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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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Miss Automatic Sjostrom Knocks 53.02 100 Free Prelim For #4 In The World

After her seemingly automatic 23.91 winning 50m freestyle outing from last night, Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom was back at it on the final day of the 2019 Swim Open Stockholm.

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Eindhoven Closes With Kromo On Top In 24.48

Ranomi Kromowidjojo produced her fastest 50m free of the season to close Eindhoven.

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Thomas Fraser-Holmes Clocks Fastest 400 IM Since 2016

Lurking as the 5th seed out of the men’s 400m IM heats here in Stockholm, TFH turned it on tonight to crank out a winning effort of 4:14.32.

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Sjostrom Clocks 23.91, Coleman With Sub-25 PB In Stockholm

On the penultimate night the the 2019 Swim Open Stockholm, Sweden’s own Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom thrilled spectators with a big-time winning 50m freestyle time of 23.91.

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2019 British Swimming C’ships Preview: Elite Women Edition

We’ve hammered out the selection policy details surrounding the 2019 British Championships that kick off on Tuesday, but let’s take a look at some the athletes taking to the Tollcross International Swimming Center pool in the biggest domestic meet of the year.

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2019 British C’ships Preview: Elite Men Edition

We’ve hammered out the selection policy details surrounding the 2019 British Championships that kick off on Tuesday, but let’s take a look at some the athletes taking to the Tollcross International Swimming Center pool in the biggest domestic meet of the year.

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2019 British Swimming Championships – Selection Policy Outline

The highlight of the British domestic swimming calendar is almost upon us, as amateurs and pro athletes alike will soon be descending upon the storied Tollcross International Swim Centre to compete for critical roster spots that set-up the remaining journey to Tokyo 2020.

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In Whirlwind Trip To Hong Kong, Haughey Produces 100 Free National Record

After having arrived in Hong Kong just yesterday, 21-year-old Siobhan Haughey fired off a new National Record in the women’s 100m freestyle. 

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Kenzo Simons Cracks New Dutch Junior Record In 50 Free

Another Dutch Junior Record bit the dust at the Swim Cup – Eindhoven, this time courtesy of Kenzo Simons.

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Germany’s Heintz Rocks 4:14.27 Morning 400m IM In Stockholm

Philip Heintz of Germany threw down the fastest 400m IM time of his career this morning in Stockholm.

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Czech Swimmer Simona Kubova Qualifies For 3rd Olympic Games

While competing on night 1 of the 2019 Swim Open Stockholm, Czech Simona Kubova (nee Baumrtova) became the first swimmer form her nation to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Ceccon Lowers 50 Back Italian Junior Record, Heemskerk & Kromo Tie In 100 Free

Check out the night 2 results from the 2019 Swim Cup – Eindhoven.

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Arjan Knipping Ties Marcel Wouda’s Decades-Old 400 IM Dutch Record

Arjan Knipping nearly took down the long-standing Dutch National Record in the men’s 400m IM tonight in Eindhoven, settling instead for a tie of the 4:15.38 mark set way back in 1997.

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18-Year-Old Tes Schouten Becomes First Dutch Woman Ever Under 1:07 In 100 Breast

While competing on day 2 of The Swim Cup – Eindhoven, 18-year-old Tes Schouten lowered her own Dutch National Record in the women’s 100m breaststroke.

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