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(Video): Yulia Efimova unsure if she will swim 200 breast at Worlds

Yulia Efimova explained to SwimSwam whether she will swim the 200 breaststroke at World Championships or not. Efimova placed 3rd in the event at Russian Nationals, what theoretically would leave her out from defending her 2017 world champion title.

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12 Meet Records Broken at Russian Youth Swimming Championships

Andrei Chulkov was the top award winner at the meet, taking 8 total medals – including 6 golds.

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Lithuania Names 8 Swimmers to World Championships Roster; No Meilutyte

The roster will be led by Danas Rapsys, who won the 200 and 400 free at last weekend’s FINA Champions Series.

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Czech Swimmers Aim For Worlds Qualification In Pardubice

The 4th fastest 1500m freestyler in the world this season, Jan Micka, will be competing this weekend in Pardubice.

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On-Fire Margherita Panziera Joins ISL Aqua Centurions

The ISL Team Aqua Centurions’ roster continues to grow as Italian National Record holder Margherita Panziera has been announced as joining the squad for its inaugural season.

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Filippo Magnini’s 4-Year Ban Upheld, Santucci Acquitted

Retired Italian swimmer Filippo Magnini has lost his appeal, as the National Anti-doping Tribunal has upheld the freestyle ace’s 4-year ban on competitive swimming. 

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Wojdak & Kawecki Among Poles Ready For National Championships

Wojciech Wojdak, the man who scored silver in the 800m freestyle at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, is heading to the Polish National Championships this week.

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Sarah Sjostrom probably won’t swim the 200 free at World Championships

Olympic Champion Sarah Sjostrom grabbed 5 golds and one silver at the Budapest stop of the FINA Champions Swim Series. There she explained us why she probably won’t swim the 200 free at the World Championships this summer and her plans for the 100 fly.

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Phenom Whittle Gears Up For European Jrs With East Midland Wins

14-year-old Jacob Whittle continues to make waves heading into this summer’s European Junior Championships.

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Teen Van Selm Continues Momentum With London Regional Medal Haul

Bromley teen Tamryn Van Selm, the 15-year-old who broke through in a big way at the British National Swimming Championships this past April and carried her speed into the London Regionals last weekend.

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Lithuanian Sidlauskas Hits 59.9 100 Breast At Romanian Championships

22-year-old Lithuanian Andrius Sidlauskas hit his first 59-point 100m breaststroke of the season while competing at the Romanian Championships.

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Armbruster Registers German Age Record To Close Out 2019 German Open

The 3-day German Open in Essen ended with a new German Age Record for 18-year-olds, courtesy of Luca Nik Armbruster.

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With No Meilutyte, Rapšys & Bilis Lead 8-Strong Lithuanian Worlds Roster

Danas Rapšys leads the 8-strong Lithuanian roster just announced for this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea.

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Danas Rapsys Annihilates Lithuanian 400 Free Record In 3:43.36

Danas Rapsys smashed his Lithuanian National Record in the men’s 400 free by over three seconds in a time of 3:43.36.

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Arianna Bridi and Ana Marcela Battle, Again, for 10K Glory in Seychelles

The two swimmers have a history of big open water battles that repeated itself on Sunday in the Seychelles.

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