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2023 Mare Nostrum Tour Monaco: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Japan’s Katsuhiro Matsumoto claimed two top seeds on the final day of heats in Monaco, topping the men’s 200m free and 100m fly events.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Monaco: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

American Olympic champion Lydia Jacoby has been on a tear during the Mare Nostrum Tour and we’ll see her race the 50m and 100m breast tonight in Monaco.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Tour Monaco: Day 1 Prelims Recap

After opting out of the second stop of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom dove back in to take two top seeds this morning in Monte Carlo.

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Apostolos Christou Opens Greek Swimming Championships With 50 Back Gold

26-year-old Apostolos Christou topped the men’s 50m back podium to kick off the 2023 Greek National Swimming Championships.

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Doug Whitlam Takes On Swim England President Role for 2023-24

Swim England revealed this week that current Vice President Doug Whitlam will move into the President role for the 2023-24 season.

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Quah Ting Wen Honored As Top Athlete Of 2023 SEA Games

30-year-old Quah Ting Wen of Singapore earned ‘top athlete’ honors for her performances at the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Barcelona: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Olympic multi-medalist Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong will try to repeat as 200m free Mare Nostrum champion during tonight’s final in Barcelona.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Barcelona Day 2 Prelims Recap: Chmielewski Clocks 1:55.04 200 Fly

18-year-old Krzysztof Chmielewski of Poland threw down a 1:55.04 200m fly marker to claim the top seed in Barcelona, ranking 8th the world this season.

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Wang Shun Video Interview: “I’ve Found My Motivation & Purpose Again”

Versatile Chinese ace Wang Shun talks about how disappointment at the 2022 World Championships rekindled his passion for repeat Olympic gold.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Barcelona: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey took the top seed in the women’s 100m free today in Barcelona. We’ll see what she can produce in tonight’s finals.

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Valentine Dumont Drops Belgian 400 Free Record Down To 4:08.81

22-year-old Valentine Dumont fired off a new Belgian record in the women’s 400m free, clocking a time of 4:08.81 to snag silver in Barcelona.

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Michael Andrew Snares Two Top Seeds During Day One Prelims Of Mare Nostrum Barcelona

American Olympic medalist Michael Andrew topped the men’s 50m breast and the 50m free during day one heats of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour stop in Barcelona.

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Lydia Jacoby, Thomas Ceccon & Ruta Meilutyte Entered In Mare Nostrum Barcelona

Olympic champion Lydia Jacoby of the United States is entered in the second stop of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour in Barcelona.

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Rikako Ikee Makes First International Podium Since Beating Leukemia

At the first stop of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour, two-time Olympian Rikako Ikee made her first international podium appearance since battling leukemia.

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Zac Stubblety-Cook Puts Up 2:07.62 Marker In 200 Breast At Sydney Open

World Record holder Zac Stubblety-Cook made his presence known tonight in Sydney, taking the 200m breast in a time of 2:07.62 to close out the competition.

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