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Aussie Freestyle Ace Ariarne Titmus Reportedly Joining ISL Cali Condors

With 1 of 2 big ISL announcements coming our way, Aussie media is reporting that Ariarne Titmus is joining the Cali Condors.

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Notes & Quotes From Aussie World Trials Day 3

Olympic medalist Emma McKeon on her 200m free time to become #2 in the world, “I definitely wasn’t expecting to do a PB in that.”

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Watch Emma McKeon’s 1:54.55 PB-Setting 200 Free Race From Brisbane

2019 AUSTRALIAN WORLD SWIMMING TRIALS Sunday, June 9th – Friday, June 14th Brisbane Aquatic Centre LCM Meet Site Swimming Australia…

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Individual Aussie World C’ships Qualifiers Now Up To 12

Olympian David Morgan turned in the swim of his life tonight in Brisbane to add his name to the list of Australian individual qualifiers for Gwangju.

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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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