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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Defending champion and world record holder Szebasztian Szabo of Hungary will swim in the final heat of the 50 butterfly this morning.

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Ben Proud: “I’m Not Chasing Medals, I’m Chasing My Dream” (Day 3 Flash Quotes)

Ben Proud came within two one-hundredths of the world record in the men’s 50 free, one of many standout swims on Day 3 of SC Euros in Otopeni.

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WATCH: Ben Proud Rips 20.18 50 Free on Day 3 of SC Euros (Race Videos)

Watch some of the race videos from day three of the 2023 European Short Course Championships, including Ben Proud’s record-breaking 50 freestyle (20.18).

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Great Britain Busts Out Golden Night To Lead European SC Championships Medal Table

Olympic finalist Ben Proud of Great Britain crushed a new European Record in the men’s 50 free on night three of the 2023 European Short Course Championships.

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Tes Schouten Joins Sub-2:17 Club With New Dutch Record In SCM 200 Breast

Schouten put up a time of 2:16.98 to become just the 14th swimmer in history under the 2:17 barrier, slashing more than a second off her Dutch Record.

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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Daniel Wiffen looks to add the 1500 to his win in the 400, racing against a field that includes a familiar face, his. Or at least that of his twin, Nathan.

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Daniel Wiffen Drops 14:09.11 1500 Free For #3 Swim In History At SC Euros

Wiffen became the fourth swimmer to eclipse the 14:10 barrier, coming just over two seconds shy of the 14:06.88 world record held by Florian Wellbrock.

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Ben Proud Rattles Dressel’s World Record With 20.18 50 Free, #2 Swim All-Time

Proud shattered the European, British and Championship Records in a time of 20.18, falling just .02 shy of Caeleb Dressel’s world record set in 2020.

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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The third preliminary session of the 2023 European Championships will feature eight events. 400 IM champion Abbie Wood will swim the 200 breaststroke today.

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2023 European SC Championships: Day 2 Finals Records Roundup

Eneli Jefimova took down her own Estonian record for gold in the women’s 100 breast as one of many broken national records on Day 2 of 2023 SCM Euros.

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WATCH: Noe Ponti Sets 100 Fly ER On Day 2 of SC Euros (Race Videos)

Noe Ponti was the star of the show on Day 2 in Otopeni, setting a new European Record in the men’s 100 fly.

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Noe Ponti: “Head And Heart. I Pushed Like Crazy” In 100 Fly ER Swim (Euros Day 2 Quotes)

Noe Ponti roared to gold in the final of the men’s 100 fly on Wednesday at the European SC Championships, setting a new European Record in the process.

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Noe Ponti Breaks 100 Fly SCM European Record (48.47), Will Skip 2024 Worlds

Noe Ponti broke the 14-year-old European Record in the 100 fly by a hundredth, blasting 48.47 and tying for 3rd fastest performer all-time.

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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Swiss swimmer and 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Noe Ponti looks to defend his top spot and his new Championships Record in the final of the 100 fly tonight.

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Israel Confirms Conversations with AQUA About Alternate Pathways to Olympic Qualifying

Israeli officials had a phone call with World Aquatics on Tuesday where the two sides discussed possible alternative pathways for Olympic qualification if Israeli athletes are unable to compete at the 2024 World Championships.

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