Europe

Greek Age Record-holder Apostolos Siskos Commits to Harvard for 2024-25

Greek backstroker Apostolos Siskos has confirmed his verbal commitment to Harvard for 2024-25.

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France Introduces New, 9-day Tour for March 2023: the “Giant Open”

The FFN has replaced the Golden Tour with the new, innovative, “Giant Open” that features six days of racing over a 9-day period in March.

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Tennessee’s Ellen Walshe Entered In Lisbon International Meet This Weekend

Irish swimmer Ellen Walshe is set to race this weekend in Lisbon, Portugal after taking a break from NCAA action at the University of Tennessee.

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Chad Le Clos, Coleman Stewart Race At German Team Championships

Training in Germany, South African Chad Le Clos took on several events at the 2023 German Team Championships over the weekend.

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Noah Williams Wins Platform Thriller On Final Night of British National Diving Cup

Williams brought the curtain down on the British National Diving Cup with a sensational performance in a closely-contested Men’s 10m Platform final.

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Leon Marchand Clocks 4:07.81 500 Free To Become #5 Performer Of All-Time

Marchand continues to show his versatility, having nation-leading times in all four strokes, as well as in both IM events.

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Ukraine Threatens Boycott of Paris 2024; IOC Warns of Olympic Charter Violation

Ukraine and the IOC appear to be at odds as the organization explores a path for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate at Paris 2024. 

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Apostolos Siskos Swims 1:56.79 in 200 Back, Less Than a Tenth from the Greek Record

Apostolos Siskos broke the Greek Junior Record in the 200 backstroke on Friday afternoon in Thesaloniki, and very nearly got the national record too.

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Peaty Posts 59.57 100 Breast, Dean Hits 1:46.33 200 Free In Southport

Great Britain’s Adam Peaty got his 2023 racing year off right with victories in the 50m and 100m breaststroke races down under.

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2024 World Aquatics Championships Will Offer $5.6 Million+ in Prize Money

Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan led all earners with more than $100,000 in prize money at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Jack Laugher Wins Springboard Gold On Day 2 of British National Diving Cup

Laugher took the gold medal on his final dive with a Forward 2 ½ Somersault 3 Twist Pike, putting him 50 points clear of runner-up Ross Haslam.

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LEN Announces Nominees for 2022 European Swimmers of the Year Awards

Kristof Milak is one of three World Record breakers nominated for the 2022 LEN European Male Swimmer of the Year. Public vote is open through February 10.

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Swim England CEO Retires Amid Controversy

Swim England CEO Jane Nickerson has announced her retirement effective at the end of 2023 but her departure is not without controversy.

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Ireland’s Butterfly Record Holder Brendan Hyland Announces Retirement

Ireland’s national record holder in the men’s 200m fly and 200m IM, Brendan Hyland, has revealed his retirement decision.

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Irish Swimmer Jordan Sloan Announces Retirement

Irish freestyle specialist Jordan Sloan has announced his retirement from competitive swimming at the age of twenty-nine.

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