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2016 British Olympic Trials Meet Preview

Adam Peaty, James Guy, Ross Murdoch, Jazmin Carlin and Hannah Miley are just some of the British superstars ready to take to the pool at the British Olympic Trials, which start on Tuesday, April 12th.

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2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 5 Finals Live Recap: Hagino Drops The Hammer

Bold, statement-making swim from 21-year-old Kosuke Hagino. 1:55.98 in the men’s 200 IM to score the #1 time in the world.

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Breaststroking Legend Kosuke Kitajima Reportedly Announces Retirement

At the immediate conclusion of tonight’s finals of the Japanese Olympic Trials taking place in Tokyo, legendary breaststroker Kosuke Kitajima reportedly announced his retirement.

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Japanese Men’s Team: Where They’re Strong, They’re Extremely Strong

Let’s take a high-level look at the strong and not-so-strong angles of the Japanese men’s swimming team in the midst of what’s happening at Trials in Tokyo.

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2 Japanese Sprint Freestyle Records Broken, Yet No Olympic Qualifiers

Despite seeing 2 National Records fall during tonight’s finals, the nation of Japan is without male and female 100m freestyle representation in Rio at this point.

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2016 Australian Trials Day 2 Heat Highlight Video

Watch distance ace Hackett swim his 200m freestyle prelim race.

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Magnussen’s Relay Gets Special Time Trial After Inelibiglity Ruling

James Magnussen and the members of his Ravenswood Club are set to swim a special time trial at the end of tonight’s finals session, due to an ineligibility ruling.

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2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Reigning 400IM World Champion, Daiya Seto, will try to hold off teammate Kosuke Hagino in the morning 200m IM race in Tokyo.

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Quick Video Review Of Aussie Trials Night 1

Relive the action from the first night of the Australian National Championships, where 6 Olympic cuts were earned in Adelaide. Mack…

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Le Clos Adds 50 Freestyle To South African Trials Event Line-up

Chad Le Clos’ reveals his list of events he’ll be swimming at the South African Olympic Trials, which begin on April 10th.

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Poland’s Switkowski Logs FINA A Cut in 200 Fly At Canadian Trials

While competing at the 2016 Canadian Swimming Trials In Toronto this weekend, Polish swimmer Jan Switkowski broke through with an important victory of his own.

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Without A Prelim Swim, Heemskerk Top Seed For 200 Semi In Eindhoven

Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk nabs the women’s 200m freestyle top seed in Eindhoven…..after not even swimming in prelims?

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2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 4 Finals Recap: Major 200 IM Shake-ups

Teenager Runa Imai picked the right time to explode, clocking the 2nd-swiftest women’s 200m IM time tonight and punching her ticket to Rio.

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Kiwi Matt Hutchins Secures 400 Free Olympic-Qualifying Time In Toronto

Making the most of his appearance in Toronto is University of Wisconsin/New Zealander Matt Hutchins who scored a FINA cut in the men’s 400m freestyle today.

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Amid Rape Revelations, Hungarian Head Coach Announces Resignation

For the second time since the start of 2016, Hungary’s National Swimming Team Coach, Laszlo Kiss, has resigned from his post.

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