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German Championships Begin Thursday

German swimmers, such as young Zoe Vogelmann, will be racing this week in Berlin, although the Olympic roster is already determined.

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British Swimming Glasgow Meet Brings Last Chance OLY Opportunity

The British Swimming Glasgow Meet kicks off tomorrow with swimmers seeking last-chance Olympic qualifying opportunities.

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Former Aussie Head Coach Verhaeren To Take Over French Squads Post-Tokyo

Former Australian head coach Jacco Verhaeren may have left his post down under, but he’s now taking over a swimming powerhouse once again.

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Swim Ireland Performance Meet Marks Last Chance Olympic Qualifier

Swim Ireland has announced details concerning the final Olympic qualification opportunity for a select few of the nation’s swimmers.

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Thom de Boer Lowers Own Dutch 50 Free National Record – 21.62

Dutch ace Thom de Boer crushed a new national record in the men’s 50m free en route to topping skins at the Mare Nostrum in Monaco.

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Sidlauskas Hits 200 Breast PB To Close Out Lithuanian C’ships

Lithuania’s Andrius Sidlauskas collected gold in the men’s 200m breaststroke to close out his nation’s championships this weekend.

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Grueling Schedule For Hosszu, Sub-Minute 100 Back For Toussaint In Monaco

Dutch national record holder Kira Toussaint posted the quickest prelim time in the women’s 100m back on day 2 of Mare Nostrum in Monaco.

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Hosszu Takes On A Triple To Kick Off Mare Nostrum Monaco

Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu was back at her multi-event attacking ways to kick off Mare Nostrum Monaco this morning.

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Lithuania Still Seeking Additional OLY Qualifiers On Day 2 Of Championships

Former NC State star Simonas Bilis is still seeking Olympic qualification and is competing this weekend in his home nation of Lithuania.

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Olympic Champion Mack Horton Among Athletes Fleeing Melbourne Amid Oubreak

In an effort to outrun a coronavirus outbreak brewing in the city of Melbourne, 27 Australian swimmers and coaches fled for the Gold Coast, Queensland.

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Rapsys Coasts To 200 Free Victory At Lithuanian Championships

Danas Rapsys competed today in his home nation of Lithuania, taking the men’s 200m freestyle by nearly 2 seconds ahead of the field.

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GBR Head Bill Furniss Talks Collective Responsibility & Team Culture

“The performances in the relays show how the depth of the team has moved on, but also it shows the collective responsibility of the team.” – Bill Furniss

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Rapsys Set For Lithuania Championships On Thursday

The 400m freestyle bronze medalist from the just-concluded European Championships, Danas Rapsys, is set to race this weekend in his home nation of Lithuania.

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Initial Entries Revealed For Australian Olympic Trials

The Australian Swimming Trials are slated for next month, with the nation’s biggest stars set to take to the pool in South Australia.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2021

Smiles all around as the month of June brings the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, the Australian Swimming Trials and other high-profile meets.

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