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Great Britain Edges Host Italy Atop Diving Medal Table at 2022 European Champs

Great Britain’s 12 diving medals marks its highest total ever at Euros, bettering the country’s previous mark of 11 from 2016 in London. 

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University of Bath-Based Swimmers Finish Summer With 45 International Medals

University of Bath swimmers claimed 14 medals at the European Championships, bringing their total from a busy summer up to 45.

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After 7 Days of COVID Isolation, Imogen Clark Swims a Prelims-PB in Rome

Imogen Clark was out of the pool for 7 days leading in to her inaugural swim on Tuesday at the European Championships. That hardly hindered her results.

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Steenbergen Rallies Netherlands Past Great Britain for First-Ever 4×200 Free Title

A speedy anchor leg by Marritt Steenbergen helped the Dutch edge the Brits for their first-ever title in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay on Thursday.

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British Olympic Diver Tom Daley Fights for LGBTQ+ Rights in New Documentary

British Olympic diver Tom Daley created his new documentary “Illegal to Be Me” to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and subvert systemic homophobia.

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How To Get The 2022-2023 College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

SwimSwam’s College Preview Issue covers everything college swimming fans need to know to get ready for the 2022-2203 season.

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2022 European Championships: The Popo Show Readies For Men’s 100 & 200 Free

Romanian rocket David Popovici is the top man in the 100m and 200m freestyle events but there are plenty of rivals ready to take his crown.

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Peaty, Guy & Thomas Out, Hibbott & Clark In For Brits At European Championships

Adam Peaty, James Guy and Alys Thomas have opted out, while Imogen Clark and Holly Hibbott join the British team in Rome after racing the Commonwealth Games.

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Irish Record Holder Jack McMillan Will Compete for Great Britain Moving Forward

Jack McMillan, who is from Northern Ireland, has decided to compete for Team GB (Great Britain & Northern Ireland) going forward instead of Ireland.

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C’Wealth Games Gold Medalist Duncan Scott Absent From Euros Start Lists

The 2022 European Championships are nearly upon us with the pool swimming action kicking off on Thursday, August 11th in Rome, Italy.

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The Results Are In: Find Out Who Won SwimSwam’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Draft

Find out if Braden, Coleman, Retta, or Ben won the SwimSwam fantasy draft for the 2022 Commonwealth Games here. (Hint: It was close again)

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Ellie Simmonds to Appear on 2022 Season of Strictly Come Dancing

Five-time Paralympic gold medal winning swimmer Ellie Simmonds will appear on one of Britain’s most-watched television shows next season.

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British Marathon Swimming Team Selected for European Championships

A blend of new and experienced faces will compete for British Swimming’s marathon swimming team at the European Aquatics Championships later this month.

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Adam Peaty Describes Lows and Highs of Commonwealth Games (VIDEO)

Peaty discusses the devastation of missing the 100 breast podium and bouncing back to win the only title that had eluded him his entire career.

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The Biggest Takeaways From The 2022 Commonwealth Games

Summer McIntosh proved many things at the Commonwealth Games, including showing off how diverse her event range really is.

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