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Michelle Coleman Sets Swedish Record in 100 Back in Stockholm

She posted a 56.57, well under the qualifying standard for Worlds.

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Simon Sjodin Qualifies for Worlds on Day 2 of 2018 Swedish Nationals

In the 200 IM, Sjodin was 1:54.49, winning by over five seconds. He was well under the 1:55.26 qualifying standard, and was a few tenths off of his own national record in this event.

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Henique Sets French 50 Fly Record On Day 2 of French Champs

Melanie Henique’s new national record in the 50 fly highlighted day 2 of the French Short Course Championships.

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Sweden’s Victor Johansson Withdraws from Worlds with Back Injury

20-year old Swedish swimmer Victor Johansson has announced that he will withdraw from the Swedish team for the 2018 World Short…

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Toussaint Obliterates Dutch National Record In 100 Backstroke

Kira Toussaint of Netherlands doubled up on her 50m back win from night 1 in Singapore by joining the sub-56 club in the 100m back.

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FINA World Cup Singapore Day 2 Finals: A Historic Night All Around

20-year-old Kyle Chalmers became the 2nd fastest Aussie in history finishing behind Vlad Morozov in tonight’s 100m free stunner in Singapore.

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Vlad Morozov Becomes Only 2nd Man Ever Under 45.0 In SCM 100 Free

Vlad Morozov fell just .01 shy of the 100 freestyle World Record held by Amaury Leveaux from back in 2008.

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2018 FINA World Cup Day 2 Prelims: Michael Andrew On The Move

American Michael Andrew is keeping his stellar meet alive in Singapore, nabbing 2 top seeds on day 2.

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Medhy Metella Breaks French Record in 100 Fly: One of 4 on Thursday

France’s Medhy Metella easily broke his own French Record in the 100 fly, but still said he’s hoping for more at the World Championships.

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Jessica Vall Breaks Spanish Championship Record in 50 Breast

2018 Spanish Winter Short Course Championships Thursday, November 15th – Sunday, November 18th Piscina Nova Escullera (Barcelona) Prelims 09:30; Finals…

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World Cup Singapore Day 1 Finals: Sjostrom Overtakes Hosszu In 100 IM

After 27 consecutive World Cup victories in the women’s 100m IM, Katinka Hosszu saw tonight’s race go to Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom. The difference of 3 FINA points may prove crucial when it comes to handing out the overall series crown.

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Toussaint Takes Back Dutch 50 Back National Record, Now World’s #1

Kira Toussaint not only notched a new Dutch National Record in the women’s 50m back tonight in Singapore, but she snared the new #1 time in the world.

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2018 Energy for Swim Meet Cancelled after Negotiations Break Down

British World Record holder Adam Peaty first broke the news on his social media accounts.

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Another One: Morozov Shaves .01 Off Own World Cup Record In 50 Free

While competing on day 1 of the final stop of the 2018 FINA World Cup Series, Russian speedster Vlad Morozov knocked off his own World Cup Record in the men’s 50m freestyle.

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