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Four Men Earn First Olympic Berth On Opening Day of Russian Trials

Maxim Stupin (center) was one of four Russian men to qualify for their first Olympic team on the opening day of the country’s Olympic Trials in Kazan.

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Kliment Kolesnikov Hits 24.08 To Tie Fourth-Fastest 50 Back In History

Kolesnikov is now one of two men with multiple swims under 24.1, joining Liam Tancock.

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2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Aleksandr Krasnykh, who was ninth in the 400 free at the 2019 Worlds, will vie for a second consecutive Olympic berth in the event on Day 1 of Russian Trials.

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2021 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The last night of the Italian Olympic Trials will feature two final Olympic events in the form of the 1500 free and 200 IM.

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Ilya Borodin Lowers Own Russian, World Junior Records In 400 IM – 4:11.17

The 18-year-old booked a spot on Russia’s Olympic team by breaking his National and World Junior Records of 4:11.50 in the men’s 400 IM.

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2021 Italian Spring Championship/Olympic Trials Photo Vault Day2/3

2021 italian Spring Championship These are the most exciting images captured by Deepbluemedia, the Italian photography agency,

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Thomasberger and Schwingenschloegl cracked German Olympic Standards

David Thomasberger knocked a quarter-of-a-second off the old 200 fly record on Saturday in Heidelberg, Germany at a major Olympic qualification event.

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Kolesnikov Opens Russian Trials With 24.6 50 Back, Moves To #1 In The World

Kolesnikov set the world record in the men’s 50 backstroke at the 2018 European Championships in a time of 24.00.

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Pilato Comes .01 Shy of Own 50 Breast WJR at Italian Trials Day 4 Prelims

Swimming a 29.62, Pilato came just .01 off of her own Italian and World Junior record of 29.61 from December, which made her the #4 performer in history.

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Thomasberger Scorches New German 200 Fly National Record

A new German national record was set in the men’s 200m butterfly this morning in Heidelberg, courtesy of David Thomasberger.

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In Stunning Finish, Martina Carraro Becomes First Italian Woman Sub-1:06 in BR

With her swim, Carraro wins a duel for the Olympic roster spot, and she also becomes the first Italian woman under 1:06.

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Martina Carraro Qualifies for Tokyo in Dramatic, Historic 100 Breast Final

Carraro punched her ticket to Tokyo after a race that produced the three fastest performances in Italian history in the 100 breast.

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2021 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Olympic team roster spots are on the line tonight, and the women’s 100 breast will be a barn-burner with three women already under the Olympic cut.

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Four Storylines To Watch At The Russian Olympic Trials

Kliment Kolesnikov is poised to take his long course game to the next level after a standout ISL season in 2020.

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Martinenghi Snaps 50 Breast Italian Record at Day Three Italian Trials Prelims

Meanwhile, Arianna Castiglioni out-touched Bendetta Pilato by .01 in the 100 breast, as she and Martina Carraro will vie for the second Olympic spot.

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