Europe

High-Level International Meets For October 2023

David Curtiss will be among the U.S. contingent headed to Santiago, Chile to race at the 2023 Pan American Games set for October.

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French World Championships Semifinalist Mary-Ambre Moluh Verbally Commits To Cal (2024)

Moluh, a sprint freestyler and backstroker, is the next big-name recruit that the Cal women have gained in the Dave Durden/David Marsh era.

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2023 Swimming World Cup Series Will Live Stream on YouTube

Kristof Milak is expected to make his return to racing in October at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Berlin, Germany.

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2023 LEN Open Water Cup: Mario Sanzullo, Bettina Fabian Clinch Overall Titles

Marc-Antoine Olivier and Lea Boy won the last leg of the series in Barcelona but runner-up finishes secured the overall title for Sanzullo and Fabian.

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Zalan Sarkany Training in Hungary This Fall, Will Return to Arizona State in Spring

Pac-12 champion Zalan Sarkany is not currently listed on Arizona State’s roster for the 2023-24 season, but he plans on returning to Tempe for the spring.

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Olympic Medalist Tamas Kenderesi’s Legal Team Appeals To CAS For Bio Passport Violation

Read up on the latest involving a biological passport doping violation involving Olympic medalist Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary.

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Auburn Inks Russian Olympian Elizaveta Klevanovich for Spring Semester

Klevanovich’s best LCM times converted to SCY would have made the A-final in both the 50 free and 100 free at the 2023 SEC Championships.

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LEN Open Water Cup: One Last “Battle in Barcelona” To Crown Overall Title

The stage is set for the last battle in the LEN Open Water Cup as all swimmers gunning for the overall title will line up in Barcelona for the final leg.

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Russia Will Not Pay Olympians for Paris 2024 Participation — Medals, Maybe

“If someone wins a medal of any value, the corresponding question will be raised,” Russian sports minister Azat Kadyrov said of potential Olympic prizes.

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CAS Rejects Appeal of Former LEN President Paolo Barelli

Barelli was initially suspended for two years in November 2022, and then his ban was extended to three years this past March.

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James Guy Makes Return to Millfield, Will Train with World Champ Matt Richards

SwimSwam caught up with 2023 World Champion James Guy, who recently announced his departure from long-time training home Bath National Centre.

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Kuzey Tuncelli, Kirill Boliukh Named Finalists For European Olympic Committee Award

The Piotr Nurowski Prize recognizes athletes between the ages of 14-18 who have not only excelled in their sport, but also embodied the Olympic Values.

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Evgeny Rylov Says He’ll Refuse to Sign Political Declaration for Return to Competition

Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov told Russian media that he will refuse to sign a political declaration in exchange for a return to international competition.

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Märtens Siblings Headline Germany’s Roster for 2024 World Championships in Doha

Reigning European champion Lukas Märtens headlines the roster after picking up a bronze medal in the 400 free at the 2023 World Championships in July.

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Matt Richards Takes Home British Swimming’s Athlete Of The Year Award

World Championships multi-gold medalist Matt Richards was recognized as the Athlete of the Year at the British Swimming Awards.

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