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Kolesnikov Posts Another World-Leading 50 BK on Day 4 of Russian Champs

Anton Chupkov roared to victory in the men’s 200 breast today at the 2022 Russian Swimming Championships, blasting a world-leading 2:07.79.

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Russian President Putin Calls FINA’s Ban of Evgeny Rylov “Absurd”

Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t see eye to eye with FINA in its decision to suspend Russian Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov.

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Daughter of Perished Ukrainian Water Polo Player Reunited With Grandfather

Following the death of Eugine Obedinsky, daughter Kira, 12, was taken by soldiers to a hospital for weeks before finally reuniting with her grandfather.

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Kolesnikov Pulls Tough 50 Free, 50 Back Double at Russian Champs, Swims 24.19BK

In a busy session for Kolesnikov, he then turned around and tore to the top time in semifinals of the men’s 50 back, clocking a speedy 24.19.

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LEN Charting Path To Offer Athletes Greater Voice, Develop Aquatic Disciplines

LEN has put the wheels in motion to further develop all of its disciplines while also offering an increased voice to the athletes.

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Ash Cox Named Interim CEO Of British Swimming

British Swimming has revealed today that the current Director of Legal and Governance for British swimming Ash Cox will take on the interim CEO role.

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High-Level International Meets for May 2022

Take a look at the elite international meets coming up for the month of May, with the 2022 FINA World Championships on the horizon.

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Malyutin Takes 200 Free with 1:46.44 on Day 2 of Russian Swimming Championships

Controlling his race well, Malyutin split 53.17 on the first 100, which had him flipping 4th at the halfway mark.

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Anton Chupkov Clocks 59.43 100 Breast in Semis on Day 1 of Russian Champs

The Russian Swimming Championships kicked off on Sunday in Kazan, featuring the nation’s top swimmers.

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FINA Reviewing Whether Evgeny Rylov Competing at Russian Trials Violates Ban

FINA informed SwimSwam that they are aware Rylov is competing in the meet, and have launched an “internal review” to determine whether this violates his ban.

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European Record Holder Kira Toussaint Changes Training Base to Knoxville, TN

Dutch backstroke ace and former 50 back World Record holder Kira Toussaint will be returning to train with her former college coach Matt Kredich.

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Olympic Champions Milak & Hosszu Headline Hungary’s Worlds Roster

Hungary revealed its 32-strong roster for this year’s World Championships, with a total of 13 rookies making the cut for Budapest.

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Danielle Hill Nabs 6th Title Of Irish Swimming Championships

The 2022 Irish Open Swimming Championships concluded yesterday with Danielle Hill nabbing her sixth national title of the competition.

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Russia Confirms that Suspended Rylov Will Be Allowed at Russian Championships

In spite of a 9-month suspension by the international governing body FINA, the All-Russian Swimming Federation will allow him to compete at next week’s national championships.

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Peaty’s Focus On Commonwealths & Europeans May Open Worlds Door For Kamminga

Reigning Olympic champion and world record-holder Adam Peaty topped the podium twice at the recent British Swimming Championships, clocking respective…

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