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Alberto Razzetti Snares Italian Record In 200 Fly At ISL Match 7

Razzetti blasted a time of 1:51.20 to chop nearly eight-tenths off the previous Italian mark set by Federico Burdisso in March.

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National Arena Junior Swimming League Final Set For Sunday

Drawing on the success of the 50 years-running Senior Arena Swimming League, the junior edition of England’s famed program is making its debut in 2021.

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Is Your Tech Suit Torn or Ripped? Try Racing Suit Repair Service by Robsport.nl

Swimmers know the frustration of torn or ripped tech suits. Luckily, these days of throwing your expensive tech suits down the drain are gone!

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International Swimmers Complete 56 Mile Swim in the Mediterranean

The 3rd annual Mediterranean Peace Route Swim was completed on September 1st by 11 Turkish and international swimmers in a record time of 27 hours.

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Manaudou, Heemskerk Will Rejoin Energy Standard for Match 6 of the ISL

Florent Manaudou (above) finished 18th in MVP scoring in the 2020 ISL season. He and Femke Heemskerk are both expected to make their 2021 debuts this week.

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Jackpots: Do They Matter?

Jackpots have proven not to alter the outcome of a match, which begs the question: Why are they here in the first place?

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Welsh Para-Swimmer Convicted Of Child Rape Receives 10-Year Jail Sentence

After being convicted of child rape in July, Welsh para-swimmer Tom Piggott was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Monday.

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Duncan Scott Breaks British Record in the 100 IM, Cracks 52 Seconds with 51.92

Duncan Scott added another British record to his resume with a 51.92 winning performance in the men’s 100 IM on Day 2 of Match 6.

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Alberto Razzetti Breaks Oldest Italian Record On The Books With 4:01.57 400 IM

During ISL Match 5, Toronto Titan Alberto Razzetti took out the 2006 short course 400 IM Italian record held by Luca Marin.

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Spanish Paralympian Perales Returns Home After Panic Attack

The 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan have ended but one particular swimmer stayed a little longer post-Games than she intended.

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Toronto Titan Kasia Wasick Matches Polish Record With 51.81 100 Freestyle

Kasia Wasick threw down a 51.81 100 freestyle for second place at match 5, exactly matching her 2020 Polish record in the event.

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Toronto Titan Shane Ryan Nabs 50 Free Irish Record

Toronto Titan Shane Ryan was on a tear during day 1 of match #5, clocking a new Irish 50m free record while also taking the 50m back top spot.

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Alberto Pinto, Former Cielo Coach, Begins Working With Team Portugal

Alberto Pinto da Silva, known for coaching Cesar Cielo at Pinheiros, is leading Team Portugal through Paris 2024 and started work last week.

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Only 10 Countries, No European Women, Won Olympic Gold Medals in Tokyo

Sarah Sjostrom was the only European to win an Olympic silver medal, let alone gold, in a women’s pool swimming event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Multiple Russian Cities Reportedly Bidding On 2036 Summer Olympics

Russian is reportedly vying for the chance to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games, as multiple cities have thrown their hats in the ring.

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