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Watch Martinenghi And Castiglioni Break Back-To-Back Italian 100 Breast Records

Watch Nicolo Martinenghi and Arianna Castiglioni deliver back-to-back Italian records in the men’s and women’s 100 breaststrokes.

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Jhennifer Conceição Hits 1:07.13 Brazilian 100 Breast Record, 0.06 Off FINA A

Jhennifer Conceição has not yet qualified for the Tokyo Olympics but has just gotten within 0.06 of the 100 breast FINA A standard.

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Ireland’s Ellen Walshe Nabs FINA ‘A’ Cut In 200 IM, But May Not Qualify

Ireland’s Ellen Walshe notched a new national record in the 200m IM, dipping under the FINA ‘A’ cut in the process but she’s not bound for Tokyo yet.

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Sarah Sjostrom Makes Seamless Fly Return With 50m Win At Sette Colli

Sjostrom now ranks third in the world in the 50 fly after putting up a strong time of 25.42 to win the event at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome.

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Castiglioni Delivers 1:05.67 Italian 100 Breast Record, #4 Worldwide This Year

Castiglioni is now the 4th ranked woman in the world this year and the 12th ranked woman in history but won’t be racing the event in Tokyo.

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2021 Sette Colli Trophy Day 1 Finals Recap

Thomas Ceccon is among the Italian athletes competing on day 1 of the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, where he’ll be joined by the Dutch, Brazilians and more.

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Martinenghi Hits 58.29 100 Breast ITA Record, Ties Shymanovich For #4 All-Time

Martinenghi has again lowered his own national record in the 100 breaststroke which he set at a 58.37 just a few weeks ago.

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Avramova Breaks 100 Back National Record, 17th Turkish Record to Fall in 2021

Ekaterina Avramova came within .19 of her own National Record in the 100 back final. She then time-trialed the event and broke her record from 2016 by .04.

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Great Britain’s Alice Tai Withdraws From Tokyo Paralympics Due to Elbow Injury

Seven-time Para World champion Alice Tai of Great Britain has decided to withdraw from the 2021 Olympics due to an elbow injury that requires a full recovery.

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Danielle Hill Breaks Irish Record En Route To Qualifying For Tokyo

Just a handful of top Irish swimmers are competing in Dublin this week for a last-chance Olympic qualifying opportunity, including Danielle Hill.

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Sette Colli 2021: Alshammar Chasing 7th Olympic Berth; Names & Races to Watch

The 2021 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome will serve as truly the “last call” for those looking to punch their tickets to Tokyo, or beef up their Olympic schedule.

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Olympic Champion Paltrinieri Has Mono, Bows Out Of Sette Colli

Reigning 1500m freestyle Olympic champion Gregorio Paltrinieri is suffering from mononucleosis just one month out from this year’s Games in Tokyo.

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WADA Submits Reinstatement Guidelines for Russian Anti-Doping Fed

Following CAS’s decision to largely uphold WADA’s original ban, RUSADA has finally been given their two-year reinstatement plan.

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Swim Ireland Announces Team For European Junior Swimming Championships

Molly Mayne and Ellie Mc Kibbin have been selected to compete for Ireland at the LEN European Junior Swimming Championships, July 6-11 in Rome.

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Sjostrom Enters Fly Events at Sette Colli for First Time Since Broken Elbow

Sarah Sjostrom, who is still recovering from her elbow surgery, is entered in the women’s 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, and 100 fly.

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