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2020 Sette Colli Trophy: Lisa Mamie Topples Swiss Record #2

While competing on day 3 of the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy, 21-year-old Lisa Mamie clocked a new Swiss national record in the women’s 200m breast. 

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Ceccon Cranks Out Italian Age Record For 50 Fly National Title

Competing on day 3 of the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy, 19-year-old Thomas Ceccon cranked out a new Italian Age Record for the Cadet level in the men’s 50m fly.

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Watch The Mind-Boggling Turnover Of Benedetta Pilato En Route To 29.85 WJR

Day 2 of the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy saw 15-year-old Benedetta Pilato power her way to a new lifetime best and World Junior Record in the women’s 50m breast.

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Selected Race Videos From Days 1 & 2 Of 2020 Sette Colli Trophy

Catch up on race video action from days 1 & 2 at the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy before following along with today’s final session.

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15-Year-Old Benedetta Pilato Busts Out 29.85 50 Breast World Jr Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy, 15-year-old Benedetta Pilato set a new World Junior Record mark of 29.85 in the 50m breast.

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2020 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Italy’s 200 fly ace Federico Burdisso will be in the water on day 2 of this year’s Sette Colli Trophy, which doubles as the national championships.

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Nyls Korstanje Lowers Own 50 Fly Dutch National Record

In his first meet since arriving as his decision to return to the Netherlands, Nyls Korstanje ripped a new Dutch national record in the men’s 50m fly.

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Rapsys Wraps Up 100 Fly Victory At Lithuanian Sprint Cup

Although originally entered in only the 200m free event at the Lithuanian Sprint Cup, Danas Rapsys raced the 100 fly as well.

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Mewen Tomac Hits 2nd French Age Record In As Many Days – 53.29 100 Back

While competing on day 2 of the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy, 18-year-old Mewen Tomac of France put up the fastest 100m backstroke of his life….by a lot.

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WR Holder Anton Chupkov: “Everything Has Already Fallen Into Place”

Russian world champion and world record holder Anton Chupkov is on the prowl, ready to race in his home nation this October.

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Birmingham 2022 Switches To Multi-Location Athletes Village

In light of the coronavirus pandemic’s financial & economic impact, 2022 Commonwealth Games organizers have revised the athlete village plans for Birmingham.

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Storied Ponds Forge Int’l Sports Center To Remain Closed

In a big blow to British swimming, storied facility Ponds Forge International Sports Centre will remain closed indefinitely.

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Additional 10 Members Of Ikee’s Club Test Positive For Coronavirus

More than 70 Nihon staff members, swimmers, and others involved in the club were tested for COVID-19, resulting in an additional 10 people testing positive.

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2020 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

World champion Simona Quadarella is just one of the elite Italian swimmers ready to rumble in Rome at this year’s Sette Colli Trophy.

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Rapsys Reaps 200 Free Gold On Night 1 Of Lithuanian Sprint Cup

Lithuania’s Danas Rapsys came, swam and conquered his one individual event of the 200m free at the 2020 Lithuanian Sprint Cup.

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