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Marco Koch Breaks German Record, Swims 2nd-Fastest 200 Breast Ever

Germany’s Marco Koch came within an inch of a World Record on Thursday in Israel at the European Short Course Swimming Championships.

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Andi Murez Breaks Her Own National Record in 100 Free Semi

Andrea Murez, who was born and raised in America but is now representing Israel, has already made short work of…

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2015 European Short Course Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Fast much? The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo crushed a time of 51.39 to lead the women’s 100m freestyle semi-final in Netanya.

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USA Swimming, USADA Partner To Approach FINA On Doping Situation

Chinese Olympian, Sun Yang, is one of the athletes whose doping case will be discussed in an upcoming meet between USA Swimming, USADA and FINA.

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Several national records tumble in men’s 1500 free prelims

Several athletes ripped off National Records in preliminary action of the Men’s 1500 Free this morning. Turkey’s Ediz Yildirimer crushed his…

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Multiple National Records fall in Men’s 400 IM Prelims

The heas of the Men’s 400 IM saw a trio of national records fall as Slovakia’s Richard Nagy, Sweden’s Simon Sjoedin, and…

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Katinka Hosszu sets new meet record in 100 IM Prelims

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu did not have to put forth much effort to claim the top time in the women’s 100 IM…

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Austria’s Lisa Zaiser just clips own national record in 100 IM Prelims

Powered by the fastest back half in the fourth heat, Austria’s Lisa Zaiser clipped .04 seconds off her own national record with…

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Tribuntsov Breaks Own Estonian National Record in 100 Back Prelims

Twenty-one-year-old Ralf Tribuntsov out of Estonia broke his own national record in prelims of the 100 back with a 51.36 this morning….

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Sweden’s Erik Persson breaks own national record in 200 breast prelims

In a very well-split morning swim, Sweden’s Erik Persson established a new national record with a 2:05.47 out of the second circle-seeded…

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Liivamägi sets new Estonian record in 200 breast

The Men’s 200 breast saw a very quick swim out of the first heat this morning as Estonia’s Martin Liivamägi established a…

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Glenn Surgeloose Breaks Belgian Record in 200 Free Prelims

Twenty-six-year-old veteran Glenn Surgeloose of Belgium just clipped a three-year-old national record in the Men’s 200 Free Prelims with a 1:42.94. The…

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Israel’s Tom Kremer sets new National Record in 200 Free Prelims

Israel’s  Tom Kremer raced to a new national record this morning with a 1:45.30 in the Men’s 200 Freestyle. Kremer,…

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2015 European Short Course Championship Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Paul Biedermann is back in good form in Netanya and could strike gold tonight in his signature event.

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Budapest City Council Votes Against Holding 2024 Olympic Bid Referendum

In the wake of the city of Hamburg, Germany seeing its referendum to bid on the 2024 Summer Olympic Games…

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