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Rome Would Use Existing Aquatic Facilities If Chosen To Host 2022 Euro C’ships

If Rome is chosen as the host city for the 2022 European Championships, no new structures will be built, but existing ones will be used.

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Toussaint Accepts Personal Apology From FINA Exec Director Marculescu

Dutch backstroking ace Kira Toussaint is thrilled to be competing in Gwangju after months of personal turmoil involving a false-positive doping test.

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2019 World Championships Quiet Contenders: Women’s Edition

Check out our list of 5 females to watch in Gwangju at the World Championships that may not be on your medal contention radar….yet.

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Introducing Emerging French Teen Léon Marchand

17-year-old Léon Marchand has made his mark on the French age group record board this year, but is also steadily breaking into the European ranks.

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Positive Viewing & Economic Figures Released For 2018 European Championships

Viewership data from the 2018 European Championships have just been released by the Glasgow City Council and the numbers are encouraging.

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16-Year-Old Kaloian Levterov Extends Record-Breaking Streak At Bulgarian Open

After breaking the Bulgarian national record in the 200 back at Euro Juniors, Levterov broke the 15-17 NAG in the 50 back at the 2019 Bulgarian Open

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Additional Betting Odds Released For Worlds; Sjostrom -1000 In 50 Fly

Sarah Sjostrom enters as a massive -1000 betting favorite in the women’s 50 fly for the upcoming World Championships in Gwangju.

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Barelli on Pro Swimming Initiatives: ‘We Must Be Careful. We Are Not Tennis’

Italian Swimming Federation and LEN president Paolo Barelli gave a pre-Worlds interview about the state of swimming under his jurisdiction and beyond.

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Aqua Centurions Load Up Arsenal With Muñoz, Di Liddo & Sabbioni

Spanish National Record holder Lidon Muñoz is one of the newest additions to the Rome-based Aqua Centurions International Swimming League squad.

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Storied British Coach Mike Higgs Loses Battle With Cancer

Athletes, coaches, and members of the swimming community are paying tribute to Coach Mike Higgs who died after a long battle with cancer.

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Gwangju 2019 World Championships Boast Record 194 Participating Nations

The flags of 194 nations will wave across the 6 disciplines of aquatic sports at the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships – an increase of 12 from 2017.

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3-Time Olympian Hannah Miley Headed To U.S. Open Nationals

3-time Olympian Hannah Miley is headed to California as one of a 9-strong Scottish squad competing at U.S. Open Nationals later this month.

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NatWest Island Games: Shalamon & Hanlon Among Multiple Event Winners

Kara Hanlon was one of the multiple event winners at this year’s NatWest Island Games that concluded on Friday, July 12th.

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Almost $6 Million Up for Grabs at 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships

Sarah Sjostrom’s 3 gold, 1 silver medal performance at the 2017 World Championships earned her $75,000 in prize money individually.

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Russian Swimmer Kristina Vershinina Suspended by RUSADA

Kristina Vershinina, who represented Russia at the 2017 World University Games, had already completed her 6 month suspension by the time it was announced.

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