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9 Men Under 50 In 100 Freestyle Prelims During Day 4 Of Polish Championships

The field heading into tonight’s final is separated by only 0.87 seconds making for what is sure to be a heated battle for a spot on the Olympic squad.

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Korstanje Busts Out 51.65 100 Fly Dutch Record At Eindhoven Time Trials

Just weeks before the European Championships, Dutchman Nyls Korstanje produces the fastest 100 butterfly of his life in Eindhoven.

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Polish Championships Day 3: Kawęcki Hits FINA A In 200 Back With A 1:57.07

With the swim, Kawęcki has cleared the FINA A standard and will likely become the newest addition to Poland’s 2021 Olympic squad.

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Wojdak And Polańska Lead 400 Free Prelims, Look To Defend Polish Titles

Wojciech Wojdak and Aleksandra Polańska will have a shot tonight at defending their 2019 titles but will each be faced by a tough field.

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British Swimming Unveils 2021 European Junior Championship Selection Policy

The British European Junior team, which has up to 24 places available, will be selected from LCM performances from January 1-June 9, 2021.

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James Guy, Tom Dean Weigh Britain’s 4×100 & 4×200 Free Relays Against the World

Guy and Dean both gives their takes on Britain’s rising relay power heading into the 2021 European Championships and Olympic Games

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American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions

The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.

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Kamminga Slices .01 Off Dutch Record – 58.42 To Remain 4th Fastest Man Ever

Dutch ace Arno Kamminga just lowered his own national record in the 100 breaststroke, putting his would-be Olympic rivals on notice.

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Ivan Adamchuk Breaks BLR Junior 200 IM Record, Now #5 Euro 18&U Time in 2021

Brest native Ivan Adamchuk nailed the Belarusian junior record in the men’s 200 IM at 2:03.21, which ranks 5th among 18&U European swimmers in 2021.

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Polish Championships Day 2: Four Men Hit FINA B Standard In 200 Freestyle

Poland has yet to name the swimmers who will represent them in the 4×200 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

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Scott, Peaty Support Podium Protest Rights For Tokyo Olympics

World champions Duncan Scott and Adam Peaty both spoke out for athletes’ rights to protest on the Olympic podium as the IOC’s Rule 50 remains in the news.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Tchaikovsky To Serve As Temporary Russian Anthem

Learn something new in this latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring China, Russia and New Zealand among the topics.

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Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Swaps Pool For Race Track

Olympic breaststroking champion Adam Peaty of Great Britain recently channeled his competitive energy into racing of a different sort.

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Glasgow Swim Meet Revealed As Final British OLY Qualification Opportunity

British Swimming revealed some changes to the annual Glasgow International Swim Meet, including a name change to ‘Glasgow Swim Meet.’

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40 British Swimmers Are Budapest Bound, With 12 Seeking OLY Qualification

On the heels of British Swimming announcing its initial Olympic roster, the organization has also just revealed the lineup for May’s European Championships.

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