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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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18 World Records Fall at the 2021 WPS World Series Finale in Berlin

Karolina Pelendritou broke two of the 18 World Records that fell during the 2021 World Para Swimming World Series Finale in Berlin over the weekend.

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Le Clos Posts Season-Best 100 Fly At Budapest Open

Chad Le Clos of South Africa joined his pal Katinka Hosszu in her native Hungary, competing at the Budapest Open over the weekend.

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Cseh Named To Hungary’s Roster For 5th Olympic Games

Laszlo Cseh is giving it one more go, as the 35-year-old Hungarian swimming icon has qualified for his 5th Olympic Games.

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SS Digest: Everything You Need To Know From The French Elite Championships

After undergoing shoulder surgery in early 2020, Mehdy Metella won the men’s 100 butterfly in a time of 50.87.

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16-Yr-Old David Popovici Rips 1:46.15 200 Free At Romanian Nats

Romania’s David Popovici impressed in yet another swim, this time firing off a monster personal best of 1:46.15 in the 200m freestyle.

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Gastaldello Not Among 15 Individual French Nominees For Tokyo 2020

Upon the conclusion of the 2021 French Elite Swimming Championships, France has named 10 men and 5 women to their Tokyo 2020 Olympic roster.

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Nader Khalili Wins Two Para Events on Final Day of Finnish Championships

On the final day of the Finnish Championships, three national records fell. Two were in para events while the third was a youth relay.

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GBR’s Pardoe Snags Olympic Open Water Spot, Mellouli Qualifies For 6th Games

With his 10th place 10k open water finish in Portugal tonight, 37-year-old Ous Mellouli of Tunisia qualified for his 6th Olympic Games.

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2021 French Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Follow along live for the final night of racing at the 2021 French Olympic Trials – the last chance for swimmers to qualify for Tokyo 2021.

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