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Peaty Represents Sole ‘For Sure’ Worlds Qualifier After British Day 1

Through day 1 of the 2019 British Swimming Championships, only one swimmer secured an outright qualifying mark to notch his name on the British roster for this summer’s World Championships.

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Peaty Throws Down Menacing 57.87 With 26.63 Opener At 2019 British C’ships

While competing on day 1 of the 2019 British Swimming Championships, Adam Peaty proved once again that he is the ultimate 100m breaststroke king of the world.

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2019 British Swimming Championships Day 1 Finals Recap

Adam Peaty is headed towards possible history tonight in the men’s 100m breast after already clocking 58.55 in prelims.

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Watch Adam Peaty’s New & Improved Block Start/Pull Out

You’ve read about Adam Peaty’s 58.55 morning 100m breast opener from the 2019 British Championships, but now see the Olympic champion in action on day 1 prelims, especially with the man’s new block start.

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The Women’s Teen Scene On Day 1 Of 2019 British Swimming Championships

On just day 1 of the 2019 British Swimming Championships, the highlight of the British domestic calendar with significant elite summer meet impact, several teens busted out of the junior ranks to make it into the senior finals today.

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2019 British C’ships: Peaty’s 58.50 Was Kicked Off By Head-Turning 26.90 Opener

We’re used to seeing eye-popping swims from Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder Adam Peaty in the men’s breaststroke events, but this morning was an especially impressive display of power by the British Lion.

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2019 British Swimming Championships Day 1 Prelims Recap

The British Swimming Championships hit full throttle right off the bat, with Adam Peaty and company in the pool on day 1 contesting the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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Commonwealth Relay Medalist Nick Grainger Is M.I.A. From British C’ships

On the eve of the 2019 British Swimming Championships, the primary competition to determine the World Championships squad, a big name is missing from the start lists. That name is Nick Grainger. 

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British National Record Holder Imogen Clark Withdraws From 50 Breast

In an event-impacting turn of events, British national record holder Imogen Clark has announced she is withdrawing from the women’s 50m breaststroke event due to injury.

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Racing In Kenneth To’s Memory, Hong Kong Swimmers Produce National Records

There was a solemn tone cast over the two-day Festival of Sport Time Trials in Hong Kong, but swimmers fought on.

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Hosszu Rocks Her Fastest 200 Fly Time Of The Season In Stockholm, Sjostrom 52.76 1Free

Katinka Hosszu pounded out the 4th fastest 200m fly time in the world tonight in Stockholm.

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Kregor Zirk Wipes Out Estonian National Record From 1980 Olympics

The 2019 Swim Open Stockholm is wrapping up today, but not before 19-year-old Kregor Zirk of Energy Standard made a major dent on the Estonian national record book. 

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2019 British Swimming Championships Preview: Emerging Male Edition

Could teenager Jacob Whittle make it into some senior finals this week in Glasgow at the 2019 British Swimming Championships?

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2019 British Swimming Championships Preview: Emerging Female Edition

Tatiana Belonogoff is ready to emerge off the junior stage and into the senior spotlight this week in Glasgow.

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KNZB Announces First Wave Of 2019 World C’ships Qualifiers

Now that the 2019 Swim Cup – Eindhoven has concluded, the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has announced the initial list of qualifiers selected to compete at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Korea.

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