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Beyond The Lane Lines: Michael Phelps Ranked #1 Outside The Water

Olympians Michael Phelps and Daiya Seto are among the swimming stars highlighted in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Timmers & Simons Set For Speedy Duels At Belgian Open C’ships

31-year-old Olympic silver medalist Pieter Timmers headlines the Belgian Open Short Course Championships taking place this weekend.

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Richards & Whittle Make It Rain Best Times As Litchfield Preps For SC Euros

European Junior Champion Matt Richards threw down multiple personal bests over the weekend, while Joe Litchfield got some racing in before Short Course Euros.

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“Finally, I Won Gold” – Michael Andrew Recaps World Cup Kazan

Hear what stars such as American Michael Andrew had to say on the final night of the FINA World Cup in Kazan, the penultimate stop.

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Shane Ryan Nails Irish National Record In Short Course 100 Backstroke

While competing at the 2019 Leinster SC Championships meet this weekend, Shane Ryan produced a new Irish national record in the men’s 100m backstroke.

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Edinburgh Foursome Clocks Scottish Relay Record At North Sea

Lucy Hope of Edinburgh helped clock a new Scottish national record in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay, while also taking the individual 200m free event.

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Ceccon & Hindley Wrap Up Multiple Medal Hauls In Bolzano

Isabella Hindley of Great Britain topped the women’s 50m back and 50m free fields, bringing her gold medal total to 4 in Bolzano.

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Chupkov With Another 2:07, C1 Clocks 52.7 100 Free To Close Kazan

Both Russia’s Anton Chupkov and Australia’s Cate Campbell put up some solid outings tonight in Kazan to wrap up the penultimate stop of the FINA World Cup.

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Christiansen Wrangles Up Win #2 At North Sea

World Championships silver medalist Henrik Christiansen was back in the water tonight in Stavanger, Norway, contesting the men’s 400m freestyle.

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Thomas Ceccon Takes Down 2 Meet Records In Bolzano

18-year-old Italian dynamo Thomas Ceccon took down 2 meet records on night 1 of the International Swimmeeting Südtirol in Bolzano, Italy.

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Grinev Tops Morozov In 100 Free Firestorm At FINA World Cup Kazan

Reigning Russian national champion Vladislav Grinev got under the 48-second barrier tonight in Kazan, taking over the top spot in the 100m free rankings.

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Arina Surkova Clocks Russian Record In 50 Fly At World Cup Kazan

Arina Surkova took down her own Russian national record en route to gold in the women’s 50m fly while competing on day 2 of the FINA World Cup in Kazan.

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Toussaint Tears Up Dutch Record In 100 Back In Kazan Heats

Dutch Olympian Kira Toussaint keeps lowering her own national records in the backstroke events, with her 100m swim this morning in Kazan getting it done.

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FINA World Cup Kazan: Morozov 21.71, C1 24.08 To Wrap Up Day 1

Russia put up some powerful performances on its home soil, including a 21.71 50m free gold medal-winning effort from Vlad Morozov.

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Katinka Hosszu Wraps Up 300th World Cup Gold With 200 Fly Win in Kazan

Continuing to build her legacy in this sport, Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu earned her 300th World Cup event victory on Friday in Kazan.

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