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2024 Russian SC Championships: Chikunova Takes Women’s 50 Breast

World record holder Evgenia Chikunova was too quick to catch in the women’s 50m breaststroke final on day 2 of the 2024 Russian SC Championships.

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Kirill Prigoda Fires Off 55.95 SCM 100 Breast Russian Record

28-year-old Kirill Prigoda just put up the fastest time of his career, 55.95, to establish a new Russian record in the SCM 100 breaststroke.

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Lifincev, Samusenko & Kolesnikov Headed For 100 Back Showdown In St. Petersburg

Kliment Kolesnikov will try to surge ahead for gold in the men’s 100m backstroke but Miron Lifincev and Pavel Samusenko stand in his way.

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Ellen Walshe, Tom Fannon, Nathan Wiffen Lead Irish Charge For Budapest

Newly-minted women’s 100m IM Irish record holder Ellen Walshe headlines her nation’s roster for next month’s Short Course World Championships.

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Hansson Sisters Headline Sweden’s Short Course Worlds Roster

Next month in Budapest, Louise Hansson will try to improve upon her two individual bronze medals earned at the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

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Texas Commit Fente Damers Downs Agnel’s SCM 100 Free French Age Record

French rising freestyle ace Rafael Fente Damers hit a massive new national age record of 46.82 in the SCM 100 free while competing in Spain over the weekend.

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Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Opting Out Of Short Course Worlds

Olympic multi-medalist Daniel Wiffen of Ireland will not take on next month’s Short Course World Championships in Budapest.

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Rylov, Kolesnikov & Chikunova Among Racers Expected At Russian SC Championships

Versatile Olympian Kliment Kolesnikov is ready to race at the Russian Short Course Championships beginning on Thursday from St. Petersburg.

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Richards & Scott Jointly Named Aquatics GB Swimmer Of The Year

Olympic teammates Duncan Scott and Matt Richards were jointly named Aquatics GB Swimmer of the Year at their annual awards.

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Noe Ponti Puts up 48.59 100 Fly At Swiss SC Championships

Olympic medalist Noe Ponti was just off his European Record en route to winning 100m fly gold at the Swiss SC Championships.

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Giuliani In Action At 2024 Queensland LC Preparation Meet

Miami’s Maximillian Giuliani competed in his native Australia over the weekend at the Queensland Preparation Meet #2 in Brisbane.

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Daniel Wiffen Captures 400 Free Gold To Close Out 2024 BUCS SC Championships

Find out the results of the final day of action at the 2024 British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) Championships featuring Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen.

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2024 German SC Championships Conclude From Wuppertal

The 2024 German Short Course Championships concluded tonight with Nicole Maier putting up a nice swim in the women’s 400m free.

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Ellen Walshe Downs Irish National Record In 100 IM At Ulster Championships

Read up on the multiple impressive performances 23-year-old Olympian Ellen Walshe clocked over the weekend at the 2024 Ulster SC Championships.

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17-Yr-Old John Shortt Nails New Irish SCM 200 Back Record In Munster

17-year-old John Shortt put up a time of 1:52.62 to establish new Irish Senior and Junior Records while competing in Munster this weekend.

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