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Pieter Coetze Clocks 1:56.07 200 Back On Final Day Of South African Championships

Olympic finalist Pieter Coetze notched a time of 1:56.07 to take the 200m backstroke on the final night of action at the 2025 South African Championships.

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Wellbrock Carries Märtens’ World Record Into 1500 Free Victory In Stockholm

Read up on what transpired on day two of the 2025 Swim Open Stockholm, featuring German Olympic champion Florian Wellbrock.

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2025 Italian Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Leonardo Deplano will do his best to notch a World Championships-worthy time in the men’s 50 freestyle on day one of the 2025 Italian Championships.

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Koa Stotz Puts Up Aussie Age Record In 14-Yr-Old Boys’ 50 Breaststroke

14-year-old Koa Stotz made a name for himself on day two of the 2025 Australian Age Championships, busting out a new national age record.

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2025 Italian Championships Day 1 Prelims Recap: Angiolini Impresses In 100 Breast

Day one of the 2025 Italian Championships saw Lisa Angiolini fire off a near-lifetime best to take the top seed in the women’s 100m breaststroke.

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Hubert Kos Crushes 50.55 100 Fly PB To Grab Gold Ahead Of Kristof Milak

Catch up on the final day of action at the Hungarian National Championships, featuring a head-turning swim by Texas Longhorn Hubert Kos.

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Pieter Coetze Clocks World Championships-Worthy 50 Free Time

Pieter Coetze continues to impress at the 2025 South African National Championships, clocking a Singapore-worthy effort in the 50m freestyle.

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Walshe Nears Lifetime Bests, Shortt Leads Men’s 100 Back At Irish Championships

Ellen Walshe was untouchable in the women’s 200m IM and 200m butterfly on night one of the 2025 Irish Open Championships.

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Isabel Gose Puts Up Strong 1500 Free Performance At Swim Open Stockholm

Olympic medalist Isabel Gose of Germany logged the #2 time in the world in the women’s 1500m freestyle tonight in Stockholm.

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On-Fire Kyle Chalmers Cranks Out 22.89 50 Fly As #2 Aussie Ever

26-year-old Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers broke the Australian textile record in the men’s 50m butterfly tonight in Stockolm.

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David Popovici Drops 100 Free Final, 100 Fly Event Due To Medical Issue

20-year-old Olympic champion David Popovici ripped a morning swim of 47.30 to take the top seed in the men’s 100m free but dropped the final this evening.

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Sienna Toohey Leads Record-Breaking Charge At Aussie Age Championships

16-year-old Sienna Toohey crushed a new Australian Age Record in the girls’ 100m breast, erasing Olympic icon Leisel Jones’ former mark.

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Hubert Kos (51.48) Claims Top Seed Ahead Of Kristof Milak In 100 Fly

Hubert Kos is hunting his fourth gold of the Hungarian Championships, claiming the top seed in the men’s 100m fly ahead of fellow Olympian Kristof Milak.

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David Popovici Rips 47.30 100 Free Prelims Marker At Romanian Championships

Former world record holder David Popovici clocked a super speedy time of 47.30 to claim the top seed in the 100m free at Romanian Nationals.

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South African Olympic Finalist Pieter Coetze Clocks Lifetime Best 100 Free

20-year-old Pieter Coetze entered new territory in the men’s 100m free, dipping beneath the 49-second barrier for the first time in his young career.

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