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British Swimming Tightens Up 2021/2022 Domestic Meet Schedule

Check out the changes to the British Swimming qualification windows and criteria in light of the coronavirus pandemic still present in Great Britain.

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Paralympic Champion Ellie Robinson Announces Retirement

Robinson produced one of the standout moments of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games when, at the age of 15, she flew to S6 50m Butterfly gold.

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Watch 18-Yr-Old Matt Sates Rock 1:40.65 SCM 200 Free World Junior Record

Watch how 18-year-old Matt Sates established a new World Junior Record in the mens’ short course 200 freestyle at the FINA World Cup in Berlin.

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Adam Peaty Moves On To Week 3 of Strictly Come Dancing

After placing 2nd in week 1 with 30 points, Peaty and his dance partner scored 19 points with their quickstep to Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl.”

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Paltrinieri, Gabbrielleschi Win Nail-Biters At LEN Open Water Cup – Leg 4

The winning gap was 0.1 seconds in both the men’s and women’s events, favoring Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri and compatriot Giulia Gabbrielleschi.

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Heather Roka Becomes Tenth American to Complete Channel Double-Crossing

Heather Roka double-crossed the English Channel in August, making her just the tenth American to accomplish going from England to France, and then back.

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2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Australia’s Olympic golden girl Emma McKeon is the top-seeded 100m freestyler for tonight’s final on day 3 of the FINA World Cup stop in Berlin.

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Olympic Finalist Leon Marchand Opens Arizona State Career at Intrasquad

Leon Marchand, who placed 6th for France at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the 400 IM, swam his first short course meet for Arizona State on Friday.

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Gorbenko, Jefimova, and Jacoby Deliver Record-Breaking 100 Breasts In Berlin

While Gorbenko and Jefimova hit senior national records, Jacoby took out Lilly King’s unofficial junior national record in the event.

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Dutchman Jesse Puts Logs New National Record In SCM 100 Free

While competing on day 2 of the 2021 FINA World Cup Berlin, Dutch speedster Jesse Puts logged a new national record in the men’s 100m freestyle event.

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Louise Hansson Throws Down 56.03 SCM 100 Backstroke Swedish Record

Hansson continued on her streak of backstroke dominance at the FINA World Cup Series, delivering a 56.03 Swedish record in the 100.

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2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

On a break from his London Roar ISL squad, Aussie Kyle Chalmers will try to double up on his 50 free victory here in Berlin with a 100 free gold tonight.

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2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Australia’s multi-Olympic medalist from Tokyo, Emma McKeon, will vie for the 50m freestyle crown tonight in Berlin at stop #1 of the FINA World Cup Series.

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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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