Europe

McSharry Sets a New Irish Junior Record in the 100 Breaststroke

16 year old Mona McSharry set a new Irish junior record in the women’s 100 breaststroke winning the event at Irish Open Swimming Championships in a time of 1:08.75…

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Preliminary Info Unveiled For 2016 European Jr Open Water Champs

The European Swimming federation has released preliminary info for the recently-rescheduled 2016 Junior Open Water European Championships.

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Hosszu, Van Rouwendaal To Compete At Energy Standard Cup

Italy’s Energy Standard Cup will pit national teams from Great Britain, France and Italy against the Energy Standard Swimming Club team with €150,000 (or about $171,000 U.S. Dollars) in prize money on the line.

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Obamas, British Royalty Talk Trash Over 2016 Invictus Games

American President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have engaged in some friendly trash talk with the British Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth II regarding the upcoming Invictus Games, an athletic event for wounded warriors of the world’s militaries.

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Conor Ferguson Again Narrowly Misses Olympic Qualification in Ireland

2016 Irish Open Swimming Championships April 28th-May 1st, 2016 Prelims 9:45AM local time/Finals 5:30PM local time Psych Sheets Live results Conor…

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GBR’s Jazmin Carlin Strikes Gold….Commemorative Coin, That Is

British swimmer Jazmin Carlin helped kick-off the release of The Royal Mint’s commemorative coin celebrating Team GB in Rio.

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Adam Peaty’s Pool Situation Improves With Moorways Reopening

Adam Peaty can now swim in Derby again after a previously closed pool reopens its doors.

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Shannon Rollason Will Return to Denmark Through Rio

Rollason will provide a much needed experienced hand in Olympic preparation

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Austrian European Champs Roster Announced

Austria has named its team for the European Championships in May, which features 10 men and 9 women. On the…

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Hosszu, Cseh Head 31-Member Hungarian European Champs Roster

IM superstar Katinka Hosszu heads a 31-strong Hungarian roster for the European Championships next month.

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Gerry Quinn Breaks Irish Junior National Record on Day 1 in Dublin

2016 Irish Open Swimming Championships April 28th-May 1st, 2016 Prelims 9:45AM local time/Finals 5:30PM local time Psych Sheets Live results Swim…

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34 Make Russian Olympic Team, Jury’s Still Out On 5 (Counting Efimova)

The names are out for the Russian Olympic team. 34 swimmers are officially going to Rio, 4 have another chance at Euros, and, if her suspension falls through, Efimova will jump onto the roster automatically.

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Video: A Look Back At 2016 Italian Spring Nationals and Olympic Trials

Watch Gabriele Detti and Gregorio Paltrinieri, as well as the rest of Italy’s elite swimmers, at the 2016 Assoluti Spring Nationals and Olympic Trials in Riccione, Italy.

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Poland Moves 2016 Nationals Back One Day To May 27-30

Poland has moved its national championship meet back a day, with the event now taking place from May 27 to May 30.

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Rio Roll Call: How The Women’s Relays Are Shaping Up 100 Days Out

Let’s take a look at what the women’s Olympic relay landscape looks like now that we’re 100 days away from Rio’s Opening Ceremony.

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