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Shane Ryan, Jordan Sloan Head Up Irish World Championships Squad

Irish Swimming has announced its largest World Championships squad since 2009 set to head to Hungary this summer.

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No Spanish Swimmers At 2017 World University Games

For the 2nd consecutive edition of the event, no Spanish swimmers will be competing at the World University Games.

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Timmers Completes Freestyle Trifecta With 100 Win At Belgium Open

Pieter Timmers of Belgium successfully qualified for the 50m/100m/200m freestyle events for the 2017 World Championships with his performances this weekend in Antwerp.

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Dressel & Ress Enter World Rankings On Atlanta Classic Night 2

A smooth 22.13 came from Caeleb Dressel tonight in Atlanta.

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Timmers Clocks 50 Freestyle FINA A Cut For Second Win Of Belgium Open

Pieter Timmers continues to show his fine form in Antwerp, taking the men’s 50m freestyle in a Budapest-qualifying time.

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Michael Andrew Outpaces Josh Prenot On Day 1 Of Atlanta Classic

Michael Andrew took the men’s 100 breaststroke on day 1 of the Atlanta Classic.

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Timmers Takes 200 Free On Day 1 Of 2017 Belgium Open

Pieter Timmers is in action this weekend in Antwerp, already collecting his first gold of the 2017 Belgian Open Swimming Championships.

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Dressel Vs Held Among Key Races Set For 2017 Atlanta Classic

Caeleb Dressel is ready to rock in Atlanta this weekend.

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Battle Of The Teen Titans: Ikee Targets Oleksiak In Budapest

Budapest is set to be a possible preview of Tokyo 2020 in terms of Japanese Rikako Ikee and Canadian Penny Oleksiak battling across multiple events.

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Groves’ Lawyer Seeks Dismissal Of Missed Doping Test Allegations

“She was astounded,” says lawyer Tim Fuller of client Maddie Groves over allegations of missed doping tests.

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Meet The Australian Commonwealth Youth Games Roster

7 girls and 7 boys comprise the 14-member Australian squad set to compete in Nassau at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games.

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4 Irish Swimmers Headed To Bahamas For Commonwealth Youth Games

Meet the 4 members of the Irish Swimming squad representing their nation at the Commonwealth Youth Games later this summer.

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Two Gators Among 10-Strong Kiwi Roster For 2017 World University Games

New Zealand has announced a roster of 10 athletes for the upcoming World University Games taking place in Taipei, Taiwan from August 19-30.

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Citing ‘Unethical Behavior’, Barelli Takes On Maglione For FINA Pres

The FINA presidential election is set to take place on July 22nd in Budapest, where long-time incumbent Julio Maglione will face challenger Paolo Barelli.

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Olympic Medalist Katie Hoff Inducted Into Maryland Swimming HOF

Olympic medalist Katie Hoff, who retired from competitive swimming in December 2015, was inducted into the Maryland Swimming Hall of Fame this past weekend.

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