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Ray the Ray: The Mascot for the 2016 Euros Revealed

Ray the Ray, the official mascot of the 2016 European Aquatics Championships, has been introduced to the world.

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IPC European Championships Day 4 Finals Results in 9 World Records

An astonishing nine world records peppered the pool at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships on Wednesday (4 May), as athletes continued to grab titles on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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Peaty Relishes Opportunity To Race At London Aquatic Centre Once Again

British swimmer Adam Peaty looks forward to competing at the London Aquatics Centre at the 2016 European Championships, the same pool at which he broke the 100m breaststroke world record.

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Rung On Track For Fourth Gold Medal During IPC Euros Day 4 Prelims

A series of swimmers searching for their latest titles led their heats at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships on Day 4.

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2016 IPC European Championships: Day 4 Preview

With 25 gold medals on offer, day four (Thursday, 4 May) will be the biggest programme of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships.

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Ryabova Takes Down 50 Free S10 Record At IPC Euros Day 3 Finals

Russia’s Nina Ryabova tore down the women’s 50m freestyle S10 world record at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal, on Tuesday (3 May), powering to the wall in 27.60 and beating Canadian world champion Aurelie Rivard.

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French Swimming Fed Partners With Japan For Pre-Tokyo Olympic Training

The French Swimming Federation has struck up a deal with Japan to train at a new facility in the city of Kanazawa, with an eye on the 2020 Olympics

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English Swimmers Hit Hardest By New Qualifying Standards

With only 27 qualifiers this year, including world record holder Adam Peaty, the British Olympic Team is the smallest in recent years and English swimmers were hit hardest by the new time standards.

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All-Session Video Highlights From 2016 Energy Standard Cup

2016 ENERGY STANDARD CUP Saturday, April 30 – Sunday, May 1, 2016 Lignano, Italy Meet Preview (Including Prize Money Breakdown)…

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Netherlands Selects 21 for European Aquatics Championships Roster

Defending double Olympic sprint champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo leads 21 Dutch swimmers to the 2016 European Championships.

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Youngsters Excel At IPC Euros Day 3 Prelims

A series of youngsters put in strong performances at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships on Tuesday (3 May), heading into the finals as some of the fastest qualifiers in Funchal, Portugal.

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World Record, All Day 2 Race Videos From 2016 IPC European Open

2016 IPC SWIMMING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Funchal, Portugal Prelims: 9:00am/Finals: 5:00pm (West European) – (4:00am/12:00pm U.S Eastern) Sunday, May 1 –…

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2016 IPC European Open: Day 3 Preview

As swimmers firmly settle into the pool on day three (Tuesday, 3 May) of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships, there will be no shortage of great racing.

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World record for Gabidullina at IPC European Open

Kazakhstan’s Zulfiya Gabidullina took nearly a second off the women’s 50m freestyle S3 world record to take Open gold at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal, on Monday (2 May).

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Start lists for German Nationals released. And all important links.

128. Deutsche Meisterschaften, Berlin – German National Championships, Berlin Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May 8, 2016 Prelims: 9 am…

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