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2024 European Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

19-year-old Romanian David Popovici is set to race in tonight’s semi-finals of the men’s 200m freestyle at the 2024 European Championships.

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Shymanovich, Lifincev Rack Up Additional Wins On Day 2 Of 2024 BRICS

Check out the racing that took place on night 2 of the BRICS Games taking place in Kazan Russia, featuring Ilya Shymanovich of Belarus.

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2024 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 1 Prelims Recap Featuring Ceccon, Wiffen, Sjostrom

The 2024 Sette Colli Trophy kicked off today from Rome with the 3-day competition representing a last-chance opportunity to qualify for Paris 2024.

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Marchand, Gastaldello & Grousset In Action During Final Day Prelims At French Championships

World record holder Leon Marchand cruised his way to the final in the men’s 200m IM during the final day of heats at the 2024 French Elite Championships.

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Multi-Olympic Medalist Manaudou Qualifies for Home-Based Olympics In 50 Free

Take a look at the updated French Olympic roster through day five of the Elite Championships, the competition which doubles as the Olympic Trials.

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Hugo Gonzalez Blasts 1:54.51 Spanish Record In 200 Back, Erases 2009 Mark

Hugo Gonzalez cranked out a lifetime best of 1:54.51 in the men’s 200m backstroke to establish a new Spanish record and remain #1 in the world.

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Aussie Coach On Chinese Doping Scandal: “It’s A Waste of Energy”

Australian head coach Rohan Taylor recently spoke to the media about the Chinese doping scandal involving 23 swimmers testing positive before the Tokyo Games.

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Russia’s Miron Lifincev Logs 1:56.61 200 Back On Day One Of 2024 BRICS Games

The 2024 BRICS Games kicked off this week from Kazan, Russia, with several notable swims putting the host nation, Belarus and Brazil on the board.

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Olympic Qualifiers Through Day 4 Of 2024 French Championships

See what transpired during day four of the 2024 French Elite Championships, the competition which doubles as the nation’s Olympic Trials.

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Results Of Day 2 Of The 2024 Spanish Swimming Championships

Catch up on day two action from the 2024 Spanish Swimming Championships, featuring breaststroking national record holder Jessica Vall.

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China Announces Paris Roster Which Includes 11 Swimmers Who Tested Positive

A roster of 31 swimmers are set to represent China at next moth’s Olympic Games, including 11 athletes involved in the pre-Tokyo TMZ scandal.

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Olympic Roster Updates Through Day 3 Of 2024 French Elite Championships

Check out the swimmers who made the Paris 2024 grade on day 3 of the 2024 French Elite Championships/Olympic Trials competition.

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Hugo Gonzalez Nears Lifetime Best To Take 100 Back At Spanish Championships

World Championships multi-medalist Hugo Gonzalez fired off a time of 52.71 to top the men’s 100m back podium in his native Spain.

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Carmen Weiler Sastre Clocks Spanish Record, OLY Time In 100 Back

Carmen Weiler Sastre fired off a new national record of 59.65 during the heats of the women’s 100m backstroke at the Spanish Championships.

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British Olympian Matt Richards’ Family Victims Of Paris 2024 Ticket Scam

“My family and I are looking at a bill of thousands of pounds spent on tickets, just to see me swim in a couple of sessions this summer”, says Matt Richards.

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