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Wiffen Just Shy Of C’Wealth Games Podium But Lowers Irish 400 Free Record

While competing on the first night of finals of these 2022 Commonwealth Games, 21-year-old Daniel Wiffen lowered an Irish national record for the 2nd time.

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South Africa’s Van Niekerk Hits C’Wealth Games Record In 50 Breast

Kicking off these 2022 Commonwealth Games in style was Lara van Niekerk of South Africa, punching a near-lifetime best in the women’s 50m breast.

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Italy Wrangles Up Triple Gold On Night 4 Of EYOF

Croatia was the first nation to grab gold on night 4 of the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival, but Italy was the big winner with a trio of top finishes.

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Nicholas Castella Clinches 100 Free Victory At EYOF

Denmark’s teen speedster Nicholas Casta took the boys’ 100m freestyle tonight in Slovakia on day three of the European Youth Olympic Festival.

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Dutch Look To Fill Kromo & Heemskerk Void At 2022 European Championships

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has announced its roster for the 2022 European Championships taking place next month in Rome, Italy.

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2022 European Youth Olympic Festival Day 2 Results

Several nations got on the board through day two of the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival, filling out the early medal standings in Slovakia.

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Eva Okaro Takes Another Win At British Summer Championships

Check out highlights from night five of the 2022 British Summer Championships, featuring 15-year-old speedster Eva Okaro of Sevenoaks.

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Aussies Infused With Additional Talent From Budapest To Birmingham

Find out who the Australians are bringing to Birmingham that did not compete at the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships.

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WR Holder Ariarne Titmus: “I’m Feeling Really Good For Comm Games”

Ariarne Titmus may have opted out of this year’s World Championships in Budapest, but the Aussie is now ready to rock at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Eva Okaro Brings The 50 Free Heat On Night 4 Of British Summer Championships

Eva Okaro highlighted day 4 of the 2022 British Summer Championships with the 15-year-old taking her age group’s 50m freestyle title handily.

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Medal Contending McKeown Drops 400 IM For 2022 Commonwealth Games

Australia’s Kaylee McKeown has reportedly dropped the women’s 400m IM event, just as she did at this year’s World Championships.

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Hungary & Turkey Kick Off European Youth Olympic Festival With Victories

There were just 2 finals to kick things off at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival, as we saw the 400m IM and 400m free contested here in Slovakia.

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Ilya Borodin Blasts 4:08.05 400 IM For New Russian National Record

The 2022 Russian Solidarity Games concluded tonight in Kazan, with Ilya Borodin ripping a new lifetime best and Russian national record in the men’s 400m IM.

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Booker, Goodman Get It Done On Night 3 Of British Summer Championships

With the Commonwealth Games on the horizon, British swimmers not attending that event took to the Ponds Forge for the British Summer Championships.

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2022 European Youth Olympic Festival Kicks Off Monday

The XVI Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) is set to kick off in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia Monday, July 25th.

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