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Swim England Reveals 2019-20 Performance Squad

Swim England has revealed its roster of 17 rising stars set for its 2019-20 Performance Squad, which includes backstroker Chloe Golding.

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Gallagher Best Female At African Games; Schuster Best Male At Pacific Games

Erin Gallagher and Brandon Schuster were honored by ANOC for their outstanding performances at the respective African Games and Pacific Games.

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Anton Chupkov Clocks 2:07.95 200 Breast On Military Games Day 4

Russia’s Anton Chupkov showed the men’s 200m breast who’s boss on day 4 of the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

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British Swimming & Swim Ireland Release Selection Policies For 2020 Euro Jrs

British Swimming & Swim Ireland each released its selection policy for the 2020 European Junior Swimming Championships set for Aberdeen.

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Wang Shun Doubles Up On IM Events To Keep China In Military Games Medal Lead

Wang Shun was just over a second off of his Chinese national record in the men’s 400m IM tonight in Wuhan, getting another gold to add to his 200 IM victory.

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Day 3 Military Games: China Takes Down National Record In Mixed 400 Free Relay

Zhu Menghui helped power China to a new national record and Military World Games gold in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay.

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Van Der Merwe Clocks 1:06.06 SCM 100 Breast British Junior Record

While competing at the 2019 Manchester Int’l Swim Meet, Kayla Van Der Merwe fired off a new British Junior Record in the SCM 100 breaststroke.

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Guy Takes 200 Free; Hutchison & Van Der Merwe Rock PB’s At Manchester Int’l

2019 World Championships relay gold medalist James Guy grabbed 200m free gold at the Manchester Int’l Swim Meet over the weekend.

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Wang Shun Hits 1:56 2IM; Yang Junxuan 1:56 2Free On Day 2 Of Military Games

Wang Shun led a 1-2 Chinese punch in the men’s 200m IM, clocking 1:56.25 with teammate Qin Haiyang also speedy in 1:56.79.

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Kamminga Keeps It Going With SCM 100 Breast Dutch National Record

Dutch breaststroking ace Arno Kamminga is cleaning up in terms of national records, busting out a new SCM 100 breast mark in Amsterdam.

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Toussaint Becomes First Dutch Woman Ever Under 26 Sec In SCM 50 Back

25-year-old Kira Toussaint of the Netherlands made more magic on day 2 of the 2019 Martinez Cup in Amsterdam with a new 50m mark tonight.

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Toussaint & Kamminga Add Names To Dutch SC Euros Roster On Martinez Cup Day 1

On-fire Dutch breaststroker Arno Kamminga came within .10 of his own 200 breast lifetime best to add his name to the Dutch roster for Glasgow.

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Toussaint Tears Up Dutch Record In SCM 100 Back; 7th All-Time Performer

On-fire Kira Toussaint of the Netherlands has set her sights on the short course realm, competing on day 1 of the 2019 Martinez Cup in Amsterdam.

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Wang Jianjiahe Hits 4:04 400 Free To Open Military World Games

17-year-old Wang Jinajiahe opened her Military World Games in style, hitting a 4:04.42 world-leading 400m freestyle in Wuhan, China.

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Anton Chupkov, Wang Jianjiahe Among Swimmers Headed To Military World Games

Russia’s Anton Chupkov is headed to the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

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