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2018 Swim Cup Eindhoven Meet Preview: Euro Selection At Stake

Ranomi Kromowidjojo will be competing in Eindhoven this weekend.

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Post-C’Wealth, Guy Says Good-bye to 400, Horton Turns Away From 1500

British swimmer James Guy and Australian Mack Horton are fine-tuning their racing line-ups headed towards the next phase of Tokyo 2020 preparations.

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First Round Of Japan’s 2018 Pan Pacific C’ships Roster Announced

After a 4-event onslaught at the Japan Swim, 17-year-old Rikako Ikee leads her nation’s initial roster for the Pan Pacific Championships. Additional swimmers may be named after the Japan Open this May.

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Peaty, Scott, Miley Named To Official British Euro Team, But No Carlin

Duncan Scott made his mark on the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Scottish swimmer to win 6 medals at a Games. He heads up the British roster for the European Championships as a result.

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C’Wealth: Final Tally of Aussie Swimmers Clocking Pan Pac QTs

17-year-old Ariarne Titmus dipped well beneath Australia’s QT for the Pan Pacifics Championships while winning gold in the women’s 400m freestyle.

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C’Wealth: Final Tally Of Brits Hitting European C’ships Qual Times

Duncan Scott dipped under British Swimming’s qualifying time for the European Championships en route to his silver medal in the 200m IM.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Australians Own The Medal Table

Australia ended the 2018 Commonwealth Games in a big way, as reflected in the lop-sided medal table.

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2018 Irish Open: Tuggle 2:15.93 2IM, Hyland With 2nd Fly Nat Record

Ireland’s Brendan Hyland nailed a 100m fly national record, while American teen Claire Tuggle landed among the best 13-14 200m IMers ever.

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C’Wealth Day 5: Titmus Leads Pack of 7 Aussie Pan Pac Qualifiers

Tasmanian teen Ariarne Titmus was 1 of 7 Aussies that nailed Pan Pacific qualifying times in tonight’s finals at the Commonwealth Games.

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C’Wealth Day 5: Guy, Peaty, Thomas Among British Euro Qualifiers

Olympic silver medalist James Guy was off to a rocky start in the Gold Coast, but he rebounded from illness with 100m fly silver in a quick 51.31.

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2018 C’Wealth Games Medal Table: 2 More Punishing Aussie Sweeps

Australia overloaded the podium tonight on their home turf, completing sweeps in the men’s 200m backstroke and women’s 800m freestyle.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Van Der Burgh Upsets WR Holder Peaty In 50 Breast

South African Cameron van der Burgh crushed Englishman Adam Peaty’s hopes of making it a 50m/100m breaststroke sweep in the Gold Coast.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Ben Proud Produces 21.30 British National Record

England’s Ben Proud crushed the Commonwealth competition in tonight’s 50m free semi-final, taking the top seed in a new British national record of 21.30.

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Seebohm & Chalmers Qualify for Pan Pacs On Day 4 Of C’Wealth Games

We’re keeping track of Aussies clearing the Pan Pacific Championships qualifying times while competing at the Commonwealth Games. On day 4, both Emily Seebohm & Kyle Chalmers made the cut.

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Duncan Scott Leads British Euro C’ships Qualifiers On Day 4 Down Under

Duncan Scott’s 48.02 more than comfortably slid under British Swimming’s qualifying mark of 48.93 for this year’s European Championships.

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