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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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Dutchman Sean Niewold Qualifies For Paris With 48.14 100 Freestyle

22-year-old Sean Niewold made the most of his racing opportunity at the Dutch National Championships, hitting a Paris-worthy 48.14 in the 100 freestyle heats.

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Lazzerini Produces Another Breaststroke Record In Paraguay

Mariano Lazzerini clocked a new Chilean national record in the men’s 100m breaststroke to wrap up the Paraguayan National Championships.

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Final Wrap-Up Of 2024 Singapore National Swimming Championships

The 2024 Singapore National Swimming Championships wrapped up with multiple competition records going down before the action finished.

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Nyls Korstanje Nears Lifetime Best At 50.94 100 Fly At Dutch Championships

Nyls Korstanje came within .12 of his own Dutch national record with a 50.94 to take the men’s 100m fly at the Dutch Championships.

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