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18-Year-Old Schouten Hits Dutch 50 Breast Textile National Record

While competing on the final night of the 2019 Swim Cup – The Hague, Tes Schouten became the 2nd fastest Dutch 50m breaststroker ever, but #1 in textile.

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Liam Schluter Downs Own S14 100 Free World Record In Australia

Liam Schluter of Queensland took 400m free silver, but crushed his own S14 World Record in the 100m free race tonight at the Australian National Championships.

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Dutch Worlds Qualifiers After The Hague, With Eindhoven Yet To Come

Check out who on the Dutch squad has notched a World Championships-worthy time so far.

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Kromo & Heemskerk Go 1-2 In Women’s 50 Free To End The Hague

The final day of competition transpired in The Hague, with superstars Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Femke Heemskerk doing battle in the women’s 50m free.

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Watanabe, Irie & Sunama Added To JPN Worlds Roster Through Day 6

Check out who has cleared the stiff JPN qualifying times for this summer’s World Championships through day 6 of the Japanese Swimming Championships.

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Ryosuke Irie Earns 12th 200 Back National Title En Route To Gwangju

The timeless Ryosuke Irie collected his 12th national title in the men’s 200m back to qualify for this summer’s World Championships.

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WR Holder Watanabe Fires Off 4th Fastest 200 Breast Ever

Coming within half a second of his own 2:06.67 World Record in the men’s 200m breast tonight in Tokyo was Ippei Watanabe.

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Shioura Thows Down 21.67 Asian Record On Penultimate Night In Tokyo

After having missed individual qualification in the men’s 100m freestyle earlier here in Tokyo, Shinri Shioura came back with a vengeance in the men’s 50m freestyle event, knocking down the Asian Continental and Japanese National Record in tonight’s semi-finals.

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Paltrinieri Says World’s #1 14:38.34 1500 Free “Pretty Good”

2019 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, April 2nd – Saturday, April 6th Stadio del Nuoto – Riccione (ITA) LCM SwimSwam Italia Preview SwimSwam…

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5 Swimmers Now On List Of Danish Qualifiers For Worlds

The Danish Open has now seen 5 swimmers notch Gwangju-worthy times through day 2.

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Ottesen Gets On Danish Roster For Worlds In Women’s 50 Fly

31-year-old Olympic medalist Jeanette Ottesen qualified for this summer’s World Championships in the women’s 50m fly.

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19-Year-Old Norgaard Wipes Out Glaesner’s 1500 Free Record From 2009

One of storied Danish swimmer Mads Glaesner’s national records finally bit the dust, as 19-year-old Alexander Aslak Norgaard took over as the fastest Danish 1500m freestyler ever.

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Final Day of Italian Championships Brings 6 More Worlds Qualifiers

Fabio Scozzoli nabbed the World Championships qualifying time in the men’s 50m breast tonight in Riccione.

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Paltrinieri Powers His Way To Top Of 1500 World Rankings

Margherita Panziera and Gregorio Paltrinieri put on a show tonight in Riccione.

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