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Hanson Takes Down Nearly 3-Decades Old Swedish 200 Free Record

Robin Hanson just became the fastest 200m freestyler ever from Sweden, clinching his spot in tomorrow night’s European Championsihps final.

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Toussaint Ties, Dawson Surpasses Euros Record In Women’s 100 Back

Kathleen Dawson and Kira Toussaint have set up a dynamic duel for tomorrow night’s final of the women’s 100m backstroke here in Budapest.

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Robert Glinta Becomes Romania’s First-Ever Male European Champion

The men’s 100m back saw Romania’s Robert Glinta get to the wall first, nabbing his country’s first-ever male individual title at a European Championships.

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Kolesnikov’s 100 Free Gold Gives Russia The Edge In Medal Table

See where the nations stand three days into the European Championships, with the competition still early in Budapest, Hungary.

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Milak Crushes 2nd Fastest 200 Fly Performance Ever – 1:51.10

Kristof Milak of Hungary demonstrated once again that he is virtually untouchable in his specialty event of the men’s 200m butterfly.

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Hubert Kos Hits 1:56.99 200 IM World Junior Record

18-year-old Hubert Kos of Hungary blasted a big-time 1:56.99 to take the top seed of the men’s 200m IM in a new World Junior Record.

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Persson Claims Top Seed With 200 Breast Swedish Record; Mattsson Improves

The men’s 200m breaststroke saw Sweden’s Erik Persson step up to the plate to take the top time in a new national record for tomorrow’s final.

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Kolesnikov Clocks 47.37 European Championships Record For 100 Free Gold

Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov is on fire not only in backstroke but also in freestyle, taking the 100m gold in a new meet record.

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Germany Names 30 Aquatic Athletes To Roster For Postponed Olympics

Former world champion Marco Koch is among the 30 aquatic athletes initially named to Germany’s roster for this summer’s Games in Tokyo.

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Great Britain & Russia Emerge As Medal Table Leaders

See where the top nations stand through day 2 of the European Championships taking place at Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary.

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GBR’s Hopkin Nabs Olympic Consideration Time In 50 Free Final

Anna Hopkin most likely secured her spot on the British roster in the 50m free after nailing a consideration time in the European Championships finals.

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Renshaw Nabs 2nd British National Record Of The Year In 1:06.21 100 Breast

It’s all smiles for Great Britain’s Molly Renshaw, as the ace clocked a new 100m breaststroke national record in tonight’s semi-final.

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Dawson Leads 50 Back Euros Semi With 27.19 British Record

Kathleen Dawson continues her streak of lifetime best-setting swims clinching the British 50m backstroke record on day 2 of the European Championships.

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Scott’s Day Off In Budapest Merely Result Of Congested Schedule

Olympian Duncan Scott of Great Britain had the day off in Budapest, sitting out of the 100m free and mixed 800m free relay.

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Romania’s Prodigy Popovici Rips 48.28 100 Free At 16 To Make Euros Final

David Popovici held his own among some of the best swimmers in the world, landing the 6th seed in the men’s 100m free in 48.28 at just 16 years of age.

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