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British Swimmers Hit Domestic Snag With Inaugural ISL Season

British stars competing in the inaugural International Swimming League (ISL) season will be missing at least one meet due to training camp conflict.

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Trinidad & Tobago Named Hosts Of 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games

Trinidad & Tobago have been announced as host of the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games, putting its TTFA Aquatic Centre on full display.

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High-Level International Meets For July 2019

Here’s the high-level international meets calendar for July ’19. Set your alarms, start brewing the coffee now & buckle up for a thrilling set of weeks ahead.

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Whittle, Atkinson Among London Summer Open Meet Victors

14-year-old Jacob Whittle was among the British athletes who threw down some solid performances at the London Swimming Open Summer Meet this past weekend.

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New Zealand World Championships Roster Filled With Promising Teens

15-year-old Erika Fairweather is part of the very young New Zealand roster ready to take on the world in Gwangju next month.

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Dutch Roster For World C’ships Now Complete; WUGs Lineup Also Announced

Arno Kamming was already named to the Dutch World Championships roster, but his 100 breast time from Sette Colli now granted him another event.

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Brzoskowski Completes Trio Of Wins To Close Dutch Open

The 2019 Dutch Open Championships wrapped up, but without any additional qualifiers for next month’s World Championships aside from Maarten Brzoskowski.

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Dutchman Jesse Puts Goes ‘Hot Turkey’ In World C’ships Preparation

2016 Short Course World Champion Jesse Puts is trying a new pre-raced routine on for size and it’s been treating the 24-year-old Dutchman well so far.

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Sette Colli Day 3 Prelims: Andrew Leads 50 Fly, Hosszu Hits Meet Record In 2IM

American Michael Andrew dropped the 200 IM to go all-in on the 50 fly on day 3 of the 2019 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.

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Steenbergen Snags Silver As Her Return To Racing Continues

Marrit Steenbergen took European Games gold in the 100 free in 53.79 back in 2015 when she was only 15. Now 19, the teen is making a return to racing.

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Daiya Seto Continues Best Time Trend With 4:07.95 4IM At Sette Colli

Daiya Seto is a one-man wrecking ball, powering his way to a big-time 4:07.95 400m IM PB on day 2 of the 2019 Sette Colli Trophy.

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Entire Top 8 Of Men’s 100 Free All Sub-49 On Day 2 Prelims Of Sette Colli

Marcelo Chierighini led a Brazilian blockade of 4 swimmers heading into tonight’s 100m free final at the Sette Colli Trophy.

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14-Yr-Old Pilato Nails Italian Record In 50 Breast, 13th Fastest All-Time

14-year-old Italian swimmer Benedetta Pilato broke her nation’s record in the women’s 50m breast in this morning’s heats of Sette Colli.

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17-Year-Old Jonathan Tan Clocks 22.55 50 Free To Wrap Up SGP Nats

17-year-old Jonathan Tan took the Singapore National title in the 50m free in a time of 22.55, not far off his 22.52 from the SNAGs.

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2019 New Zealand Open Championships Photo Vault

The 2019 New Zealand Open Championships concluded in Auckland with record broken, best times performed and World Championships-worthy marks produced.

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