Europe

Russia Will Camp in Vladivostok before 2019 Worlds in Olympic Test

Vladivostok is the largest city in Far East Russia, and is just 1 time zone difference from 2019 Worlds hosts Gwangju and 2020 Olympic hosts Tokyo.

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Erik Persson Hits 2:04 SCM 200 Breast at Swedish Nationals Day 1

No new members were added to Sweden’s team for the 2018 World Champs in Hangzhou.

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Belgium Sending Lecluyse and Vanluchene to 2018 SC Worlds

After sending 8 swimmers to the meet in 2014, and 9 in 2016, Belgium will send just 2 swimmers in 2018.

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Goris, Dumont, and van Huys Take Triple Wins at Belgian Open

2018 Belgian Open Championships Nov. 10-11, 2018 Gent, Belgium Meet Results The Belgian Open, which doubled asthe Belgian Short Course…

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IOC Pres Calls On NOCs To Defend Sports From ‘Commercial Bodies’

Though Bach didn’t mention the specific organizations by name, the issue connects to the ongoing struggle between FINA and the ISL in swimming.

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Olympic Champion Simone Manuel to Compete at Energy for Swim

Olympic Champion Simone Manuel has signed a contract to compete in the Energy for Swim 2018 meet.

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Mireia Belmonte “Probably” Out of Short Course Spanish Championships

After pulling out of the European Championships this summer, a new injury has sidelined Belmonte again.

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PREVIEW: 2018 Swedish National Short Course Championships

Erik Persson is one of five swimmers to have been pre-approved onto the Swedish roster for SC Worlds this December.

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Schooling Set For FINA World Cup Debut While Hosszu Makes Final Push

Katinka Hosszus is entered in 15 events in her bid to overtake Sarah Sjostrom as World Cup Series champion, while Joseph Schooling makes his home country debut in the series.

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Just Off Tokyo World Cup, James Guy Heads To Stockport Metro Meet

Stockport Metro is hosting their annual November meet this weekend, with action kicking off at the Life Leisure Grand Central facility on Friday, November 16th. British Olympic medalist James Guy is among those expected to attend.

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Grinev, Tarasevich Among New Qualifiers On Final Night Of Russian Nats

Grigory Tarasevich qualified for the Russian Short Course Worlds team on the final night of Nationals in the men’s 200 back.

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World Champion James Guy to Compete at Energy for Swim

World Champion James Guy has signed a contract to compete in the Energy for Swim 2018 meet.

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University of Stirling Denies Loughborough Men’s BUCS Title

Loughborough University won the overall team title, as well as the women’s trophy at this year’s BUCS Short Course Championships, but it was the University of Stirling who sneaked up and took the men’s championship.

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Stockholm Laboratory Partially Suspended By WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed partial suspension of the accreditation of the Karolinska University Hospital (Stockholm Laboratory) Doping Control Laboratory.

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Sorokina Breaks Russian Junior Record, Pasynkov Hits 4:04 4IM In Kazan

Daniil Pasynkov added his name to Russia’s SC Worlds team at their National Championships in Kazan with a big win in the men’s 400 IM.

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