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Joe Litchfield Closes Out Glasgow With Tokyo-Worthy 100 Back

22-year-old Joe Litchfield saved his best for last, clocking a Tokyo-worthy 53.75 in the men’s 100m backstroke this morning in Glasgow.

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Greek Officials Say They’re Unsure Why Olympic-Caliber Relays Weren’t Invited

When the official FINA relay invite lists were sent out this week, two Greek relays were absent – and they’re not sure why.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Barcelona – Day 2 Prelims Recap

After winning the 50 and 200 breaststroke last night, Arno Kamminga swam 58.47 in the 100 and has his eyes on Adam Peaty’s meet record.

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Anna Elendt Lowers German 50 Breaststroke Record, Second NR This Week

Adding to her 100 breast record from earlier this week, Anna Elendt delivered a 30.67 to become Germany’s fastest-ever 50 breaststroker.

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Ireland, Switzerland Qualify Relays For Tokyo; Greeks Out

Ireland has qualified relays for the Olympics for the first time in 49 years. Greece, who put up qualifying times last week, is not on the list of qualfiers.

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16-Yr-Old Jacob Whittle Lowers Own 100 Free British Age Record – 48.75

16-year-old Jacob Whittle just dropped .01 off of his own previous British Age Record in the men’s 100m freestyle while competing in Glasgow.

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Kamminga, Milak, And Gonzalez Each Down Meet Records At Mare Nostrum Barcelona

The three men were all a little off their lifetime best times but all managed to clinch gold in meet record-breaking time.

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Stephens & Kurle Notch Tokyo Qualification Times In Glasgow Finals

Laura Stephens backed up her Tokyo-worthy 200m fly prelims swim with another impressive result this morning in the Glasgow final.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Barcelona – Day 1 Prelims Recap

Kira Toussaint qualified first in the 50 backstroke and 50 butterfly and is the third qualifier in the 200 butterfly in Barcelona.

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Cameron Kurle Puts Up 200 Free Best Time At Glasgow

Rio Olympian Cameron Kurle produced the first sub-1:47 200m freestyle time of his career during Glasgow prelims tonight at Tollcross.

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Paris Updates on Preparations for 2024 Olympic Games

The headquarters of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee has been fully operational since January. The judo and wrestling Olympic venue will open on June 12th.

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GBR’s Laura Stephens Scorches 2:07.04 200 Fly Best Time In Tokyo Quest

Look out for Great Britain’s Laura Stephens, the Olympic hopeful who put her name in the ring with a 200m fly best time.

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Anna Elendt Fires Off German 100 Breaststroke Record

Representing her home nation of Germany, Texas swimmer Anna Elendt produced a new national record in the women’s 100m breaststroke.

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Anna Elendt sets German National Record 100 breastroke at German Nationals

Anna Elendt highlighted the second finals session in Berlin. The 19-year-old is the first German woman to crack the 1:07 barrier in the 100m breaststroke.

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Guy & Wood Put On A Show During Glasgow Morning Finals

We just saw our first medal-contending races conclude here at the British Swimming Glasgow Meet with James Guy, Abbie Wood and more making their marks.

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