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Gui Caribe Comes Within .04 Of Cesar Cielo’s South American SCM 100 Free Record

Gui Caribe made major waves on day 3 of the 2024 Jose Finkel Trophy, nearing Cesar Cielo’s 2010 South American record in the 100m free.

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Paris 50 Freestyle Champion Cameron McEvoy Looking To 2028 & Beyond

Olympic champion in the men’s 50m free, Cameron McEvoy of Australia is already looking ahead of the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

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Nick Albiero Among SC World Championships Qualifiers On Day 2 Of Jose Finkel

On Day 2 of the Jose Finkel Trophy, Nick Albiero was among the qualifiers for December’s Short Course World Championships.

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Coach Jacco Verhaeren Heads Back To The Netherlands In Unique Role

Jacco Verhaeren went from the Netherlands to Australia to France and now back to the Netherlands as the longtime coach returns to his roots.

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Maria Fernanda Costa Clocks South American SCM 400 Free Record At Jose Finkel

Maria Fernanda Costa followed up her 400m free Olympic final with a newly-minted South American record in the SCM edition of the event.

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2024 Sjostrom Invitational Live Recap

Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom is hosting a unique invitational today in Sweden, with rapid-fire rounds of racing on the agenda.

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Irish Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Too Ill To Carry Flag At Closing Ceremony

Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen of Ireland was set to carry his nation’s flag at the closing ceremonies but illness kept him away.

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Additional Records Go Down On Final Day Of 2024 Queensland SC Championships

Catch up on the final day’s action at the 2024 Queensland Short Course Championships featuring 27-year-old Grayson Bell’s new state record.

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Relive Emma McKeon & Company’s Celebratory Jump Into Paris Pool

30-year-old Emma McKeon celebrated her final swim in style, joining her medley relay teammates in a post-medal ceremony plunge.

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British Olympic Champion Tom Dean Joins ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

On the heels of the 2024 Olympic Games, gold medalist Tom Dean of Great Britain has revealed he will be joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing. 

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Thomas Booth Posts QLD All Comers Record In 17-Yr-Old Boys’ 100 Free

17-year-old Thomas Booth produced a time of 48.63 to take down his age group’s Queensland All Comers Record in the 100m freestyle.

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17-Yr-Old Aussie Joshua Conias Hits All Comers Record In SCM 50 Free

17-year-old Joshua Conias trains at the same club as Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy and is following in his sprint freestyle footsteps.

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Hungarian Olympic Champion Katinka Hosszu Calls On Federation Leadership To Resign

35-year-old Hungarian Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu posted on social media that the Hungarian Swimming A leadership should resign.

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Olympic Champion Sarah Sjostrom Eyeing SCM World Records At Domestic Meet

Fresh off her double victories at the 2024 Olympic Games, 30-year-old Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden will be gunning down SCM world records at home.

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2024 Queensland Short Course Championships Kick Off From Brisbane

Emily Seebohm is among the entrants expected to race at the 2024 Queensland Short Course Championships which began today in Brisbane.

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