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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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Chad Le Clos Earns 145th World Cup Gold With 200 Fly Win In Doha

Chad Le Clos busted out his 145th FINA World Cup Series gold medal tonight in Doha, Qatar, getting his hand on the wall first in the men’s 200m fly.

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Toussaint Matches 100 Back Dutch Record, Romanchuk Rocks World Cup 1500 Mark

On an ISL break, Mykhailo Romanchuk of Ukraine busted out a new World Cup Record en route to gold in the men’s 1500m free tonight in Doha.

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Hagino & Sakai Soldier On To Japanese Amateur Championships

The 2nd annual Japanese Amateur Championships are set for this weekend, with Kosuke Hagino & Masato Sakai representing two men staying the course.

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Bach & Rysgaard Shake Things Up On Day 1 Of Danish SC C’ships

Danish swimmers Helena Bach Rosendahl and Mathias Zander Rysgaard enter the list of all-time performers for their nation tonight at SC Championships.

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Cate Campbell Further Edges Toward World Cup Series Crown With 24.11 50 Free

Cate Campbell gets it done in the women’s 50m freestyle, firing off a winning effort of 24.11 tonight in Doha, Qatar for World Cup gold.

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Winnington Heads For Queensland Medal Shots LC Prep Meet

ISL London Roar team member Elijah Winnington will be switching to long course in Queensland this weekend, competing at the Medal Shots Prep Meet.

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European SC C’ships Bids On The Line For Danish Swimmers In Esbjerg

Emilie Beckmann is among the more than 350 Danish swimmers vying for slots on the nation’s roster for the European Short Course Championships.

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Morozov & Campbell Lead FINA World Cup Into Final Stop In Doha

The FINA World Cup crown for the men looks likely to sit upon Russia’s Vlad Morozov when all is said and done in Doha this weekend.

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Cesar Cielo Highlights Bolzano Photo Vault

Cesar Cielo, Madison Kennedy, Marco Orsi and more are included in Rafael Domeyko’s photo vault from the 23rd International Swimmeeting Südtirol.

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