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Iceland C’ships Day 1: Nielsen, Bromer, McKee Get It Done

23-year-old Mie Nielsen of Denmark is competing in Iceland this weekend, starting her competition off in style with a 50m backstroke victory.

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On-Fire 17-Year-Old Shkurdai Downs Another Record Hitting 59.0 100 Back

You may want to familiarize yourself with the name of Anastasiya Shkurdai, the 17-year-old Belarusian who’s been on an absolute tear this week.

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17-Year-Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Crushes 56.95 100 Fly Lifetime Best

17-year-old Anastasiya Shkurdai broke the Belarusian national record in the women’s 100m fly while competing on day 3 of the 2020 Belarus Open in Brest.

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One Year Later, Duncan Scott Reflects On His Sun Yang Handshake Snub In Gwangju

Hear what 23-year-old Duncan Scott has to say about Sun Yang a year after their contentious interaction at the FINA World Aquatic Championships.

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Shamshuryn Hits Belarusian 200 Fly Record While Shkurdai Earns 50 Back Gold

Day 2 of the 2020 Belarus Open saw another set of strong performances by 17-year-old European Short Course champion Anastasiya Shkurdai.

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Men’s 1500 Free

Did you know Franko Grgic broke 14:49 in the 1500 free at age 16, one year before Gregorio Paltrinieri did ten years ago? Read for more men’s 1500 free facts.

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Shkurdai Drops Over Half Second To Hit 54.34 PB In 100 Freestyle

International medalist Anastasiya Shkurdai busted out another personal best in the women’s 100m free in Brest, hitting 54.34 in the final.

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17-Year-Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Posts 54.97 Lifetime Best 100 Free In Heats

Teen dynamo Anastasiya Shkurdai and breaststroking ace Ily Shymanovich are among the elite athletes competing at the Belarus Open this week.

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Short Course World Record Holder Amaury Leveaux Misses Doping Test

French Olympic gold medalist and short course World record-holder Amaury Leveaux reportedly missed a doping test on Monday.

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Arno Kamminga Fires Off Unofficial 58.4 100 Breast, 2:08 200 Breast Combo

Dutchman Arno Kamminga has returned to racing and his times reflect how the 24-year-old was severely missing being in the water.

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Kromo, Toussaint Bust Out Speedy Swims While Teen Vanotterdijk Hits 58 100 Fly

Dutch Olympian Ranomi Kromowidjojo was back to her speedy ways putting up a solid 24.38 unofficial 50m free time at an Antwerp competition.

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Hungarian Swimmers Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus Devoid Of Antibodies

A group of Hungarian swimmers who participated in a research study about the coronavirus have not shown antibodies in their blood.

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Majority Of Scottish, Welsh & N. Ireland Swimmers Still Remain Dry Into July

Read the latest reopening options for swimmers located in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with many unable to return to the pool.

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World C’ships Anchor Hero Duncan Scott Earns Student Sports’ Male AOY Award

The 2020 Scottish Student Sports organization handed out its annual awards this week, with Duncan Scott adding another trophy to his ever-growing trove.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Gender Balance Within Swim Ireland

Catch up on swimming stories from around the web, including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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