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Watch Kolesnikov’s 24.00 World Record In 50 Back

Watch what a 24.00 50 backstroke looks like, courtesy of Russian teenage Kliment Kolesnikov.

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The Making Of James Wilby, World’s 3rd Fastest 100 Breaststroker Ever

One pictures Adam Peaty when thinking of British breaststroking, but another man is making his mark on the international scene.

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Peaty Calls 57.10* WR His ‘Bounce Back’ Race

Hear from Adam Peaty after his history-making, world-record setting swim in Glasgow.

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Ireland’s Brendan Hyland Lowers Own 200 Fly National Mark

Brendan Hyland continued the promising showing of Irish athletes at these European Championships, lowering his own 200 fly national record.

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Kolesnikov Wipes Out Supersuited 50 Backstroke World Record

Kliment Kolesnikov is the real deal, producing a stellar 50 back WR in 24.00.

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Hungary’s Ajna Kesely Notches New 800 Free Euro Jr Record

16-year-old Ajna Kesely of Hungary notched a new European Junior Record in the women’s 800m freestyle en route to silver in Glasgow.

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57.10* 100 Breast World Record For Adam Peaty At Euros

Adam Peaty produces a new 100m breast world record in Glasgow.

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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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