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Ireland Hires John Szaranek as Head Coach of National Training Centre

Swim Ireland has announced John Szaranek as the new head coach of the National Centre (Limerick), making another coach borrowed by…

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Peaty, Scott, Miley Named To Official British Euro Team, But No Carlin

Duncan Scott made his mark on the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Scottish swimmer to win 6 medals at a Games. He heads up the British roster for the European Championships as a result.

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Key Takeaways From The 2018 Commonwealth Games

After Taylor Ruck’s medal haul at Commonwealth Games, what is she capable of on the biggest stage?

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C’Wealth: Final Tally Of Brits Hitting European C’ships Qual Times

Duncan Scott dipped under British Swimming’s qualifying time for the European Championships en route to his silver medal in the 200m IM.

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Distance ace Ariarne Titmus will compete in tonight’s 400 free final.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Australians Own The Medal Table

Australia ended the 2018 Commonwealth Games in a big way, as reflected in the lop-sided medal table.

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the 800 free and taking silver in the 200 free, Ariarne Titmus of Australia will race prelims of the 400 free this morning as she’ll try to grab a win later tonight.

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2018 Irish Open: Tuggle 2:15.93 2IM, Hyland With 2nd Fly Nat Record

Ireland’s Brendan Hyland nailed a 100m fly national record, while American teen Claire Tuggle landed among the best 13-14 200m IMers ever.

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C’Wealth Day 5: Guy, Peaty, Thomas Among British Euro Qualifiers

Olympic silver medalist James Guy was off to a rocky start in the Gold Coast, but he rebounded from illness with 100m fly silver in a quick 51.31.

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C’Wealth Games Federation Considering Measures to Curb Australian Dominance

With one day to go in swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia has won three times the number of medals of any other nation.

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 5 Finals Recap

Welsh flyer Alys Thomas smashed the meet record with a stellar 2:05.45 in the 200 fly. That ranks her #1 in the world by more than half a second and would have taken bronze at last year’s World Championships.

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2018 C’Wealth Games Medal Table: 2 More Punishing Aussie Sweeps

Australia overloaded the podium tonight on their home turf, completing sweeps in the men’s 200m backstroke and women’s 800m freestyle.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Van Der Burgh Upsets WR Holder Peaty In 50 Breast

South African Cameron van der Burgh crushed Englishman Adam Peaty’s hopes of making it a 50m/100m breaststroke sweep in the Gold Coast.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Ben Proud Produces 21.30 British National Record

England’s Ben Proud crushed the Commonwealth competition in tonight’s 50m free semi-final, taking the top seed in a new British national record of 21.30.

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

100 back medalists Taylor Ruck, Kylie Masse and Emily Seebohm will do battle once again in the 200 back final on day 4 of the Commonwealth Games.

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