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Jack Cassin Posts Irish National Record In Men’s 400 IM

19-year-old Jack Cassin made it happen on night two of the 2023 Irish Open Championships, grabbing gold in the men’s 400m IM in a new national record.

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Mona McSharry Hits 1:06.04 100 Breast National Record At Irish Open

Mona McSharry produced the fastest 100m breast of her career to post a new Irish national record of 1:06.04, ranking #2 in the world this season.

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Tom Fannon Downs Irish Supersuited 50 Free National Record

Now representing Ireland, Tom Fannon became the nation’s first-ever man to delve under the 22-second barrier in the 50m freestyle race.

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Diogo Ribeiro Clocks 51.45 Portuguese Record In 100 Fly

18-year-old Diogo Ribeiro notched his third Portuguese National Record in as many days, this time clocking 51.45 to win the men’s 100m butterfly.

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Shane Ryan Takes 50 Back Gold On Day One Of Irish Open Championships

Shane Ryan topped the men’s 50m backstroke podium on day one of the 2023 Irish Open Championships taking place in Dublin.

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Ellen Walshe Erases Hours-Old Irish National Record In 100 Butterfly

22-year-old Irish swimmer Ellen Walshe has done it again, lowering her hours-old national record in the women’s 100m butterfly.

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All The Links You Need For The 2023 Japan Swim (World Trials)

The 2023 Japan Swim is set to begin on Tuesday, April 4th with athletes vying for World Championships and Asian Games roster spots.

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Irish Championships: Ellen Walshe Hits 58.32 100 Fly National Record During Heats

Ellen Walshe captured the top seed in the women’s 100m fly at the Irish Championships, establishing a new national record.

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Diogo Ribeiro Rips 47.98 POR National Record In 100 Freestyle

18-year-old World Junior champion Diogo Ribeiro broke his second national record in as many days while competing at the 2023 Portugal Open.

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All The Links You Need For The 2023 British Swimming Championships

The 2023 British Championships begin on Tuesday, April 4th with the six-day competition representing the nation’s sole World Championships qualifying meet.

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Mio Narita Among Winners At 45th Japan Junior Olympic Spring Cup

World junior champion Mio Narita was among the young group of racers who competed at the 45th Japan Junior Olympic Spring Cup.

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Clareburt & Fairweather Head To NZL Open Championships This Weekend

Commonwealth Games champion Lewis Clareburt is entered in eight events for the New Zealand Open Championships which begin on Saturday, April 1st.

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18-Yr-Old Diogo Ribeiro Posts 21.87 Portuguese National Record In 50 Free

World Junior champion Diogo Ribeiro produced a new lifetime best and Portuguese national record of 21.87 to qualify for Fukuoka and Paris 2024.

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Kim Woomin Notches 3:45.59 400 Free To Take Over World #1 Spot

Kim Woomin logged his second best time in as many days, reaping gold in the men’s 400m free at the Korean Championships to rank #1 in the world.

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Adam Peaty Withdraws From British Swimming Championships (World Trials)

Olympic and world champion Adam Peaty has withdrawn from the British Swimming Championships which are set to begin on April 4th.

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