Championships

On-fire Lukas Märtens put on a show in the men’s 200m freestyle on day three of the 2025 German Championships, posting the best time in the world this season.

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Apostolos Siskos Posts 1:56.63 200 Back To Kick Off 2025 Acropolis Open

European Championships medalist Apostolos Siskos kicked off his Acropolis Open campaign with a victory in the men’s 200m backstroke.

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Josha Salchow Drops To 48.02 100 Free At German Championships

Josha Salchow put up a season-best time of 48.02 to take the men’s 100m freestyle on day two of the 2025 German Championships.

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Germany’s Sven Schwarz Overtakes Daniel Wiffen’s 800 Free European Record

U23 Championships gold medalist and Olympic finalist Sven Schwarz ripped a new European Record of 7:38.12 in the men’s 800m freestyle.

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Ntountounaki Hits 25.63 Greek Record In Women’s 50 Fly

29-year-old Anna Ntountounaki of Greece shaved .02 off her former national record to hit 25.63 in the women’s 50m fly while competing at a domestic meet.

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Kaii Winkler Logs 48.41 100 Free Prelim Swim For New German Age Record

NC State’s Kaii Winkler notched a big new personal best of 48.41 in the heats of the men’s 100m freestyle at the German Championships.

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