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On-The-Mend Cartwright Joins Elite & Budding Stars At Aussie Event Camps

Aussie men and women will be heading to their annual National Event Camps next month, with high-profile coaches such as Michael Bohl & Dean Boxall.

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South African Chad Le Clos Kicks Off 2020 In Stellenbosch

Here we go, Chad Le Clos, as the South African is set to take to Stellenbosch waters this weekend at his nation’s Grand Prix.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: A Double Dose Of Mireia Belmonte

Catch up on this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring reigning 200 fly Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte of Spain.

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Swim Ireland Sees Funding Increase For 2020 Olympic Year

Swim Ireland received an increase in funding for the 2020 Olympic year, perhaps helping boost its athletes into better results than Rio.

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Sjostrom 53.02 100 Free; Manaudou & Stjepanovic Hit Fastest Times Since ’16

Bow down to Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom, as the multi-Olympic medalist just put up the 2nd fastest 100m freestyle time this season.

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Daiya Seto Continues Best Time Siege With 51.89 100 Fly

Daiya Seto is pumping out the best times left and right. Tonight in Tokyo he got under the 52-sec mark in the 100m fly for just the 2nd time of his career.

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18-Year-Old Shoma Sato Scorches 2:07.58 200 Breast; Dips Under FINA WJR*

18-year-old Shoma Sato busted out the best 200 breaststroke of his young career, crushing a time of 2:07.58 to close out Kosuke Kitajima Cup.

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2020 Luxembourg Euro Meet Day 2 Finals Recap

Swedish Olympic multi-medalist Sarah Sjostrom takes on the 50 back, 100 fly and 50 free triple on day 2 of the 2020 Luxembourg Euro Meet.

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Hello Tokyo: Daiya Seto Logs 4:06.09 Lifetime Best 400 IM, Now 5th Fastest Ever

One of the best swimmers in the world right now, Daiya Seto of Japan, proved it big-time tonight by registering the 7th fastest 400 IM time ever.

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5 JPN Men Clock 48-Second 100 Free Times At Kosuke Kitajima Cup

Sprint ace Shinri Shioura led a men’s 100m freestyle siege on day 2 of the 2020 Kosuke Kitajima Cup taking place in Tokyo, Japan.

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Bukhov’s 23.14 50 Fly Silver In Luxembourg Sets New World Junior Record

Ukrainian teen is following in teammate Andrii Govorov’s footsteps in the men’s 50 fly, establishing a new World Junior Record.

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2020 Luxembourg Euro Meet Day 1 Finals Recap

How did Florent Manaudou fare in the men’s 50m fly? Find out in our Day 1 Euro Meet Recap from the intense action in Luxembourg.

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Ryosuke Irie Delivers World-Leading 52.59 100 Back On 30th Birthday

Celebrating his 30th birthday, Japanese mainstay Ryosuke Irie set a world-leading 52.59 100 backstroke at the Kosuke Kitajima Cup.

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Matsumoto Moves Up To #3 In The World With 1:45.8 200 Free

Japanese swimmers continue to make a statement already in 2020, tonight with Katsuhiro Matsumoto ripping a 1:45.82 meet record 100m freestyle.

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Seto & Irie Happy With FINA Champions Series Races, But Looking For More

Japanese swimmers have been upping their game big-time with a home nation-hosted Olympic Games on the horizon. Daiya Seto and Ryosuke Irie are no exception.

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