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FINA World Cup Day 1 Prelims: 14YO Jefimova Sets 200 SCM Breast Estonian Record

Fresh off her Olympic debut in Tokyo, 14-year-old Eneli Jefimova took 1.5 seconds off her best 200 SCM breast time to break the Estonian National Record.

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German Olympian and Record Holder Philip Heintz Retires

Heintz, who raced for the New York Breakers during season 3 of the ISL, competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, making the final at the latter.

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Top Races To Watch At 2021 FINA World Cup – Berlin

Swimmers such as Kyle Chalmers of Australia are changing gears from the International Swimming League to the first stop of the World Cup Series in Berlin.

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LEN Leadership Hit With Vote of No Confidence, New Elections Set For February

Following a 46-44 vote of no confidence, Paolo Barelli’s third term as LEN president may be coming to an early end.

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New York Breaker Svetlana Chimrova Clocks 200 Fly National Record

New York Breaker Svetlana Chimrova busted out a new Russian national record en route to topping the women’s 200m fly event today in Naples.

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Australian Swimmer Chloë McCardel To Go For English Channel World Record

Chloë McCardel waves during her 40th crossing of the English Channel. This fall, she’ll attempt to break the world record by finishing her 44th crossing.

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New York Breakers’ Tchorz Posts Polish 100 Fly National Record

Alicja Tchorz of the New York Breakers is trying to keep the squad in the race for a playoff spot in the International Swimming League’s (ISL) season 3.

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World Junior Record Holder David Popovici Changes Swim Clubs

Talented 17-year-old freestyle sprint ace David Popovici has joined a new club named Dinamo in his home nation of Romania.

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Paris 2024 Outlines Volunteer Program For Next Olympics

Though the volunteer slots have been cut by 35% based on Tokyo’s plan, the Paris 2024 Board is determined to open the Games to as many people as possible.

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Star-Studded Field Set To Compete At Opening Leg Of FINA World Cup In Berlin

Emma McKeon will be one of a handful of Australians competing on the World Cup circuit as they remain in Europe prior to the ISL playoffs.

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Germans Wellbrock, Spiwoks Grab Wins At Leg 3 of LEN Open Water Cup

It was a dominant display from the Germans as Florian Wellbrock won the men’s race while Jeanette Spiwoks and Lea Boy finished 1-2 among the women.

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Adam Peaty’s Dance Debut Earns Second-Highest Score on British Dance Show

Olympic champion Adam Peaty tied for the 2nd-highest score on week 1 of BBC show Strictly Come Dancing with a hip-driven cha-cha to Maneskin’s “Beggin.”

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Aqua Centurions’ Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Sets Italian Record at ISL Match 10

Three of the relay’s four members were on the prior record-setting men’s 4×100 medley relay at an ISL match in October 2019.

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Barbora Seemanova Shaves Over A Second Off Czech Record in SCM 400 Free

Seemanova owns short course Czech records in the 100 through 800 freestyles and long course records in the 50 through 400 freestyles.

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Erik Persson Edges Own SCM 200 Breaststroke Swedish Record at ISL Match 10

The two-time Olympian Persson’s previous best time was from the 2019 European Championships. He also owns the 100m breast Swedish record.

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