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Anton Chupkov Threatens 100 Breast Russian National Record

Anton Chupkov dipped under the 59-second barrier for the first time ever in the men’s 100m breaststroke, getting gold and a new national record in the process.

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Simona Quadarella Earns NR, #2 800 Free Time In The World

Simona Quadarella became the fastest Italian 800m freestyler in history with her gold in Glasgow.

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2018 European Championships Day 1 Photo Vault

Re-live the thrilling action of day 1 in Glasgow with our photo vault.

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Darragh Greene Becomes Ireland’s First Sub-Minute Breaststroker

Darragh Greene made Irish swimming history by becoming the first 100m breaststroker from his nation to ever dip under the minute barrier.

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Watch Pernille Blume’s 23.85 50 Free From Euros

2018 LEN EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS August 3-9, 2018 (swimming portion) Glasgow, Scotland Tollcross International Swimming Centre Meet Central Program Psych…

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Bonnet’s 52.20 Split Powers France To 4×100 Fr Relay Gold

Team France powered its way to the top of the podium in the women’s 4x100m free relay, holding off a roaring Dutch squad by just .12.

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Kolesnikov Snares 50 Back WJR, Glinta Becomes 3rd Fastest Ever

Russian standout Kliment Kolesnikov just sealed up a trifecta of World Junior Records, taking down the 50m WJR mark set by America’s Michael Andrew at last year’s World Junior Championships. 

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2018 Euros Day 1: Blume Becomes 4th Fastest 50 Free Performer Ever

Olympic champion Pernille Blume of Denmark keeps raising the bar in the women’s 50m freestyle, setting a new European Championships Record and Danish National Record while competing in tonight’s semi-final in Glasgow. 

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Day 1 Euros: Lesaffre Lowers Newly-Minted French 4IM Record

Fantine Lesaffre lowered her own newly-minted French national record in the women’s 400m IM tonight in Glasgow en route to her title.

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British Swimming’s Chris Spice On 2 Goals Of Euro Championships

2018 LEN EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS August 3-9, 2018 (swimming portion) Glasgow, Scotland Tollcross International Swimming Centre Meet Central Program Psych…

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Cameron McEvoy Makes Unexpected Choice For New Training Home

Earlier this year speedster Cameron McEvoy of Australia announced he would be changing training homes, leaving Richard Scarce at Bond. He has now made his unexpected decision on where he’ll see out the remainder of the Olympic quad.

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2018 Euros Day 1: Lesaffre Produces Surprise 400m IM French Record

French racer Fantine Lesaffre took the women’s 400m IM top seed in a new personal best and French national record on day 1 in Glasgow.

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2018 Euros Day 1 Prelims: Peaty Smashes 1Breast Meet Record In 57.89

Adam Peaty wowed the Glasgow crowd with a 2018-best 100m breast mark of 57.89 to smash the meet record he set in 2016.

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Aussies Get Acclimatized In Nagaoka Ahead Of Pan Pacs

Australian swimmers arrived in Japan this week, spending time in Nagaoka before heading to Tokyo for the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships.

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2018 Euros Previews: Efimova Looking To Take The Triple

Russian Yuliya Efimova may prove too elusive to catch in all 3 breaststroke events in Glasgow.

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