Europe

Euro Jrs Scratches: Israel’s Adam Maraana Drops 100 Backstroke Semi-Final

Adam Maraana and Tamryn Van Selm have both dropped their only semi-finals for the first evening session at 2021 European Juniors.

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Pilato Begins European Juniors With 29.75 50 Breast, New Championships Record

The swim for Pilato was the fastest in the field while still trailing her own world record in the event of 29.30 from earlier this year.

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All The Links You Need For The 2021 European Junior Championships

Check out all the links (SwimSwam previews, results pages, live streams) you need to keep up with the 2021 European Junior Championships starting on Tuesday.

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Benedetta Pilato Kicks off European Juniors in 50 Breast Prelims (Heat Sheets)

16-year old Italian Benedetta Pilato will swim just one individual event, the 50 breaststroke, at Euro Juniors, kicking off on Tuesday in Rome.

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France Finalizes 25-Strong Olympic Swimming Roster

Florent Manaudou will be one of two three-time Olympians heading up the French Olympic roster for the Tokyo Games.

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On-Fire Thom de Boer Overtakes PVDH Dutch Record In SCM 100 Free

Dutch freestyle ace Thom de Boer is on a roll, taking down a Pieter van den Hoogenband Dutch record in the SCM 100 freestyle.

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5 Racers To Watch At 2021 European Junior Swimming Championships

16-year-old David Popovici is among our racers to watch at the European Junior Championships kicking off tomorrow in Rome, Italy.

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Kamminga Continues Siege With 55.99 SCM 100 Breaststroke Dutch Record

Check out Arno Kamminga’s latest swimming conquest, knocking down a new Dutch national record in the SCM 100 breaststroke.

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Dutch Ace Thom de Boer Tunes Up With 21.58 50 Free National Record

Fewer than 20 days out from the start of the Olympic Games, Dutch speedster Thom de Boer fired off a new national record in the men’s 50m freestyle.

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Official Italian Olympic Roster Revealed For Tokyo

Armed with the likes of Benedetta Pilato, Federica Pellegrini and Gregorio Paltrinieri, the nation of Italy may prove to be a major force in Tokyo.

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Benedetta Pilato To Race At European Junior Champs Weeks Before Tokyo

Newly minted world record holder Benedetta Pilato will race at home in Rome for one final tune-up meet before the Tokyo Games.

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Ireland’s On-The-Bubble Ellen Walshe Nominated For Tokyo Olympics

Ireland’s Ellen Walshe nabbed a FINA ‘A’ cut in the 200m IM but her 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games nomination status was in limbo.

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LEN European Championship Organizers Thank Frontline Workers In 30+ Languages

Medical personnel, law enforcement officers, members of the armed forces and teachers were all thanked for their efforts.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: 3 World Record-Holders in W 100 Back

Your race is as good as ours for who will get their hand on the wall first in what’s bound to be one of the most competitive races in Olympic history.

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Great Britain Names 23 To Paralympic Swimming Team

A para-swimming squad featuring 11 returning Paralympians and 12 debutants has today been selected as part of the ParalympicsGB team.

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