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Mack Horton Misses Final Worlds Individual Qualification Opportunity

Olympic champion in the men’s 200m free, Mack Horton, will need to cling to relay spot selection hopes for next month’s World Championships.

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Emma McKeon Denies Titmus In 200; Clocks New PB & Fastest Since 2016

Beating her bronze medal-winning time from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, 25-year-old Emma McKeon unleashed a monster 1:54.55 in tonight’s 200m freestyle.

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2019 Aussie World Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Ariarne Titmus lurks among the women’s 200m freestyle field, holding the fastest time ever performed by an Aussie with a seeded 1:54.30 National Record.

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Day 2 Of Aussie Trials Sees McKeown, Melverton Each Earn 2nd Event QT

Freestyle ace Kiah Melverton already qualified for the World Championships in the 400m free on night 1, but added the 1500m on night 2 of Aussie Trials.

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Chalmers’ Confidence & Swimming With His Eyes Closed (Video)

While competing on night 2 of the Aussie World Trials, Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers ripped a near-lifetime best of 1:45.76 in the men’s 200m free.

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Hear How Mitch Larkin’s Practices Help Fuel His Fastest Time In Almost 4 Years

Mitch Larkin announced his presence on the 2019 swimming scene by way of his 52.38 100m back All Comers Record in Brisbane tonight.

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King Kyle 1:45.7 200 Free, Larkin Fastest 1Back Since 2015 At Aussie Trials

King Kyle Chalmers busted out his fastest 200m free of the season, while Mitch Larkin moves into the 2nd slot among the world’s best this season in 100 back.

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Olympic Medalist Maddie Groves Confirms Move To Rackley

Olympic silver medalist Maddie Groves has confirmed she has moved from long-time coach Michael Bohl to Rackley, now under Damien Jones.

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Di Pietro & Martinenghi Named To Aqua Centurions

Another day and another round of International Swimming League (ISL) roster announcements hit Instagram, this time for the Rome-based Aqua Centurions.

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Top 5 Swims Of Mare Nostrum – Monaco

Felipe Lima defies age, hitting a new South American Record in the men’s 50m breast over the weekend at Mare Nostrum – Monaco.

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Yordan Yanchev Snags 400 Free Bulgarian Record At Black Sea Cup

One national record bit the dust over the course of the 3-day Black Sea Cup over the weekend, courtesy of Yordan Yanchev of Bulgaria.

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Kyle Chalmers On His 200 Free: “I Was Kind Of Doubting Myself A Little Bit”

“I probably haven’t done too many great two hundreds this year,” says Aussie Kyle Chalmers after his 1:45.76 World Championships-qualifying time tonight.

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Winnington & Horton Having Troublesome World Trials Thus Far

19-year-old Elijah Winnington & 23-year-old Mack Horton have been shut out of World Championships qualification in favored events at Aussie Trials.

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Aussie Lani Pallister Destroys Mom’s 30-Year-Old Age Record In 1500 Free

17-year-old Australian Lani Pallister logged a new PB in the women’s 1500m freestyle for bronze, establishing a new Australian Age Record in the process.

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Aussie Icon Emily Seebohm Shut Out Of Women’s 100 Back For Worlds

Aussie backstroking icon Emily Seebohm came up short in the women’s 100m back tonight in Brisbane, but will have another shot in the 200m.

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