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USA Swimming, Other Federations Are Weighing Options for Israel Open Water World Cup

Eilat, Israel is scheduled to conclude the 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup and serve as a selection meet for the 2024 World Championships for many nations.

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Israeli International Swimmer Eden Nimri Killed in Fighting in Nahal Oz

22-year-old Israeli Lieutenant Eden Nimri was killed in fighting in southern Israel over the weekend, Israeli officials have confirmed.

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David Popovici Skipping Doha Worlds, Focusing on Short-Course Euros and School

David Popovici, the WR holder in the 100 free, has opted to not compete in the 2024 Doha World Champs, and instead will focus on the Short Course Euros.

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WATCH: Ruta Meilutyte Fires Off 29.56 50 Breast For New World Cup Record In Berlin

Ruta Meilutyte clocked 29.56 to establish a new World Cup record in the women’s 50 breaststroke, tying herself for the 10th fastest performance all-time.

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Scoring Leaders, Likely Winners After Day 2 of the Berlin Swimming World Cup

Australian Kaylee McKeown (above) is the front-runner to win the $12,000 first place prize in Berlin, though Sarah Sjostrom has an outside chance.

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Jefimova Breaks a World Cup Record, Kohler Leads a Loaded Field at Berlin Day 3 Prelims

Teenager Jeneli Efimova took out a 2015 World Cup Record in the 50 breast that was previously held by World Cup queen Alia Atkinson.

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Sarah Sjostrom Holds Off Zhang Yufei for New World Cup Record in 50 Fly (25.06)

Sarah Sjostrom just barely edged out Zhang Yufei (25.14) with a winning time of 25.06, taking down her own World Cup record of 25.22 from 2018.

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Florian Wellbrock Withdraws From Berlin World Cup With Illness

2023 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP – BERLIN October 6-8, 2023 Berlin, Germany LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Full Entry…

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2023 World Cup Berlin Day 2 Prelims Recap: Zhang & Sjostrom To Face-Off In 50 Fly

Zhang Yufei of China is coming off a monster Asian Games and the Olympic champion holds the top seed in the women’s 50m fly in Berlin.

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2023 World Cup Berlin Day 1 Prelims Recap: Hello Cate Campbell

Aussie Cate Campbell beat out Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden to take the top seed in the women’s 50m freestyle in Berlin this morning.

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Adam Peaty Has Qin Haiyang In His Sights Heading Into Berlin

“I can’t wait to get back to racing against the best in the world, like Qin,” says World Record holder Adam Peaty of Great Britain.

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Russian Swim Coach, Former European Champion, Banned for 4 Years

Evgenia Ermakova was once suspended for doping as an athlete. Two decades later, she has now been given a four year suspension as a coach.

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Sudden Gloucester Facility Closings Leave Storied Club Homeless

An unfortunate situation is brewing in the City of Gloucester, England as the longstanding home of a local swimming club has closed unexpectedly.

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Hungary Tops Medal Table At European Junior Open Water Championships; Spain Closes Strong

Two relays concluded the competition, with Spain narrowly missing earning a double, as the Hungarians edged them out by six-tenths in the open event.

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Norwegian Olympic Qualifier Jon Jontvedt Commits to Michigan for 2024

Norwegian freestyle specialist Jon Jontvedt is headed to the University of Michigan next fall following the Paris 2024 Olympics. 

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