Europe

High Performance Director Jon Rudd Leaving Swim Ireland To Join Saudi Arabia

After eight years in his role as High Performance Direct of Swim Ireland, Jon Rudd will be moving to a new position in Saudi Arabia.

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Noe Ponti & Roman Mityukov Headline 5-Strong Swiss World Championships Squad

23-year-old Noe Ponti leads a 5-strong Swiss roster headed to Singapore to compete at the 2025 World Championships coming up this summer.

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Spain Retains Men’s Water Polo World Cup Crown

After winning in 2023, Spain repeated as the Men’s Water Polo World Cup champions and secured a spot to compete in Singapore.

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Los juveniles de Rusia y Bielorrusia podrán competir en Europa: casos y excepciones

La decisión tiene efecto inmediato tras una votación en una reunión extraordinaria del European Aquatics Bureau el 24 de abril.

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Ledecky, Walsh, & Everything Ft Lauderdale | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing the madness that occurred at the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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What Did We Learn From Leon Marchand’s Return To Competition?

Marchand has a few areas of improvement to work on if he hopes to return to his Paris form at the World Championships this summer in Singapore.

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Leon Marchand after Ft Lauderdale: “I didn’t know where I was before the meet… now I know”

Marchand didn’t win a single race, having tight battles in both the 200 and 400 IM but ultimately touching 2nd in both.

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Italy Sweeps Podium, New Event Debuts At Open Water World Cup Stop In Ibiza

Angela Martinez Guillen won her first over individual World Cup title in her home country. Italy swept the podium on the men’s side.

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Kristof Milak And Tom Dean Highlight Updated Commitments For Monaco Mare Nostrum Stop

Olympic champions Kristof Milak and Tom Dean are among the newly announced commitments to the Monaco Mare Nostrum stop from May 17-18.

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Olympic Medalist Apostolos Christou Posts 52.51 100 Back To Conclude Acropolis Swim Open

Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou turned in a season-best effort of 52.51 to win the men’s 100m backstroke at the Acropolis Open.

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Wellbrock, Schwarz & Klemet All Swim 14:3X To Close German Championships

Olympic champion Florian Wellbrock put on a show in the men’s 1500m freestyle, joined by fellow Germans Sven Schwarz and Oliver Klemet in the exciting race.

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Anna Elendt Lowers Newly Minted 200 Breast German Record To 2:23.54

Anna Elendt lowered her own German national record in the women’s 200m breast, hitting 2:23.54 to take gold at the national championships.

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Luca Armbruster Delivers 22.92 50 Fly German Record In Berlin

23-year-old Luca Armbruster became Germany’s first-ever man under the 23-second barrier en route to the 50m butterfly gold medal.

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Ntountounaki & Christou Impress On Day Two Of 2025 Acropolis Swim Open

Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou topped the men’s 50m backstroke podium on day two of the 2025 Acropolis Swim Open in his native Greece.

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Lukas Märtens Rips World-Leading 1:44.25 200 Free At German Championships

On-fire Lukas Märtens put on a show in the men’s 200m freestyle on day three of the 2025 German Championships, posting the best time in the world this season.

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