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Morozov One of Three New Olympic Qualifiers On Final Day In Kazan

Vladimir Morozov officially qualified for his third Olympic team by winning the men’s 50 freestyle in a blazing time of 21.41.

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Kamminga Lowers Own Dutch 50 Breast Record In Eindhoven

Breaststroking ace Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands made no qualms about announcing his presence tonight at the Eindhoven Qualification Meet. 

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2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Vladimir Morozov will look to secure an individual entry at this summer’s Olympic Games on the final night of action in the men’s 50 freestyle.

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21-Year-Old Kregor Zirk Re-Sets Estonian 200 FR Record at 1:47.06 in Stockholm

21-year-old Estonian Kregor Zirk improved from a 1:47.99 to a 1:47.06 in the 200 free at the 2021 Stockholm Open prelims, breaking his own national record.

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Maria Kameneva Clips Own Russian 50 Free Record In 24.20

Kameneva’s swim broke her previous National Record of 24.21 set at the 2018 European Championships.

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Reece Dunn Among British Record Breakers On Day 2 Of Para International Meet

Dunn took the win and the British record for a second time in the day, clocking 59.96 in the men’s 100 backstroke for a mammoth 965 points.

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Kolesnikov Hits 21.89, Kameneva Clocks 24.52 50 Free At Day 7 Prelims In Kazan

Kliment Kolesnikov became the seventh Russian to break 22 seconds in the men’s 50 freestyle, tying for sixth in the world this season in 21.89.

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Heemskerk Stakes Claim On 50 Free OLY Berth With 24.28 Lifetime Best

Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk busted out the fastest 50m free of her life in pursuit of Olympic qualification for this summer’s Games.

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Croenen Lowers Own Belgian Record In 100 Fly Eindhoven Prelims

The stakes are high in Eindhoven, with Olympic qualification on the line. Louis Croenen is taking advantage of the racing opportunity in the men’s 100 fly.

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2021 Stockholm Open Day One: Felix Auboeck Nails 3:44.51 400 FR, Now World #3

Austrian Felix Auboeck improved from a 3:48.04 season best to a 3:44.51, just missing his own national record. He now ranks 3rd in the world this season.

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Dutch Olympian Joeri Verlinden Pulled from Eindhoven Olympic Qualifier

Two-Time Dutch Olympian Joeri Verlinden will miss this weekend’s Olympic qualifying meet after testing positive for coronavirus, in spite of a later negative test.

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2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Reigning two-time world champion Yuliya Efimova will face Evgeniia Chikunova, the #1 swimmer in the world this season, in the women’s 200 breast final.

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Zhilkin, Temnikova Bring Russian Olympic Roster To 22 With One Day Remaining

Maria Temnikova (center) upset Yuliya Efimova to take second and qualify for the Olympic team in the women’s 200 breaststroke.

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Andrey Zhilkin Cracks Russian Record With 1:57.50 200 IM

The 26-year-old Zhilkin broke the previous record of 1:58.00 held by Ilya Borodin.

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Three-Time 200 BR World Champ Yulia Efimova Misses Olympic Team in the Event

She’s been a staple in the international breaststroke field for a decade, controversial for a history of doping offenses and an unforgettable Rio showdown.

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