Europe

Toussaint Overtakes Decade-Old Van Rouwendaal Dutch SCM 200 Back Record

Kira Toussaint took down a longstanding Dutch record held by Sharon van Rouwendaal from 2011, giving Toussaint a sweep of the national records.

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Paltrinieri Surprises LEN With Open Water Swimming Cup Leg #5 Victory

Originally listed as not attending, Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri took his second LEN Open Water Swimming Cup trophy in a row.

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Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh Tops Off Career With Ceremonial Swim (Video)

Retired Hungarian Olympic icon Laszlo Cseh dove in once more for a ceremonial 100m IM in Budapest at the FINA World Cup.

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Chalmers & Sates 200 Free Rematch Set For Budapest’s Final Night

On-fire Matt Sates will try to repeat as the men’s 200m free winner on this FINA World Cup Series circuit. But Aussie Kyle Chalmers is among his obstacles.

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Chloe McCardel Ties World Record With 43rd English Channel Swim, 44th Next Week

After nearly 11 hours of swimming in 57 degree Fahrenheit water, McCardel is set to do it again next week to break the “Queen of the English Channel” record.

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Daniel Wiffen Becomes Ireland’s First SCM 1500 Freestyler Under 15:00

Irishman Daniel Wiffen posted a significant mark in the men’s 1500m freestyle final on night 2 of this FINA World Cup stop.

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Kristof Milak Knocks Hungarian SCM 50 Back Record Down To 23.08 In Budapest

Milak lowered the record, previously held by Richard Bohus, from 23.39 to 23.34 in the prelims, and has known brought it down over three tenths in one day.

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2021 FINA World Cup Budapest: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Let’s see what multi-Olympic medalist Kyle Chalmers has in store for tonight’s 100m freestyle at the FINA World Cup stop in Budapest.

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Katja Fain Lowers Slovenian Record In 200 Free For Second Time In Six Days

The 20-year-old Slovenian Olympian re-lowered the National Record in a time of 1:54.25, taking second at the FINA World Cup stop in Budapest.

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LEN Open Water Cup, Leg 5: 2021 Season Closer Set For Alghero

Olympic silver medalist Kristof Rasovszky of Hungary highlights the men’s field, while all three winners this season on the women’s side will be in action.

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Pernille Blume Shines on Dance Show With Manaudou in the Audience (Video)

It was James Bond night on Vild Med Dans and Blume’s rumba earned the 2nd-highest score of the week. Her fiancee, Florent Manaudou, was there to watch.

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Milak Posts 50 Back National Record While Also Hunting 100 Free In Budapest

Host nation swimmer Kristof Milak dove in twice during this morning’s heats of this FINA World Cup Series stop in Budapest.

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Kromo And Soon-To-Retire Heemskerk Left Off Dutch Roster For Short Course Euros

Neither Heemskerk, who is set to retire later this season, nor Kromowidjojo will race in Kazan at the upcoming short course European Championships.

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Ugolkova Downs Two Swiss Records For Two Golds In Budapest

Swiss ace Maria Ugolkova fired off not one, but two national records on the first day of the FINA World Cup stop in Budapest, Hungary.

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Schwingenschlogl Breaks Koch’s SCM 100 Breast German Record

While competing on day 1 of the FINA World Cup, Fabian Schwingenschlogl put up a new lifetime best and German national record in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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