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Renshaw Most Likely Adds Name To British Short List For Gwangju

Molly Renshaw dipped under Britain’s selection time #2, so it’s probable she will represent the nation this summer at the World Championships.

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2019 British Swimming Championships: Day 2 Finals Recap

James Guy will go for the men’s 200m fly national title tonight at the 2019 British Swimming Championships.

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2019 British Swimming Championships: Day 2 Prelims Recap

As Adam Peaty tries to take another gold in Glasgow in the men’s 50m breast James Guy will set himself up for a 200 fly World Championships bid.

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2019 British C’ships Day 1 Surprise Swim Of The Day: Katie Goodburn

SwimSwam’s Surprise Swim of the Day at British Championships – Katie Goodburn’s 4th place finish in the women’s 50m breaststroke.

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Hear How Peaty Approaches Domestic Meets And Previews His 50

100m breaststroke winner Adam Peaty reveals how he set out to get back on top of the world rankings, but still considers the British Swimming Championships as a true domestic meet.

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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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