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28-Yr-Old Olympian Emre Sakci Downs Own Turkish 50 Breaststroke Record

28-year-old Emre Sakci of Turkey delivered a new national record of 26.71 in the men’s 50m breaststroke while competing at a domestic meet.

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Marrit Steenbergen Unleashes 51.86 100 Free To Displace Anna Moesch As #2 Performer All-Time

Marrit Steenbergen rips otherworldly 51.86 100 freestyle to usurp newly minted American record holder Anna Moesch as #2 performer of all time.

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Two-Time British Olympian Joe Litchfield Retires From Competitive Swimming

Great Britain’s Joe Litchfield, a two-time Olympian, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 27.

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MacInnes, Goodburn Join Scott & Evans On Scottish Commonwealth Roster

Scottish national record holder Keanna MacInnes has been among those named to the nation’s roster for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Gui Caribe, Maria Fernanda Costa Headline Brazil’s Pan Pacs Roster

Ranked 7th in the world in the men’s 100m free, Gui Caribe headlines the Brazilian roster for the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships.

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Denmark Reveals European Championships Roster

The Danish Swimming Federation has revealed its rosters for both the European Championships and European Junior Championships.

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2026 AP Race London International: Day Three Finals Live Recap

We’ll see what Olympic multi-medalist James Guy has in store in the men’s 200m freestyle final on the last day of action at the AP Race London International.

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32-Yr-Old Andreas Vazaios Quietly Breaks Greek 100 Freestyle Record

32-year-old Andreas Vazaios hit a new lifetime best and Greek national record of 48.31 in the men’s 100m freestyle while competing on his home soil.

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Teenager Amalie Smith Rocks PB In 400 IM To Take Gold At AP Race London

Versatile British prodigy Amalie Smith notched a new British Age Record en route to winning the women’s 400m IM at the AP Race International.

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2026 AP Race London International: Day Two Finals Live Recap

Jonny Kulow of the United States snagged the top seed in the men’s 100m freestyle and will be challenged by Matt Richards, Jacob Mills and more in London.

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2026 AP Race London International: Day One Finals Live Recap

The 2026 AP Race London International has the first finals session on the agenda, with namesake athlete Adam Peaty taking to the pool for the 50 Breast event.

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Alexei Avakov Rips 26.86 Lifetime Best In 50 Breast, #5 U.S. Performer All-Time

Indiana University’s Alexei Avakov ripped a big-time personal best of 26.86 to take the top seed in the 50m breast at the 2026 AP Race London International.

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23-Yr-Old Letitia Sim Announces Surprise Retirement

Letitia Sim of Singapore and the University of Michigan Wolverines has revealed her decision to retire from competitive swimming at the age of 23.

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2026 AP Race London International: British, Germans, Americans Set To Bring The Heat

The 2026 AP Race London International is set to see 850 swimmers from 40 nationalities take to the storied London Aquatics Centre.

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34-Yr-Old World Champion Etiene Medeiros Is Golden In Her Return To The Pool

34-year-old Etiene Medeiros, the 2017 world champion in the women’s 50m back, made her return to competition at the Maria Lenk Trophy in her native Brazil.

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