Europe

A&M’s Béryl Gastaldello Lowers Own NR in 50 Back on Day 2 of French Nationals

Texas A&M’s Béryl Gastaldello lowered her own National Record in the 50 back on Wednesday at French Nationals.

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2018 Glasgow Int’l Swim Meet Preview: Scott Turns Straight-Up Sprinter

Look for Commonwealth Games champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist Duncan Scott at this weekend’s Glasgow International Swim Meet.

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2018 French Nationals Saint-Raphaël – 9 Qualify for Euros on Day 1

Nine swimmers, including Jérémy Stravius, met the FFN’s qualification standards for the 2018 European Championships on the first day of French Elite Nationals in Saint-Raphaël.

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Paris 2024 Aiming for “Zero” Carbon Emissions, Poverty, & Unemployment

The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee is set to sign an agreement tomorrow (May 23rd, 2018) with the aim of achieving “triple zero” by eliminating carbon emissions, poverty, and unemployment in the French capital.

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2018 French Nationals Saint-Raphaël – Preview and Links

The French Elite National Championships begin tomorrow in Saint Raphael, France.

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KNZB No Longer Allows Yards For Short Course Worlds Qualification

The Dutch qualifying times for this year’s Short Course World Championships have been released with one major change from the 2016 edition.

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Germany’s Leo Zabudkin to Finish Last 2 Years of Eligibility at Michigan

German breaststroker Leo Zabudkin has announced he will be transferring from Wingate University to the University of Michigan in the fall.

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Federica Pellegrini to Serve as Judge on Italy’s Got Talent

Pellegrini, who turns 30 this year, announced her new Italy’s Got Talent gig and gave an interview about the #MeToo movement last week.

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Scottish Record Holder Corrie Scott Hangs Up Goggles

Scottish record holder and 2014 Commonwealth Games medalist Corrie Scott has retired from competitive swimming.

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Israeli Sprinter Nadav Aaronson Verbally Commits to Michigan

Israel’s Nadav Aaronson has committed to the University of Michigan and will be a freshman in the fall of 2019.

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RUSADA Remains Suspended by WADA, Balking Final Steps to Reinstatement

WADA has maintained the suspension of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency for its refusal to comply with two final outstanding measures which would lead to its reinstatement.

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Dutch Speedster Jesse Puts Tries Out Trojan Swim Club

Jesse Puts, Dutch national record holder, spent some time recently in the L.A. area, training alongside friend and in-pool rival Vlad Morozov.

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Newstead, McEleny Inducted Into Scottish Women In Sport Hall of Fame

A pair of Scottish Paralympians were inducted into the Scottish Women in Sport Hall of Fame.

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Defending World Champ Gabriele Detti Still Battling Shoulder Injury

The lingering shoulder injury that cost Italian World Champion Gabriele Detti the 2017 European Short Course Championships persists, and now runs…

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Alexander Popov Nominated for President of Russian Olympic Committee

9-time Olympic medalist and former sprint freestyle king Alexander Popov has been nominated by the Shooting Union of Russia as a candidate to succeed Alexander Zhukov as president of the Russian Olympic Committee.

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