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2021 British Olympic Selection Trials Day 2 Finals Live Recap

James Guy snagged the top seed in the men’s 200m fly this morning in London and will try to add his name to the Olympic roster in the event tonight.

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Former 200 Breast World Record Holder Yamaguchi Retires At 26

Japan’s Akihiro Yamaguchi, the one-time World Record holder in the men’s 200m breast, has announced his formal retirement at the age of 26.

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Alex Baumann To Replace Leigh Russell As Swimming Australia Chief

Alex Baumann, already part of Swimming Australia’s administration, will take over as the organization’sChief Executive this May.

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British Consideration Roster Adds Joe Litchfield, Harriet Jones & More

Joe Litchfield beat out elder brother Max Litchfield to gain a spot on the British Swimming Olympic consideration roster in the men’s 200m IM.

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2021 British Olympic Selection Trials Day 1 Live Recap

Olympian Duncan Scott already put up a strong 1:57.77 to lead the men’s 200 IM at the British Swimming Olympic Selection Trials.

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Faster Than Murphy, South Africa’s 16-Yr-Old Coetze Clocks 53.62 100 Back

16-year-old Pieter Coetzé put up the swim of his life to qualify in the men’s 100m backstroke at the just-concluded South African National Championships.

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Japan Reveals 33-Strong Olympic Roster For Home-Based Games

Take a look at the 33-strong swimming lineup that will be representing the host nation of Japan at this summer’s postponed 2020 Olympic Games.

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2021 Japanese Olympic Trials: A Synopsis

Missed some of the Japanese Olympic Trials? We’ve got you covered with our in-depth synopsis analyzing the highs and lows of the 7-day affair.

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All The Links You Need For OLY Qualifying Meets For Week Of April 12th

Great Britain’s versatile Abbie Wood will try to capture her spot on the British Olympic roster this upcoming week in London.

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Kromo Nears Lifetime Best 50 Butterfly Mark To Close Out Eindhoven

Ranomi Kromowidjojo fired off a near-lifetime best to take gold in the 50m butterfly at the Eindhoven Qualification Meet.

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Korstanje Now #3 In The World This Season With 23.02 50 Fly Record

Nyls Korstanje powered his way to another gold medal here in Eindhoven, lowering his own 50m fly national record in the process.

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Toussaint Does It Again; Lowers Dutch 100 Back Record Down To 58.65

So, Kira Toussaint of the Netherlands definitely has a handle on this women’s 100m backstroke thing, lowering her own national record once again in Eindhoven.

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Shioura Reportedly Added To Japan’s Olympic Roster For Relay

World Championships finalist Shinri Shioura has reportedly been granted a spot on the japansese Oympic roster on the 400m free relay.

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Nyls Korstanje Shaves .01 Off 50 Fly Dutch Record In Eindhoven Prelims

NC State Wolfpack team member Nyls Korstanje just put up the fastest 50m fly time of his life at the Eindhoven Qualification Meet.

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Toussaint Takes Down Own Dutch 100 Back National Record – 58.74

Kira Toussaint of the Netherlands is simply on fire, following up her 50m back European Record with a new Dutch mark in the 100m backstroke.

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