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Ottesen Gets On Danish Roster For Worlds In Women’s 50 Fly

31-year-old Olympic medalist Jeanette Ottesen qualified for this summer’s World Championships in the women’s 50m fly.

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19-Year-Old Norgaard Wipes Out Glaesner’s 1500 Free Record From 2009

One of storied Danish swimmer Mads Glaesner’s national records finally bit the dust, as 19-year-old Alexander Aslak Norgaard took over as the fastest Danish 1500m freestyler ever.

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Final Day of Italian Championships Brings 6 More Worlds Qualifiers

Fabio Scozzoli nabbed the World Championships qualifying time in the men’s 50m breast tonight in Riccione.

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Paltrinieri Powers His Way To Top Of 1500 World Rankings

Margherita Panziera and Gregorio Paltrinieri put on a show tonight in Riccione.

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Panziera Goes Sub-2:06 In 200 Back, 5th Fastest Performer Ever

Margherita Panziera’s 2:05.72 2back tonight checks the Italian in as the 5th fastest performer ever in the event.

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Italian 14-Year-Old Benedetta Pilato Qualifies For Worlds In 50 Breast

A 14-year-old Italian swimmer qualified to swim at this summer’s World Championships. Benedetta Pilato took silver in the women’s 50m breaststroke tonight in Riccione while competing on the final night of the Italian Championships, stopping the clock at 30.61.

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Toussaint Adds 50 Back To World Championships Line-up

Kira Toussaint took silver in the 50m back this morning in The Hague, but nailed a World Championships qualifying time to add this event to her 100m back.

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The Hague: Heemskerk Continues Hot Streak, De Waard Hits Meet Record

Femke Heemskerk made it happen in the women’s 100m freestyle this morning in The Hague.

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Frankel and Loktev Swim 1:48s in 200 Free on Day 3 in Israel

With the Americans done racing, full focus on Friday came on the native Israeli swimmers at the 2019 Israel Cup.

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Wellbrock Drops 14:44 1500 FR, Hosszu 4:35 IM on Bergen Night 1

Wellbrock was less than ten seconds off of his German record in this event.

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Gabriele Detti Dropping 1500 At Italian Nationals

Just as he did in 2017 before that year’s world Championships, Italian Gabriele Detti has decided to drop the 1500m freestyle from his event line-up on the final day of Nationals.

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Signe Bro Takes Women’s 100 Free To Make Danish Gwangju Roster

Just one swimmer nailed a World Championships-worthy time at Taastrup Swimming Center tonight to kick-off the 2019 Danish Open.

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Ögretir Lowers His 200BR National Record On Day 3 Of Turkish Nationals

Berkay Ömer Ögretir rewrote his own Turkish National Record in the 200 breast – posting a 2:11.09 – on the third day of the Turkish National Team Selection Meet.

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Megli Makes It Onto Italian Worlds Roster In 200 Free

Filippo Megli notched his name onto the Italian roster for Gwangju with his 1:46.56 200m free tonight in Riccione.

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Filippo Megli Tops Gabriele Detti In Men’s 200 Free In Riccione

Filippo Migli beat out freestyle ace Gabriele Detti in the men’s 200m freestyle, becoming the 4th fastest Italian performer ever in the event.

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