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Two-Time World Champion Wellbrock Set To Race At German SC Nationals

The man who took 1500m free gold in the pool & 10k gold in the open water at this year’s World Championships, Florian Wellbrock, will be racing this weekend.

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Scott & Greenbank Bring World-Class Talent To BUCS SC C’ships

Duncan Scott threw down the 2nd fastest 100m free anchor of all-time at this year’s World Championships, but this weekend he has BUCS on his mind.

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Coleman Cruises Straight From FINA World Cup To Swedish SC C’ships

Fresh off the FINA World Cup Series, Swedish Olympian Michelle Coleman headlines the entry lists for the Swedish Short Course Championships.

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Vlad Morozov: “I’m Glad Grinev Wasn’t In Doha”

After racing at every stop of this year’s World Cup Series, Vlad Morozov had no problem admitting he ‘wasn’t fresh’ during his final few races in Doha.

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Ellen Walshe Produces Irish National Record In 50 Fly In Aberdeen

18-year-old Ellen Walshe produced a new Irish national record in the women’s 50m fly while competing in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Kosuke Hagino Makes Japanese National Team At The 11th Hour

Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino cleared the minimum time standard in the men’s 200m IM to make the Japanese National Team at the 11th hour.

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Tobias Bjerg Clocks 57.59 SCM 100 Breast Danish National Record

While competing on the final day of the 2019 Danish Open SC C’ships, 21-year-old Tobias Bjerg fired off a new national record in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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Dumont & Hendrickx Take Down Belgian Records To Close Out SC C’ships

Valentine Dumont and Lander Hendrickx ended their Belgian Short Course Championships in style, each setting a new national mark.

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Winnington Tunes Up In Long Course, Takes 4 Golds At QLD Medal Shots

Elijah Winnington got some long course racing underway at the Queensland Medal Shots Prep meet over the weekend in Brisbane.

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Timmers Snags 100 Free Win, Powers Medley Squad To Belgian Record

Pieter Timmers claimed the 100m free win on night 1 of the 2019 Belgian Short Course Championships. He also helped power his medley relay squad to a record.

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Emilie Beckmann Snags 50 Fly Euro SC C’ships Qualification

The Danish Short Course Championships continued tonight, with Emilie Beckmann leading the women’s 50m fly with eyes on Glasgow.

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Michael Andrew Busts Out 2 Wins, C1 Scorches 100 Free Field To Wrap Up Doha

20-year-old Michael Andrew snagged 2 golds to close out this FINA World Cup Series campaign, including the 50m fly and 100m back.

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Hagino Puts Up Fastest 200 Back Time In 2 Years; Matsumoto Easy 1:46 200 Free

Comeback kid Kosuke Hagino is making strides in several events, including the 200m back tonight where he posted his quickest time in 2 years.

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Nickelsen Takes Down Danish Junior Record In SCM 50 Fly

Teenager Rasmus Nickelsen proved his promise tonight in the men’s 50m fly, reaping gold in a new Danish Junior Record of 23.23.

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Turkish Teen Böcekler Sets 1500 Free SCM National Record

Teenager Beril Böcekler rocked a new 1500 freestyle (SCM) Turkish national record while competing in Denmark tonight at their Open Championships.

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