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Not To Be Ignored, Mitch Larkin Snares 4 Individual Titles At Aussie Nats

Mitch Larkin put together one heck of an Australian National Championships, taking 4 individual titles and ranking among the world’s best in each of his races.

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Kromo Hunting Women’s 50 Fly Worlds Cut In The Hague

In Eindhoven, Ranomi Kromowidjojo is hunting her 50m fly cut after missing out in The Hague by just .07.

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Sjostrom Starts Off With 2 Top Seeds In Stockholm

Sweden’s golden girl Sarah Sjostrom claimed two top seeds on the morning of the opening day of the 2019 Swim Open Stockholm.

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Chalmers Collects Remarkable 4th Australian National Title

Kyle Chalmers took home the men’s 50m free, 100m free, 200m free and 100m fly national titles at the 2019 Australian National Championships in his home pool.

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Chalmers Answers Dressel’s 200 Free PB With New Lifetime Best 50 Free

On the heels of American Caeleb Dressel firing off his fastest 200m free ever, in-season to boot, halfway around the world his speeding bullet rival Kyle Chalmers of Australia threw down a personal best of his own.

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Swim Open Stockholm Opens With Top Talent

The 3rd and final stop of the 2019 Nordic Tour will get underway in Stockholm tomorrow, with elite swimming stars from around the world convening on Eriksdalsbadet for the 5-day affair

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8 Swimmers Qualified With 1 Day Of South African World Trials Left

Take a look at the list of 8 South African swimmers who have nailed FINA A cuts through the penultimate night of their nation’s World Championships Trials.

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Schoenmaker Scores 3rd Fastest 100 Breast In The World

Commonwealth Games double gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker made some magic happen tonight in Durban by clocking the 3rd fastest women’s 100m breaststroke time this season.

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Bobby Hurley-Trained William Yang Snags 2nd Australian National Title

Picking up his 2nd national title ever, with both occurring at these championships, 20-year-old William Yang doubled up on his 50m victory from earlier with a 50m back gold tonight in South Australia.

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Watch Teen Titmus Produce Her 2nd 3:59.66 400 Free

You’ve read about 18-year-old Ariarne Titmus’ historic 3:59.66 record-matching swim at tonight’s Australian National Championships, but see how the race unfolded.

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Titmus Equals 3:59.66 Aussie & Oceanic Record At Aussie C’ships

Ariarne Titmus proved once again she is the real deal, repeating her Pan Pacs 3:59.66 performance tonight to take the 400m free title in South Australia.

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Dutch Still In The Hunt For FINA Cuts In Eindhoven

The 2019 Swim Cup – Eindhoven is slated to kick-off on Friday, with Dutch swimmers not already qualified in their desired events from last week’s Swim Cup – The Hague getting another chance.

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Check Out The South African Worlds Qualifiers Through Day 3

Ayrton Sweeney joined the list of South African World Championships qualifiers with his 400m IM gold tonight in Durban.

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Erin Gallagher Hits 57.67 100 Fly To Wipe Out 11-Year-Old National Record

Competing on day 3 of the 2019 South African National Swimming Championships, 20-year-old breakout star Erin Gallagher clocked her 2nd National Record in as many days here in Durban. 

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Le Clos Takes 4th South African Title, 51.39 100 Fly

Chad Le Clos threw down the 4th fastest 100m fly time of the season to log another event win here in Durban.

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