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On-Fire Gastaldello Hits Olympic-Qualifying 100 Free PB of 53.40

Beryl Gastaldello’s long course swimming here at these 2020 French Elite Championships is picking up right where her on-fire short course racing left off.

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Kirpichnikova Cracks Over Decade-Old 800 Free Russian Record

She may be a visiting swimmer at these 2020 French Elite Championships, but Russia’s Anastasia Kirpichnikova is making her presence known in a big way. 

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ASU Commit Leon Marchand Hits 100 Fly PB for French Age Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2020 French Elite Championships, 18-year-old Leon Marchand broke through with a bronze medal in the men’s 100m fly.

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Kapas Comes Back To Race Heats Of 400 IM At HUN C’ships

World champion Boglarka Kapas is fighting bouts of dizziness and weakness but still put up a strong 400m IM prelim swim.

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Nemeth Slices .02 Off Hungarian 100 Free NR In Night Prelims

Night 3 of the 2020 Hungarian Championships brought a national record in the form of Nandor Nemeth’s PB in the 100m freestyle.

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The Caeleb Dressel Sub 20 Challenge Is Dec 10th 9am PST, 5pm GMT

Olympic Champion Caeleb Dressel takes on the SPEEDO SUB-20 CHALLENGE in the 50 short course meters freestyle December 10th, 9am PST, 5pm GMT.

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WR Holder Kristof Milak Still Feeling Physical Effects Of Coronavirus

With a couple of races under his belt, World Record holder Kristof Milak reveals how his bout with coronavirus still affects him physically.

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SSPC: Marcin Cieslak on Going PR’s, Training Himself After 3 Year Break

Marcin went numerous best times during ISL Season 2, all the while training himself and sticking to his own plan during the training camp.

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Metella’s 52.8 100 Fly Prelim Shows Shoulder Recovery Promise

Mehdy Metella was in the water during day 1 prelims of these 2020 French Elite Championships, with the 28-year-old putting his shoulder to the test.

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17-Year-Old Kos Clocks Another Sub-2:00 200 IM For Hungarian Gold

The 2020 Hungarian Championships rolled on today with 17-year-old Hubert Kos taking the men’s 200m IM in another sub-2:00 time.

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World Champion Boglarka Kapas Reveals Hashimoto’s Diagnosis

27-year-old World Champion Boglarka Kapas of Hungary reveals a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease affecting one’s thyroid.

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17-Year-Old Hubert Kos Rips 1:58.31 200 IM In HUN C’ships Prelim

We were treated to a break though swim by a promising young teenager during these day 2 prelims at the 2020 Hungarian Championships.

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SSPC: Arno Kamminga on Never Swimming Warmup Before Races

Kamminga never gets into the pool before he races. The physical warm-up that he takes himself through is solely on land. 

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Tightened Coronavirus Restrictions Threaten Danish SC C’ships

Denmark’s Ministry of Culture’s coronavirus statement means changes will need to be implemented for the Danish SC C’ships, if they can still even happen.

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“Being Second Doesn’t Concern Me Right Now” – Kristof MIlak

Refresh yourself on the day 1 prelims and finals recaps of the 2020 Hungarian Championships and then get some inside information from the swimmers.

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