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McSharry Kicks Off Day 3 Prelims With 100 IM Irish NR

Another day, another Irish National Record for 18-year-old Mona McSharry.

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Duncan Scott Among Record Breakers On Night 1 Of Scottish SC Nats

Duncan Scott was just one of several Scottish National Record breakers racing at the SC Championships in Edinburgh.

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High-Level International Meets For January 2019

Take a look at the high-level listing of international meets on the docket for January 2019.

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Murdoch & Thorpe Torch Scottish Records During Day 1 Prelims Of Nats

Ross Murdoch lowered his own national record in the 50 breaststroke during prelims of the 2018 Scottish Short Course Nationals.

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Headed To Hangzhou: Dahlia Could Capture Triple Gold

Look for potential duels between Katinka Hosszu and Kelsi Dahlia in the longer fly races, while Ranomi Kromowidjojo looks to monopolize the 50m fly sprint.

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British Swimming Adds ‘Progression’ Time Cuts For 2019 Nationals

British Swimming has revealed revisions to the 2019 British Swimming Championships qualification times, adding a new set of time cuts specifically for the emerging athletes making the transition between junior and senior swimming.

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Olympic Champion Peaty: “The ISL Is Where The Sport Needs To Go”

On the state of swimming worldwide, Olympic champion Adam Peaty stated this week, “We need to have professional teams, salaries, pensions and by doing that and offering money, more kids will come into it thinking ‘I can make a career out of this’ which will only make the sport grow.”

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Headed To Hangzhou: Le Clos Defends The World In Men’s Fly Events

World Record holder Chad Le Clos will be up against stacked fields in all 3 men’s fly events in Hangzhou.

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2018 Scottish SC Nats: Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch, Freya Anderson

The most decorated Scottish athlete ever at a Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott, is expected to race this weekend in Edinburgh, entered in a hefty line-up of events.

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Headed To Hangzhou: Dutch Dames Dominant in Women’s Sprint Freestyles

Dutch racer Ranomi Kromowidjojo has been red-hot over the World Cup, giving her ‘favorite’ status in at least one of the sprint freestyle events in Hangzhou.

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McSharry Heads Up Home Squad Racing At Irish SC C’ships

While the 5-strong members of the Irish roster for the 2018 Short Course World Championships are putting their final touches on their preparation for Hangzhou, several other budding stars from Ireland are taking on the National Short Course Championships this week in Lisburn.

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Jervis Tops Richards In 200 Free Duel On Final Night At Wales Nats

Daniel Jervis, Matt Richards, Lewis Fraser and Harriet Jones all made their marks on the last night of the 2018 Swim Wales Winter Championships.

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Richards Continues British Junior Record Siege At Wales C’ships

Young gun Matt Richards did more damage on night 2 of the Swim Wales Winter Championships.

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Jervis Notches Fast 400, Richards Nabs British Jr Rec At Wales C’ships

Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas was on-hand at the Wales National Pool, giving young Matt Richards his gold in the 100m butterfly tonight at the Short Course Championships.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Blinged Out Swim Cap

Learn about the most expensive swim cap, Ross Edgley’s special recognition and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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