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Russia Sending Just 10 Swimmers to 2016 European Championships

Grigory Tarasevich (above) is one of just three 2016 Olympians that Russia is sending to London.

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Jonas Bergmann Signs Professional Contract with FINIS

FINIS, Inc., a worldwide leader in technical swimming development, is proud to announce its official sponsorship of German butterfly sprinter, Jonas Bergmann.

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IPC European Championships Close Out With 28 World Records

The world record count at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships rose to 28 on Saturday (7 May), as marks fell to Uraine’s Oksana Khrul and Russia’s Valeriia Shabalina on the closing night of competition in Funchal, Portugal.

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German National Championships, day 3 – photo vault

128. DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN, BERLIN – GERMAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS (PART 1), BERLIN Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May…

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Ups and downs at German Championships, day 3

128. DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN, BERLIN – GERMAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS (PART 1), BERLIN Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May…

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Alexandra Wenk Re-Breaks German 200 IM Record With 2:11.33

Alexandra Wenk broke Germany’s national 200 IM record for the second time in a day Saturday night, going 2:11.33 in finals.

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6 Germans under nomination standards on night 3 at German Nationals

128. DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN, BERLIN – GERMAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS (PART 1), BERLIN Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May…

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Belarus’ Boki En Route To 200 IM Gold In IPC Euros Day 7 Prelims

Belarusian Ihar Boki is the firm favourite to leave the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships as the most decorated swimmer after winning his men’s 200m individual medley SM13 heat on the final day of competition (7 May) in Funchal, Portugal.

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2016 German National Championships, day 3, finals live recap

128. DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN, BERLIN – GERMAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS (PART 1), BERLIN Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May…

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Alexandra Wenk with a historic 200m IM race at German Nationals

128. DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN, BERLIN – GERMAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS (PART 1), BERLIN Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May…

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Alexandra Wenk sets a new German national record in the 200 IM

128. DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN, BERLIN – GERMAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS (PART 1), BERLIN Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May…

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IPC European Championships: Day 7 Preview

The concluding day of competition at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal, will see home favourite David Grachat swim for glory in the much anticipated men’s 400m freestyle S9.

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2016 German National Championships, day 3, prelims live recap

128. DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN, BERLIN – GERMAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS (PART 1), BERLIN Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May…

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Mereshko Reclaims S6 400 Free WR in IPC Euros Day 6 Finals

On Friday Mereshko pushed herself once again, shaving exactly four seconds off the world best, touching in at 5:14.69 to add another chapter to the gripping rivalry.

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Vyatchanin Not On Serbian Euros Roster In Eligibility Holdup

With the European Championships taking place in just 10 days, Olympic medal-winning backstroker Arkady Vyatchanin has still not been cleared by FINA to compete for his new sporting nation of Serbia.

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