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Polat Uzer Turnali Hits Turkish National Record In Men’s 200 Butterfly

The men’s 200m butterfly Turkish national record went down over the weekend at the hands of 20-year-old Polat Uzer Turnali. 

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Millfield Takes 53rd National Arena Swimming League Team Title

The 53rd edition of the National Arena Swimming League’s Grand Finals took place this weekend in Cardiff with Millfield taking the team title

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Van Niekerk Enters Season’s Top 5 Performers In Women’s 50 Breast

Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk was golden in today’s women’s 50m breaststroke final at the Grand Prix Durban in her native South Africa.

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Wiffen & Auboeck Take On Synchronized Swimming Challenge

Check out European Record holder Daniel Wiffen’s take on synchronized freestyle swimming, featuring Loughborough teammate Felix Auboeck of Austria.

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New Zealand’s Fairweather Posts Second National Record In As Many Days

New Zealand’s Erika Fairweather has produced her second national record in as many days while competing at the South Island Long Course Championships.

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Coetze & Van Niekerk Make Some Noise On Grand Prix Durban Day One

Cal commit Pieter Coetze took on the men’s 100m backstroke in Durban, clocking a season-best time of 53.92 for the vicctory.

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Cate Campbell Entered In First Meet Since Tokyo Olympics

Multi-Olympic medalist Cate Campbell of Australia is set to return to racing in her first meet since the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Schooling Withdraws From SEA Games Citing He’s Not At Performing Level

Although nominated to represent Singapore at this year’s Southeast Asian Games, Olympic champion Joseph Schooling will not be competing.

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Erika Fairweather Becomes 8th Fastest 400 Free Performer In History

19-year-old Erika Fairweather of New Zealand knocked over a second off her previous 400m free record to become the 8th fastest performer in history.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Matt Grevers, Michael Klim & More

Get your fix on swim news happenings around the world with Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Matt Grevers, Michael Klim and more.

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2023 African Games Postponed To 2024, Will Remain In Ghana

The 2023 African Games have been postponed to March 2024 with the event serving as Paris 2024 qualification for 12 of the 24 proposed sporting disciplines.

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Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Center To Host Aussie World Championship Trials

The 2023 Australian World Trials are headed to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Center (MSAC) spanning June 13th through June 18th.

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Recent British Women’s Distance Performances Give Hope In Post-Adlington/Carlin Era

With a women’s distance freestyle drought at the 2020 Olympic Games, Great Britain is eagerly looking to young emerging talent to make their marks.

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Zac Stubblety-Cook Enjoys Snow & Swimming In Flagstaff

In Arizona, Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook is experiencing slightly different weather than he’s accustomed to in his native Australia.

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Swimming Canada Releases Worlds, World Juniors Selection Policies

Swimming Canada published its selection policies for this year’s World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan and World Junior Championships in Netanya, Israel.

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