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Max Litchfield Out Of Commonwealth Games Due To Personal Issues

Just when it appeared we would be seeing GBR’s Max Litchfield finally back in the water, the British IM ace has revealed he’s been sidelined.

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Japan’s Ryosuke Irie Is Committed To Paris 2024

32-year-old Ryosuke Irie of Japan has eyes on Paris 2024, remaining his nation’s most dominant backstroke of the past decade.

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James Guy Says He’s Not Swimming at 2024 World Championships

Not everyone welcomed the newly-announced 2024 World Championships dates with open arms. See what Adam Peaty & more had to say about FINA’s announcement.

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2022 European Junior Championships Photo Vault

The 2022 European Junior Championships have concluded but we can relive some of the competition’s biggest moments through photos.

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Ethan du Preez, Christin Mundell Lead South African CANA Championships Roster

The 2021 CANA African Senior Swimming Championships are set to take place from August 20th to August 25th and Ethan du Preez leads the South African roster.

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Swedish Sprint Ace Louise Hansson Earns BUCS Sportsperson Of The Year

The annual British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) awards ceremony took place earlier this month, with Louise Hansson earning prestigious honors.

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Hungary Finishes European Junior Championships As Overall Medal Leaders

Hungary’s Dora Molnar took the girls’ 100m backstroke gold on the final day of the 2022 European Junior Championships, helping the nation top the medal table.

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Nikolas Antoniou Posts Cypriot National Record In 100 Free At Euro Jrs

Nikolas Antoniou produced a new Cypriot national record in the boys’ 100m freestyle en route to European Junior Championships bronze.

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Poland’s Ksawery Masiuk Hits Euro Junior Championships Record In 100 Back

NC State-bound Ksawery Masiuk of Poland produced a new European Junior Championships record en route to winning gold tonight in the boys’ 100m backstroke.

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Vanotterdijk Clocks Third Belgian National Record In Bucharest

17-year-old Roos Vanotterdijk fired off a new Belgian national record in the girls’ 100m backstroke while competing in Bucharest tonight.

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Turkey Takes The Top Spots On Last Day Of European Juniors Prelims

Turkey’s Merve Tuncel will try to repeat as the European Juniors gold medalist across the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events tonight in Bucharest.

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Nikoletta Padar Helps Hungary Regain Euro Jrs Medal Table Lead

Yet another night of European Junior Championships action brought yet another new leader of the overall medal table here in Bucharest.

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Japan’s Former PM Shinzo Abe Remembered For Olympic Games Commitment

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a key Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games proponent, was assassinated on Friday, July 8th.

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Poland Back On Top Of Medal Table Through Day 4 Of Euro Jrs

Poland was atop the medal standings earlier at these European Junior Championships and the nation scooted back up to that spot once again after day 4.

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Back Half Splits Helped Fuel Multiple Wins On Day 4 Of European Juniors

Not every race was cut and dry as multiple saw the ultimate winner come from behind to top the podium tonight in Bucharest.

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