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17-Year-Old Bulgarian Josif Miladinov Stuns With 51.55 100 Fly Record

Remember the name of Josif Miladinov, the 17-year-old Bulgarian flyer who is already faster than Ian Crocker, Luca Urlando and more.

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17-Year-Old Giulia Salin Hits Huge 4:07.70 400 Free Italian Age Record

Tonight’s women’s 400m free event at the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy saw 17-year-old Giulia Salin get to the wall first in a big-time swim of 4:07.70.

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Mamie Becomes First Swiss Woman Under 1:07 In 100 Breaststroke

Competing on day 1 of the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy, visiting Swiss swimmer Lisa Mamie made things happen in the women’s 100m breaststroke event.

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Rising Frenchman Mewen Tomac Destroys Age Record With 24.88 50 Back

While competing day 1 of the 2020 Sette Colli, visiting French teenager Mewen Tomac put up a new National Age Record in the men’s 50m backstroke.

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Schooling & Quah Zheng Wen Granted Service Deferments

Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen have both been granted national service deferments from Singapore’s Ministry of Defense.

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Rikako Ikee Lands On Tokyo Metro Special Tourney For Inspirational Return

20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee of Japan now has landed on the Tokyo Metro Special Tournament slated for August 29th for racing.

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2020 Sette Colli Start Lists: Koch Ready To Race, Romanchuk Out

24-year-old Mykhailo Romanchuk was set to battle Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri in the men’s 1500m free at Sette Colli, but will now no longer be competing.

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Littlejohn Claims Fa’amausili’s 100 Free NZL Age Record

Laura Littlejohn impresses at a New Zealand meet, downing an age record previously held by Georgia Bulldog Gabi Fa’amausili.

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Training Camp Sites Sought By 2022 Commonwealth Games Organizers

Commonwealth Games organizers are seeking out potential training camp hosts for the approximately 71 nations and territories taking part.

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Matsumoto Impresses With 1:46.6 200 Free At Domestic Meet

World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto continues his consistency, putting up another impressive 200m free performance this year.

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Isle Of Man Commonwealth Games Finalist Charlotte Atkinson Retires

“Swimming has been the biggest part of my life for the past 10 years but it is time to listen to my heart and move on,” says Charlotte Atkinson of GBR.

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Scotland’s Pools See September 14th As Earliest Open Date

The majority of aquatic athletes with the nation of Scotland are set to remain out of the water through at least mid-September.

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Welsh Pools Set To Open On August 10th With ‘Premises Police’

With pools opening Monday in Wales, the nation’s government has empowered local authorities to enforce coronavirus-related protocols.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Rings Monument Removed Temporarily

The enormous Tokyo 2020 Olympic rings monument located in Tokyo Bay has been removed this week, with the massive piece moved via a barge.

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Matsumoto Clocks Solid Sub-49 100 Free At Chiba Prefectural Meet

The 200m free silver medalist at last year’s FINA World Aquatic Championships, Katsuhiro Matsumoto, is in action this weekend at the Chiba Prefectural Meet.

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