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Headed To Hangzhou: Dutch Dames Dominant in Women’s Sprint Freestyles

Dutch racer Ranomi Kromowidjojo has been red-hot over the World Cup, giving her ‘favorite’ status in at least one of the sprint freestyle events in Hangzhou.

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McSharry Heads Up Home Squad Racing At Irish SC C’ships

While the 5-strong members of the Irish roster for the 2018 Short Course World Championships are putting their final touches on their preparation for Hangzhou, several other budding stars from Ireland are taking on the National Short Course Championships this week in Lisburn.

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Jervis Tops Richards In 200 Free Duel On Final Night At Wales Nats

Daniel Jervis, Matt Richards, Lewis Fraser and Harriet Jones all made their marks on the last night of the 2018 Swim Wales Winter Championships.

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Pellegrini Takes Two, Paltrinieri Tops 1500 World Rankings In Riccione

Federica Pellegrini, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Marco Orsi, Thomas Ceccon and Simona Quadarella were several of the superstars in the water competing at the Campionato Italiano Open in Riccione this weekend.

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Panziera Lands On All-Time Women’s 200 SCM Back Performer List

Margherita Panziera produced a new Italian National Record in the 200 backstroke while competing at the Campionato Italiano Open in Riccione this weekend, landing her among the top performers ever in the SCM version of the event.

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Silvia Scalia Produces SCM 50 Back Italian National Record

Silvia Scalia clocked a new Italian National Record in the women’s SCM 50 backstroke sprint over the weekend.

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27-Year-Old Veteran Marco Orsi Clocks 100 IM Italian National Record

Taking on the men’s SCM 100 IM this weekend in Riccione, 27-year-old Marco Orsi cranked out a winning effort of 51.57, crushing his own previous Italian Record of 51.76.

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Ceccon Continues Breakout Year; Downs Kolesnikov’s 200 IM EJR

While competing in Riccione this weekend, young gun Thomas Ceccon fired off a new European Junior Record and Italian Senior Record in the men’s 200m IM.

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Richards Continues British Junior Record Siege At Wales C’ships

Young gun Matt Richards did more damage on night 2 of the Swim Wales Winter Championships.

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Wolfpack Scratches from U.S. Winter Nationals Night 4

Mackenzie Glover will not race in the 200 back tonight after securing an A-final spot with a 2:14.71 this morning.

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Jervis Notches Fast 400, Richards Nabs British Jr Rec At Wales C’ships

Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas was on-hand at the Wales National Pool, giving young Matt Richards his gold in the 100m butterfly tonight at the Short Course Championships.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Blinged Out Swim Cap

Learn about the most expensive swim cap, Ross Edgley’s special recognition and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Anna Hopkin Carries SCY Success to 50m Free Best Time at Winter Nats

University of Arkansas newcomer Anna Hopkin has been tearing through the school’s short course yards record book this season, and turning…

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Headed To Hangzhou: Morozov Primed For Sprints, Pieroni Takes On 200

Russian Vlad Morozov put on a sprint clinic over the course of the FINA World Cup. Will he have enough gas left to defend his lane against the likes of British powerhouse Ben Proud and Americans Caeleb Dressel and Michael Andrew?

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2 Top Seeds Scratch Thursday’s Prelims at US Winter Nationals

Chris Wieser, above, was the top seed in the men’s 400 free, and scratched out of Thursday’s prelims pre-session after missing the 800 free on Wednesday as well.

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