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Brazil Follows World Aquatics ‘A-Cuts’ For Fukuoka Qualification

The Brazilian Swimming Federation (CBDA) has released its selection criteria for the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan this July.

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Rapsys & Teterevkova Get Golden Start To Lithuanian Winter Championships

Danas Rapsys made his presence known early at the 2023 Lithuanian Winter Championships, taking the men’s 200m freestyle with ease.

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Hwang Sunwoo & Company Eye Historic Asian Games 800 Free Relay Gold

The Korean men’s 4x200m free relay, led by short course world champion Hwang Sunwoo, is eyeing potential gold at the 2023 Asian Games.

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Seto Joins Up With Kalisz, Heads To Flagstaff

Olympic medalist Daiya Seto of Japan is beginning his 2023 year of traveling with a stint in the United States, ultimately heading to Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Under New Coach, Danas Rapsys Heads To Lithuanian Winter Championships

Short Course World Championships bronze medalist Danas Rapsys of Lithuania has changed coaches leading into his nation’s Winter Championships.

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UK Sport Increases Funding Across 33 Sports On Road To Paris 2024

This week British Swimming welcomed the news that UK Sport is injecting an additional £158,395 ($190,000 USD) into its programming heading into Paris 2024.

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Sandwell Aquatics Center Undergoing Transition To Community Facility

Sandwell Aquatics Center, the only entirely new venue constructed for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, is now set to become a community facility.

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Amelie Blocksidge Clocks British Age Record In 1500 Freestyle

A big-time swim took place over the weekend at the hands of 13-year-old Amelie Blocksidge at the 2023 Lancashire County Age Group Championships in England.

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Teens Take Down Zac Stubblety-Cook, Leisel Jones Queensland Age Records

Current World Record holder and Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook saw his 50m breaststroke age record go down at the hands of 13-year-old Oscar Kolenbet.

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Italy’s Di Pietro, Britain’s Ingram Clock Meet Records For Gold In Lisbon

Italy’s Silvia Di Pietro capped off a successful Lisbon International Swim Meet with two more competition records tonight.

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European Junior Champion Roos Vanotterdijk Downs Nine Belgian Records Over Three Days

18-year-old Roos Vanotterdijk ripped nine Belgian national records when all was said and done across the three-day Flemish Championships.

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Ippei Watanabe Nails 2:08.51 200 Breast On Journey To World Championship Trials

Former World Record holder Ippei Watanabe put up another strong performance at the in-season Kirara Cup, hitting a 2:08.51 in the 200m breaststroke.

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Van Rouwendaal Captures First Midmar Mile Open Water Title

Dutch Olympic champion Sharon van Rouwendaal took on her first Midmar Mile open water swim, capturing gold in South Africa.

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Ippei Watanabe Hits 59.84 100 Breast At Kirara Cup

Former 200m breaststroke World Record holder Ippei Watanabe of Japan hit a time of 59.84 in the 100m distance at the Kirara Cup.

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Ribeiro Takes 50 Fly, Walshe Wins 200 IM On Day One Of Lisbon International Meet

Ireland’s Ellen Walshe raced in two events to kick off the Lisbon International Meet, capturing gold in the women’s 200m IM.

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