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Peaty Sets 100 Breaststroke World Record at British Swimming Championships

Adam Peaty posted a 57.92 to break the world record in the 100 breaststroke at the British Swimming Championships…

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7 Things Found at all Swim Meets

Courtesy of Lindsey Fano. Follow: @lindseyfano  I’ve been to my fair share of swim meets over the years. Everything from…

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Italian Swimmers Dotto, Orsi Among Those Headed To Auburn For Training Camp

Luca Dotto is on an Italian squad headed to Auburn for speed camp leading up to the Pro Swim Series – Charlotte.

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Hungary May Hop On Board the 2024 Olympic Bidding Train

Boston, Hamburg, Rome, Paris….now possibly Budapest may join the list of likely bidders for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day Three Finals – 2 Records, 4 More Names on the Kazan List

Federica Pellegrini led off CC Aniene’s 800 free relay with 1:56.88, the seventh-fastest in the world so far this year.

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O’Connor Takes the Helm of the 200 IM World Rankings

Siobhan-Marie O’Connor posted the world’s fastest time in the women’s 200 IM taking the event at the British Swimming Championships in a time of 2:09.51…

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2015 British Swimming Championships: O’Connor On Course For Second Title After Day 3 Prelims

In a notably relaxed heat swim, Siobhan Marie O’Connor returned to the pool this morning for the Women’s 200m Individual…

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FINA Officially Signs Host City Agreement With Budapest For 2017 World Championships

Lausanne (SUI), April 16, 2015– The Hungarian Prime Minister Mr. Viktor Orbán and FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione were…

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Race Video: Watch Simone Sabbioni Break the Italian National Record in 100m Back

17-year-old Simone Sabbioni broke both the Italian national record, as well as the Italian cadet (born 1995-1996) record, in the 100m back on Tuesday with 53.49.

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Michael Jamieson On Missing His Targets, Dealing With a Swimming Slump

In following the British Swimming Championships that started this week, you may be wondering why a particular breaststroker’s name was…

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Tsurkin, Sankovich Both Go 51’s in 100 LCM Fly at Belarus Open

A pair of Belarusian men have both gone under the old National Record, and have moved to #2 and #3…

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day Two Finals – Three More Names Added to Kazan Roster

Matteo Rivolta won the 100 butterfly in Riccione on Day Two of the Italian Nationals and World Championship Trials.

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Carlin and Pavoni Impressive on the Second Night of the British Swimming Championships

European Champion Jazz Carlin won the women’s 400 freestyle in the a time of 4:03.51 which places her second in the world rankings…

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Proud and Jarvis Post Prelims 48’s in Men’s 100 Free on Day 2 of British Championships

On the hottest day of the year so far, our swimmers were back in action this morning for day two…

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Chris Walker-Hebborn blasts 52.8 in 100 back to open British Nationals

The prelims were all about Great Britain’s loaded 200 breaststroking corps, but backstroker Chris Walker-Hebborn stole the show in the final with the world’s best 100 back time.

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