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2021 FINA World Cup Budapest: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Hungarian Kristof Milak nearly hit a lifetime best in the SCM 100 fly this morning. Let’s see what he’s got in the tank for tonight’s final.

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Kristof Milak Rips Near Lifetime-Best In 100 Fly To Kick-off Budapest

Stop #2 of the 2021 FINA World Cup Series got underway this morning in Budapest, with Kristof Milak making his presence known from the get-go.

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Swimming Queensland Headed For Funding Cuts Despite Olympic Success

Swimming Queensland is reportedly facing a cut in funding, despite constituents’ enormous success at the 2020 Olympic Games.

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2021 European Short Course Championships Set To Begin November 2nd

Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov was a big winner at the 2019 LEN European Short Course Championships. This year’s edition is headed to Kazan next month.

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Milak Adds Drama To Chalmers/Sates 200 Free Rematch In Budapest

Kristof Milak of Hungary is set to battle South Africa’s Matt Sates and Aussie Kyle Chalmers in the 200m free this week in Budapest.

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Peaty Reportedly Suffers Ankle Injury During Strictly Come Dancing Rehearsal

Adam Peaty has reportedly suffered an ankle injury while training for his next Strictly Come Dancing television appearance this week.

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Ikee & Sato Head To Japan Student Swimming C’ships Later This Week

The Japan Student Swimming Championships are set to get underway this week, with Olympians ready to represent their schools in pursuit of the team trophy.

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Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk To Retire At End Of ISL Season

Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk has announced she will be retiring competitive swimming effective after the current International Swimming League season (ISL).

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British Swimming Tightens Up 2021/2022 Domestic Meet Schedule

Check out the changes to the British Swimming qualification windows and criteria in light of the coronavirus pandemic still present in Great Britain.

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Victorian (AUS) C’Ships Cancelled For Nov/Dec Due To COVID-19

Most of the state of Victoria, Australia will remain in lockdown until the end of October in an effort to control the coronavirus pandemic within the area.

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Watch 18-Yr-Old Matt Sates Rock 1:40.65 SCM 200 Free World Junior Record

Watch how 18-year-old Matt Sates established a new World Junior Record in the mens’ short course 200 freestyle at the FINA World Cup in Berlin.

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2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Australia’s Olympic golden girl Emma McKeon is the top-seeded 100m freestyler for tonight’s final on day 3 of the FINA World Cup stop in Berlin.

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SwimSwam’s Past & Current Event Crossword Puzzle Challenge

Grab some coffee and a swimmer-sized snack and chip away at our latest SwimSwam crossword puzzle, featuring events both old and new.

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Dutchman Jesse Puts Logs New National Record In SCM 100 Free

While competing on day 2 of the 2021 FINA World Cup Berlin, Dutch speedster Jesse Puts logged a new national record in the men’s 100m freestyle event.

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2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

On a break from his London Roar ISL squad, Aussie Kyle Chalmers will try to double up on his 50 free victory here in Berlin with a 100 free gold tonight.

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