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Aussies Cautiously Optimistic W/ New Trials Timing Headed To Pan Pacs

The dominating performances by Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games may lend insight into how effective the nation’s new Trials timing schedule is, but the positive results could also be attributed to a home Games.

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Park Tae Hwan Getting Back To Peak Form In Asian Games Bid

Multi-Olympic medalist Park Tae Hwan of Korea will be competing in his homeland this week, aiming to make his 4th Asian Games squad.

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Spain Looks To Belmonte, Vall, Gonzalez To Produce In Glasgow

Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte will be bringing a stacked schedule to Glasgow, expected to compete in the 400m/800m/1500m freestyle events, in addition to the 200m fly, 200m IM and 400m IM.

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Federica Pellegrini To Star On Italy’s Saturday Night Live

Multi-medalist Federica Pellegrini tries acting on for size, starring in Italy’s Saturday Night Live.

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2018 Aussie Age C’ships: Titmus, Winnington, Taylor & ‘Tomahawk’

Major talent will be showing up for the 2018 Aussie Age Championships, which kick-off on Saturday with Ariarne Titmus in the water.

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Taylor Abbott, Haley Anderson Win Crippen Cup 10k Crowns

Haley Anderson captured the Crippen Cup 10k crown over the weekend.

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19-Strong Swedish Squad Set For Glasgow

The commanding presence of Sarah Sjostrom is among the 19 Swedes headed to Glasgow for August’s European Championships.

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Fu Yuanhui Battles Back From Shoulder Injury

Fu Yuanhui’s 50m backstroke victory at this week’s Chinese Championships was despite a nagging shoulder injury.

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Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay: Hope Lights Our Way

The Tokyo 2020 torch relay’s theme will be ‘Hope Lights Our Way,’ with a tribute to those Japanese areas most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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World-Ranked Puts & Kromowidjojo Head-Up Initial Dutch Euro Squad

Speedsters Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Jesse Puts, along with breaststroker Arno Kamminga headline the just-announced Dutch roster for the European Championships.

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Blume, Ipsen Join Denmark’s European C’ships Roster Post-Danish Open

Olympic champion Pernille Blume is one of seventeen Danish athletes having qualified for the 2018 European Championships.

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James Magnussen Weighing Taking A Post-Commonwealth, Pre-Tokyo Break

What’s next for two-time world champion James Magnussen?

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Shane Ryan, Mona McSharry Among Ireland’s European C’ships Selections

Shane Ryan is among the 12 athletes headed to Glasgow this summer to represent Ireland at the 2018 European Championships.

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2018 Eindhoven Day 3: Puts & Kromo Bust Into World Rankings

Dutch national record holder Jesse Puts threw down two sub-22 second 50m freestyle efforts in Eindhoven today, winning the event tonight in 21.85.

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2018 Eindhoven Cup Day 2: Germans Produce On Dutch Soil

German’s Christian Diener won the 50m backstroke tonight in Eindhoven, while 3 of his teammates completed a 200m fly sweep.

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