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ASU Commit Leon Marchand Hits 100 Fly PB for French Age Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2020 French Elite Championships, 18-year-old Leon Marchand broke through with a bronze medal in the men’s 100m fly.

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Kapas Comes Back To Race Heats Of 400 IM At HUN C’ships

World champion Boglarka Kapas is fighting bouts of dizziness and weakness but still put up a strong 400m IM prelim swim.

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Nemeth Slices .02 Off Hungarian 100 Free NR In Night Prelims

Night 3 of the 2020 Hungarian Championships brought a national record in the form of Nandor Nemeth’s PB in the 100m freestyle.

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WR Holder Kristof Milak Still Feeling Physical Effects Of Coronavirus

With a couple of races under his belt, World Record holder Kristof Milak reveals how his bout with coronavirus still affects him physically.

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Stacked Field Of Aussies Head To 2020 Queensland C’ships

We saw Kaylee McKeown throw down a SCM World Record last month. Let’s see what the teen is ready to do at these LCM Queensland C’ships.

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Metella’s 52.8 100 Fly Prelim Shows Shoulder Recovery Promise

Mehdy Metella was in the water during day 1 prelims of these 2020 French Elite Championships, with the 28-year-old putting his shoulder to the test.

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17-Year-Old Kos Clocks Another Sub-2:00 200 IM For Hungarian Gold

The 2020 Hungarian Championships rolled on today with 17-year-old Hubert Kos taking the men’s 200m IM in another sub-2:00 time.

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World Champion Boglarka Kapas Reveals Hashimoto’s Diagnosis

27-year-old World Champion Boglarka Kapas of Hungary reveals a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease affecting one’s thyroid.

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17-Year-Old Hubert Kos Rips 1:58.31 200 IM In HUN C’ships Prelim

We were treated to a break though swim by a promising young teenager during these day 2 prelims at the 2020 Hungarian Championships.

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Tightened Coronavirus Restrictions Threaten Danish SC C’ships

Denmark’s Ministry of Culture’s coronavirus statement means changes will need to be implemented for the Danish SC C’ships, if they can still even happen.

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French Elite C’ships: Metella, Manaudou, Gastaldello Seek OLY Bids

French national record holder will put his shoulder to the test this week at the French Elite Championships, an Olympic qualifying event.

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“Being Second Doesn’t Concern Me Right Now” – Kristof MIlak

Refresh yourself on the day 1 prelims and finals recaps of the 2020 Hungarian Championships and then get some inside information from the swimmers.

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HUN C’ships: World Champion Kapas Drops Out Of 200 Fly Due to Illness

While competing at the Hungarian Championships, world champion Boglarka Kapas withdrew from her 200m fly signature event final.

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Kenderesi & Milak Post 1:54’s In Hungarian 200 Fly Battle

Who took the 200m fly Hungarian national title, Olympic bronze medalist Tamas Kenderesi or World Record holder Kristof Milak?

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Germany Publishes Revised Selection Policies For 2021 Elite Competitions

The German Swimming Association (DSV) published its revised selection criteria for the elite international championships taking place in the pool next year.

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