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2017 Worlds Preview: Peaty, Then Parity, in the Men’s 50 Breaststroke

There shouldn’t be much anticipation about who we’ll choose to win the 50 breaststroke in Budapest.

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Behind The Blocks At Danube Arena With Cameron McEvoy (Video)

Check out what the coveted lane 4 looks like at the Danube Arena looks like, courtesy of Aussie Cameron McEvoy.

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Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Poised To Attack World Titles

“I won’t be in Budapest to defend my titles, I’ll be there to attack them,” says British breaststroking ace Adam Peaty.

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Provisional Worlds Swimming Entries Available on FINA App

All of the provisional entries for the upcoming 2017 World Championships in Budapest are available on the FINA mobile app….

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Recovering From Mono, Olympic Champion Van Rouwendaal Denied 5k Medal

‘Great race. Bad finish,’ was how Olympic gold medalist Sharon van Rouwendaal summed up her 5k swim today in Lake Balaton.

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Dublin Set to Host 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships

Dublin, Ireland, will host the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships next summer. The Champs will run from August 13-19,…

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2017 Worlds Preview: Belmonte Seeks Repeat Gold in 200 Fly

You can find links to all of our event-by-event previews and a compilation of our predicted medal-winners here. WOMEN’S 200…

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Swimming Around St. Lucia

In 1987, a 39 year old swimming professional from Martinique swam across the channel from Martinique to St Lucia and completed a return trip.

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European Medals A Stepping Stone For Ireland’s Mona McSharry

When an athlete describes their best performance of a competition as being in the semi-final, one assumes they have come up just short in the final.

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2017 Commonwealth Youth Games Aquatic Competition Kicks-off July 19th

The Commonwealth Youth Games kick-off in Nassau, Bahamas tomorrow, July 19th.

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BlueSeventy Swim of the Week: Muller Avenges Rio DQ w/10K World Title

Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…

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Budapest: Watch The Men’s 10k Race Come Down To A Tenth

American Jordan Wilimovsky fought his way from 49th at the 2.5k mark to 6th place with one lap to go, ultimately falling just .10 shy of a gold medal in the men’s 10k race in Budapest.

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British Champion Duncan Scott Primed To Break Out In Budapest

Duncan Scott says, “My job is to look forward at the next challenge and I’m excited about Budapest.”

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Hannah Miley Takes Renewed Racing Spirit Into Budapest

Olympic finalist Hannah Miley says, “I’m looking forward to competing at the Worlds and lining up on those blocks relaxed and with a smile on my face.”

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FINA Awards Future World Championships Hosting to Russia and Hungary

The world’s best swimmers will be back in the Magyar capital in 7 years to contend the short course edition of the World Championships.

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