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Day 1 Glasgow: Greenbank Lowers Hours-Old British Record In Men’s 200 Back

Luke Greenbank collected the bronze medal in the men’s 200m back while competing on day 1 of the 2019 European Short Course Championships.

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Renaissance Man Duncan Scott Clocks 50 Free Scottish Record To Open SC Euros

Demonstrating his enormous versatility, Duncan Scott opened his 2019 European Short Course Championships campaign with a new Scottish record in the 50m free.

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Greenbank Keeps Up The Big Swims With 200 Back British Record In Glasgow

Great Britain’s Luke Greenbank already broke through this summer with Gwangju bronze and he’s now making a move in Glasgow with a national record.

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Typhoon Wreaks Havoc On SEA Games Venues In The Philippines

A typhoon wreaked havoc across the Philippines, the host nation of this year’s SEA Games. Several sporting events were postponed as a result.

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Going To Glasgow: Rapsys & Romanchuk Look To Shut Down Italians

2019 World Championships silver medalist Mykhailo Romanchuk will look to deny Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy the 1500m gold in Glasgow.

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Going To Glasgow: Morozov’s Path To Sprint Gold Goes Through Manaudou & Grinev

Russia’s Vlad Morozov is coming off earning the World Cup Series title for the men, but will he have what it takes to continue the winning trend in Glasgow?

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Going To Glasgow: Litchfield May Lead British Surge In Men’s IM Events

Olympic finalist Max Litchfield is descending upon Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow to make a run at the men’s IM events.

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Business Buzzwords Take On The Pool – Part II

Think you know what ‘deep dive’ and ‘blue sky’ mean? Think again, as we translate top 2019 business buzzwords into aquatic definitions.

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2019 European SC C’ships Entries: Hosszu Out Of Backstroke, Scott In 400 IM

Katinka Hosszu is opting out of backstroke events at this year’s European Short Course Championships. See what other surprises are in store on the entries.

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Going To Glasgow: Katinka, Katinka, and Katinka Are the Women’s IM Favorites

Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu looks primed to sweep the women’s IM events in Glasgow, but she may not be the only one from her nation on the podium.

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Going To Glasgow: Mixed Bag Of Men’s Backstroke Medal Contenders

Great Britain’s 200m back bronze medalist from Gwangju, Luke Greenbank, will look to rain on the backstroke parade in Glasgow this week.

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Alys Thomas Clocks 200 Free PB En Route To 4 Golds At Welsh Nationals

Commonwealth Games 200m fly gold medalist Alys Thomas made her presence known at the Wales Winter National Championships over the weekend.

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Young Guns Goodburn & Glenister Headed To Swim England Winter C’ships

Following up on his standout summer, Loughborough’s Archie Goodburn will try the Swim England Winter Championships on for size.

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Van Der Merwe Takes Home Top Honor At Swim England Awards

Teen Kayla Van Der Merwe is continuing her remarkable run this year, earning Swim England’s Talent Swimmer of the Year for 2019.

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Going To Glasgow: Toussaint Looks To Take 50/100 Backstroke Double

It won’t be a path without obstacles, but Dutch woman Kira Toussaint could grab double gold in Glasgow in women’s backstroke.

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