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Big 12 Bronze Medalist Emily Haimes Transfers to Nebraska

British sprinter Emily Haimes from Mount Kelly Swimming has announced her transfer to Nebraska after 2 years at West Virginia.

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Greek Relays Back In For Tokyo

It has been a roller coaster ride for the Greeks as their qualification status for Tokyo has changed over the past few days.

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16-Yr-Old Jacob Whittle Lowers 100 Free British Age Record – 48.55

16-year-old British freestyle ace Jacob Whittle is already Tokyo-bound and is still swimming like he means it, earning a 100 free personal best.

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Joe Litchfield Closes Out Glasgow With Tokyo-Worthy 100 Back

22-year-old Joe Litchfield saved his best for last, clocking a Tokyo-worthy 53.75 in the men’s 100m backstroke this morning in Glasgow.

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Ireland, Switzerland Qualify Relays For Tokyo; Greeks Out

Ireland has qualified relays for the Olympics for the first time in 49 years. Greece, who put up qualifying times last week, is not on the list of qualfiers.

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16-Yr-Old Jacob Whittle Lowers Own 100 Free British Age Record – 48.75

16-year-old Jacob Whittle just dropped .01 off of his own previous British Age Record in the men’s 100m freestyle while competing in Glasgow.

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Stephens & Kurle Notch Tokyo Qualification Times In Glasgow Finals

Laura Stephens backed up her Tokyo-worthy 200m fly prelims swim with another impressive result this morning in the Glasgow final.

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Cameron Kurle Puts Up 200 Free Best Time At Glasgow

Rio Olympian Cameron Kurle produced the first sub-1:47 200m freestyle time of his career during Glasgow prelims tonight at Tollcross.

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GBR’s Laura Stephens Scorches 2:07.04 200 Fly Best Time In Tokyo Quest

Look out for Great Britain’s Laura Stephens, the Olympic hopeful who put her name in the ring with a 200m fly best time.

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Guy & Wood Put On A Show During Glasgow Morning Finals

We just saw our first medal-contending races conclude here at the British Swimming Glasgow Meet with James Guy, Abbie Wood and more making their marks.

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Matt Richards Scores 50 Free Welsh Record In Glasgow

Matt Richards took bronze behind Ben Proud and Jacob Whittle this morning in Glasgow but scored a new Welsh record in the 50m free.

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Anna Hopkin Scorches Near-Euros Level 50 Free Performance In Glasgow

Anna Hopkin just scorched a 50m free time that falls within the top 5 performances of her swimming career in Glasgow tonight.

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Final Olympic Relay Qualification Standings

Teams have been jockeying for the four Wildcard relay qualification places to secure a place at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.

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British Swimming Glasgow Meet Brings Last Chance OLY Opportunity

The British Swimming Glasgow Meet kicks off tomorrow with swimmers seeking last-chance Olympic qualifying opportunities.

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Matt Bowe on What Makes USA Sports Culture Different Than The Rest of the World

Bowe compares the USA to Britain and discusses differences in every stage of upbringing that ultimately lead to performance on a global stage.

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