Europe

Swiss World Championships Trials Almost Here

Swiss swimmers such as Jérémy Desplanches, Roman Mityukov and Nina Kost will be vying for slots on the Swiss squad headed to Gwangju for the World Championships this week in Uster.

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3-Time East German Olympic Gold Medalist Andrea Pollack Dies at 57

Pollack was one of a number of swimmers who testified against former East German coaches and sports officials in the late 1990s, saying that they believe they were doped against their wills.

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16-Year-Old Franko Grgic Becomes First Croatian Under 15 in 1500 Free

Grgic’s time is 7-seconds faster than the USA Swimming National Age Group Record in the event.

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Razzetti Re-Writes Rivolta’s SCM 200 Fly Italian National Record

While competing on day 4 of the National Youth Criteria Kinder + Sport meet in Italy, Alberto Razzetti fired off a new short course meters Italian National Record in the men’s 200m butterfly

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Panziera Powers Out 2:07.12 200 Back, Condorelli Takes 100 Fly

2018 European Champion Margherita Panziera put on a show in the women’s 200m backstroke in Madrid.

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Welcome Back Win For Jeanette Ottesen In Edinburgh

Jeanette Ottesen is competing at one of her first elite meets since returning to racing since the birth of her daughter. She won the women’s 50m fly in Edinburgh.

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Condorelli Looking For First Win In Madrid

Santo Condorelli is looking for his first gold in Madrid, taking the top seed in the men’s 100m fly.

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Peaty Wakes Up & Clocks World’s 5th Fastest 50 Breast

Adam Peaty woke up and swam the world’s 5th fastest 50m breast this year.

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ISL Team Energy Standard Names Sjostrom, Le Clos Captains

On the heels of the International Swimming League’s (ISL) introduction of 5 elite team members comprising Team Energy Standard, the nationally diverse squad revealed its team captains.

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Guy, Willmott, Anderson Follow Peaty’s Gold In Edinburgh

After winning the men’s 200m freestyle last night in a new meet record effort of 1:47.66, James Guy beat the men’s 200m fly here in Edinburgh to complete the double.

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The Adam Peaty Lion Roars With In-Season 58.73 At Edinburgh

Adam Peaty proves he’s automatic, going sub-58 seconds in the 100 breaststroke yet again. James Wilby was his partner in crime, producing a near-PB to rocket up the world rankings as well.

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Panziera Enters 100 Back World Rankings In Madrid

Margherita Panziera won the women’s 100m backstroke tonight in Madrid, earning her season-best time in the process.

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Peaty Punches 59.94 100 Breast For Breakfast In Edinburgh

Adam Peaty is automatic, punching yet another sub-minute 100m breast time in prelims, this time in Edinburgh.

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Rylov, Panziera Stake Claims On Day 2 Events In Madrid

Italy’s Margherita Panziera snagged the top seed of the women’s 100m back on day 2 in Madrid.

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Sjostrom and Hosszu Will Race Helsinki Open, Too, on Nordic Swim Tour

Entry Lists for the Helsinki leg of the Nordic Swim Tour have been released. Katinka Hosszu will be at both meets, but with slightly-different entries.

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