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13-Yr-Old Blocksidge Rips 16:31.16 British Age Record In 1500 Freestyle

13-year-old Amelie Blocksidge just keeps getting faster, lowering her own British Age Record to a head-turning 16:31.16 tonight in Sweden.

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Adam Peaty Races 200 Breast Prelim At Edinburgh International Swim Meet

British superstar Adam Peaty dove in for the heats of the men’s 200m breaststroke, racing the event for the first time in over 6 months.

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Cate Campbell Cruises To 54.58 Return Swim In 100 Free Heats In Brisbane

Multi-Olympic medalist Cate Campbell of Australia was back in the water, competing at her first swimming meet since the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Shayna Jack Tops Emma McKeon On Day One Of NSW State Championships

Shayna Jack cruised her way to a time of 53.13 in the women’s 100m freestyle to beat out her nation’s winningest Olympian of all-time Emma McKeon.

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Isaac Cooper Breaks Australian, Oceanic Records In 50 Backstroke

20-year-old Isaac Cooper produced a new Australian national record and Oceanic continental record in the men’s 50m backstroke.

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Exiting Swim England CEO Nickerson ‘Truly Sorry’ For Swimmers Impacted By Abuse Claims

Exiting CEO of Swim England Jane Nickerson offers a public apology for those impacted by reports of abuse and bullying within the organization.

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Japan Gold Medalists In Fukuoka Earn Auto Qualification For Paris 2024 Olympics

Japanese swimmers who win gold at the World Championships in Fukuoka this summer will automatically qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Sarah Sjostrom Set To Race At Mediterranean Open

Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom pulled out of the Euro Meet in January due to back pain but is expected to race this weekend in France.

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13-Year-Old British Distance Freestyle Ace Blocksidge Entered In Swedish Grand Prix

British Age Record holder Amelie Blocksidge is among an English contingent headed to this weekend’s Swedish Grand Prix competition.

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5 Races To Watch At The 2023 Edinburgh International Swim Meet

Tom Dean, Duncan Scott and James Guy are all expected to be in the men’s 200m free medal mix at the Edinburgh International Swimming Meet this weekend.

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Chalmers, Titmus, McKeon, McKeown & More Head to NSW State Open Championships

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers is entered in multiple events for this weekend’s New South Wales State Open Championships, including the 800m freestyle.

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Japan Sets Fukuoka Qualifying Times At World Aquatics Paris 2024 ‘A’ Cuts

Olympic medalist Daiya Seto already hit the minimum time standard set by his federation for Fukuoka, but he’ll need to do it again at the Japan Championships.

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Matt Sates Takes On Training Stint At Tuks Swimming Club

Until mid-April, South Africa’s Matt Sates is training at Tuks Swimming Club at the University of Pretoria under the direction of Rocco Meiring.

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James Gibson Appointed To World Aquatics Advisory Role

James Gibson, one of the most recognized names in international swim coaching, has been appointed to a special advisory position by World Aquatics.

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PSS Fort Lauderdale: British Swimming Roundup

A sizeable British contingent dove in over the course of the Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, landing on the podium across multiple events.

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