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Quadarella, Carraro & Martinenghi Enter World Rankings After City Of Florence Trophy

Olympic medalist Simone Quadarella was among the Italian big guns racing at the 2023 City of Florence Trophy this weekend.

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Schouten Continues Assault On Dutch Breaststroke Records

22-year-old Tes Schouten hit a new Dutch national record of 2:23.28 in the 200m breaststroke while competing at the French Giant Open.

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Sjostrom Hits 53.44 100 Free, Grousset 51.72 100 Fly At Giant Open

Competing at the Giant Open in France, Sarah Sjostrom logged a winning time of 53.44 in the women’s 100m freestyle to enter the world rankings.

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Beatriz Dizotti Clocks Brazilian National Record In LCM 1500 Free

Competing at a regional meet in her native Brazil this weekend, 22-year-old Beatriz Dizotti fired off a new national record in the women’s 1500m freestyle.

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Stubblety-Cook Takes 2 Golds, 13-Yr-Old Kolenbet Scores Record At QLD Prep Meet

Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook was among the racers grabbing gold at the Queensland Preparation Meet, ahead of next month’s National Championships.

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Hungarian Olympic Icon Katinka Hosszu Announces Pregnancy

33-year-old multi-Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu of Hungary revealed via Instagram that she and her husband are expecting a baby.

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Sjostrom Fires Off World-Leading 24.10 50 Freestyle In Nice

Swedish Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom made her mark on the Meeting Nice Camille Muffat, registering the top 50m freestyle time in the world this season.

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After Australian Training Stint, Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo Eyes History

Korean world champion Hwang Sunwoo finished up his 35-day-long training stint in Australia and is now looking ahead to this summer’s biggest meets.

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National Head Coach Fred Vergnoux Speaks On Belgium’s Emerging Talent

Belgium’s National Head Coach of Swimming Fred Vergnoux recently spoke with SwamSwam about the nation’s recent successes and future plans.

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Kamminga Posts 59.85, Steenbergen Wins Twice To Open Camille Muffat Meet

Dutch Olympic medalist Arno Kamminga carried his speed from Marseille to Nice, taking the men’s 100m breast event on night one of the Camille Muffat Meet.

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Olympic Champion Kosuke Kitajima Entered In First Meet In Seven Years

Multi-Olympic champion and prolific Japanese sports figure Kosuke Kitajima is putting his competition suit back on this weekend.

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Ohashi Opts Out Of 400 IM, Ikee Aims For 5 Events At Worlds-Qualifier (Women’s Entries)

Reigning Olympic champion in the 400m IM Yui Ohashi will not be taking on the event at next month’s Japan Swim World Championships-qualifier.

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Daiya Seto Entered In 200 Breast At Worlds-Qualifying Japan Swim (Men’s Entries)

The 2023 Japan Swim is on the horizon with the all-important competition scheduled for Tuesday, April 4th through April 9th in Tokyo.

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World Record Holder Kristof Milak Hits 1:56.71 200 Fly To Begin His 2023

World Record holder and reigning Olympic champion Kristof Milak dove in last weekend at a domestic meet in his native Hungary.

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Japan’s Oldest Olympic Medalist Shiro Hashizume Dies At Age 94

On March 9th, Japanese Olympian Shiro Hashizume died of prostate cancer at 94 years of age. Hashizume was the oldest living Japanese Olympic medalist.

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