Britain

Van Der Burgh, Sjostrom Points Leaders Headed Into Mare Nostrum Canet

After unrelenting speed thrown down during the first two stops of the 2017 Mare Nostrum Tour, the final competition in Canet-en-Roussilon, France has the line-up to keep the competitive fire burning in a big way.

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2017 Mare Nostrum Barcelona-Sjostrom Snares 4th Fastest 100 Free Ever

Swedish Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom took on the Campbell sister titans in the women’s 100m freestyle and won, clocking the 4th fastest time ever in the process.

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Mixed Relay Will ‘Add Spice’ To Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Per Adam Peaty

“It’s something that would make things [at the Olympics] a little bit more fun,” says Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty of the mixed relay added to Tokyo 2020

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British Swimmer, Coach Clive Rushton Passes At Age 69

British Olympic swimmer and longtime coach Clive Rushton has passed away from cancer at the age of 69.

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2017 Mare Nostrum Monaco – Welcome To The Sarah Sjostrom Show

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom already brought the house down yesterday in Monaco with a wicked-fast 56.20 100 fly, but she also fired off incredible 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle marks today.

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2017 Mare Nostrum Monaco Day 2 Prelims: The Brits Are Here

James Guy missed Monaco day 1, but is back for action on day 2, claiming the top seed in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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Guy, O’Connor, Walker-Hebborn Bumped Off Overbooked Flight to Monaco

Three of Great Britain’s bigger stars missed the opening day of the Mare Nostrum tour opener in Monaco after they were bumped off of an overbooked flight.

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2017 Mare Nostrom Monaco: Battles Brewing On Day 1 Prelims

Aussie speedster James Magnussen made his post-Rio debut today in Monaco, notching the 2nd seed in the 100m freestyle in 49.29.

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06/08/17 In Briefs: Penny’s Old Pool & Stirling Award Nominations

Read about the smaller swimming stories from around the globe in this edition of ‘In Briefs.’

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Irish Olympian Sycerika McMahon Retires At Age 22

Irish Olympian Sycerika McMahon, who competed for Texas A&M collegiately, has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

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Coaches Taylor, Wallace To Join British National Centres

Coaches Mike Taylor and Andrew Wallace will join the British National Centres in Bath and Loughborough.

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Swim England Cutting High Performance Program in London

The London Aquatics Centre Performance Programme (LACPP) is a high performance program in London, England. It aims to maximize opportunities…

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2017 British Summer C’ships Qualifier List Available

2016 Olympian Craig Benson is on the list of qualifiers to potentially compete at this year’s British Summer Championships.

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Hattersley, Brodie, Lelliott Among 16-Strong British 2017 WUGs Roster

Britain will be sending 16 athletes to Taipei to compete at the 2017 World University Games. Among them is Scottish swimmer and 2016 Olympian Camilla Hattersley.

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