Europe

Dutch Ace Kira Toussaint Lowers Week-Old Dutch Record In 50 Back

Kira Toussaint put up the fastest 50m back time of her career to take gold on day 1 of the FINA World Cup in Berlin, Germany.

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Italy’s Swimming Federation Publishes 2020 Olympic Qualifying Times

Federica Pellegrini will have two chances to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games, as the Italian Swimming Federation sets out its selection policy.

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Shooters Who Paralyzed Manuel Bortuzzo Sentenced To 16 Years

Lorenzo Marinelli and Daniel Bazzano, suspects in Manuel Bortuzzo’s shooting, have been both sentenced to 16 years in prison.

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Blackshaw Departs Stockport Metro, Trimmings Takes On Coaching Dev Manager

Stockport Metro Head Coach Richard Blackshaw is leaving his position at the end of October to join Swim England in a role of Talent Officer.

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2019 FINA World Cup Psych Sheets (Berlin)

The 2019 FINA World Cup Series continues, with the 2nd stop of cluster #2 taking place this weekend in Berlin, Germany.

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Benedetta Pilato Sparks Controversy In Italy Over Rumors Of Switching Teams

Benedetta Pilato, the 14-year-old Italian breaststroke sprint ace, has sparked controversy and mixed reactions after joining Circolo Canottieri Aniene…

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Spaniard Catalina Corro To Undergo New Brain Surgery To Treat Tumor

Corro would reportedly have to hang up her cap and goggles in order to treat the brain tumor that threatened her swimming career back in 2017.

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Dutch Olympic Qualification Began With World Championships

By nature of her performances in Gwangju, Dutch swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo has already qualified for the Olympics in the 50m and 100m free events.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Pallister & Clareburt Earn Awards, Rice Opens Academy

Catch up with this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Aussies Stephanie Rice & Lani Pallister, along with Kiwi Lewis Clareburt.

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Swim Wales West & Devon Take Swim England County Team Titles

Swim Wales West and Devon took the respective Division 2 and 1 titles at the Swim England County Team Championships meet this weekend.

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Florent Manaudou on Skins Race: “It was like a fight” (Video)

Manaudou continued his dominance in the 50 free, winning the skins race over teammate Proud, 22.97 to 24.38 for his 3rd victory of the weekend

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Hosszu Exerts IM Dominance As Rapsys Nails 1:45 200 Free In Budapest

Multi-Olympic gold medalist Katinka Hosszu was a decisive winner once again, this time taking on the 200m IM field to collect another gold in Budapest.

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Kamminga Continues Breaststroke Record Siege, Hits 2:07.96 Lifetime Best

Arno Kamminga closed out the FINA World Cup Series in Budapest in style, knocking down another record en route to completing his trifecta of breast wins.

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The Sprint King is Back: Florent Manaudou Drops a 20.77 50 Free at ISL Match 1

Florent Manaudou led a 1-2 Energy Standard finish in the 50 free in Indianapolis, putting up a world-leading 20.77 for the win.

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2019 ISL Group A Match 1 – Day One Analysis + Day Two Preview

With Energy Standard now in a substantial lead over the Cali Condors, how can these teams’ different strengths affect day two’s competition?

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