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Toussaint’s Would-Be Dutch Record DQ’d; Goosen Notches Worlds Cut

Mathys Goosen notched a World Championships-worthy time, while Kira Toussaint was DQd on her 100m back swim tonight in Eindhoven.

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Sjostrom Fires Off 1:55.29 200 Free & 25.34 50 Fly On Day 1 Stockholm

Sarah Sjostrom swims a casual 1:55.39 to put up her best 200m free time of the season in Stockholm.

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Kromo Hunting Women’s 50 Fly Worlds Cut In The Hague

In Eindhoven, Ranomi Kromowidjojo is hunting her 50m fly cut after missing out in The Hague by just .07.

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Sjostrom Starts Off With 2 Top Seeds In Stockholm

Sweden’s golden girl Sarah Sjostrom claimed two top seeds on the morning of the opening day of the 2019 Swim Open Stockholm.

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Evgeny Rylov Wins 200 Back in Dominant Fashion at Russian Championships (Day 4)

The European Record holder Evgeny Rylov dominated the men’s 200 back on Thursday at the Russian Championships.

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Swim Open Stockholm Opens With Top Talent

The 3rd and final stop of the 2019 Nordic Tour will get underway in Stockholm tomorrow, with elite swimming stars from around the world convening on Eriksdalsbadet for the 5-day affair

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UPDATE: Berlin Stop of 2019 FINA World Cup Series Still Not Confirmed by Germany

Sources from the German Swimming Federation claim that the Berlin stop of the 2019 FINA World Cup Series, as listed on the FINA website, has still not been officially confirmed.

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Dutch Still In The Hunt For FINA Cuts In Eindhoven

The 2019 Swim Cup – Eindhoven is slated to kick-off on Friday, with Dutch swimmers not already qualified in their desired events from last week’s Swim Cup – The Hague getting another chance.

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Belmonte Swims 4th-Fastest 400 IM on Final Day of Spanish Open

After failing to qualify for the World Championships in her best event, the 200 fly, Mireia Belmonte bounced back and gained her 3rd Worlds-qualifying event in the 400 IM.

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Svetlana Chimrova Says Week-Long Hospital Stay Is to Blame for 200 Fly Struggle

Svetlana Chimrova struggled in the final of the women’s 200 fly, but bounced back in the 100 semi-finals on Wednesday.

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Ireland Partners With Fukuroi City For 2020 Olympic Games Training Camp

On the heels of Swim Ireland having announced its 10-strong roster for the 2019 World Championships, the nation’s Olympic Federation revealed where Team Ireland will set-up its pre-Games training camps ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Japan.

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Belmonte Wins 5th Gold, 3 Jr Champ. Records Down at Spanish Open

Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte achieved her 5th title at this year’s Spanish Open. In the process, 3 new Junior championship records fell during day 4.

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Germany’s ONEflow Aquatics Confirms It Won’t Compete in ISL in 2019

But the club says that it still plans a launch for the 2020 season and will continue to work to support the ISL’s mission.

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WATCH: Vladislav Grinev’s Russian Record in 100 Free (47.43)

Grinev swam a 47.43 at the Russian Championships, which is the world’s #1 time this season.

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Six Turkish National Records Fall at 2019 National Team Selection Meet

Metin Aydin, who just finished his senior season at the University of Hawaii, broke a Turkish national record in the 200 IM at the 2019 Turkish National Team Selection Meet.

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