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Fanny Lecluyse takes down national record, wins twice at Belgian Nats day 1

The first day of short course Belgian Nationals saw 22-year-old Fanny Lecluyse extend her reach further into the national record-books while winning a pair of events.

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Heemskerk keeps rolling with Dutch 200 IM record on day 2 of short course nationals

Day 2 of the Dutch Short Course National Championships saw Femke Heemskerk once again on her groove.

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Katie Meili Takes Two at the Bolzano International

Katie Meili won both the women’s 50 breaststroke and 100 IM on the first night of the Bolzano International…

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Ottesen and Pedersen Record Top Two Times in Norway

Jeanette Ottesen and Rikke Moller Pedersen both posted times that place them second in the world rankings…

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Azerbaijani “Euro Games” Preview Unveils Design of 6,000 seat Aquatic Centre

The organizers for the 2015 Euro Games in Baku, Azerbaijan have released a video that shows both some of the…

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Several Swimmers Put Up Top Ten Times in Norway

Jeanette Ottesen, Rikke Moller Pedersen, Pal Joensen and Ari-Pekka Liukkonen all put up times that rank in the world’s top ten…

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European Champs Medalist Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Leads 9 Finns to World Championships

The Finnish swimming federation has announced a roster of 9 swimmers for the 2014 Short Course World Championships that will run…

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Photovault: Katie Ledecky Meets Princess Anne In First United States Visit Since 1994

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky got the opportunity to meet British royalty on Wednesday as Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, visited the United States for the first time in 20 years and hosted a private reception where Ledecky and her family were among the invitees.

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Femke Heemskerk Swims Meet Record in 200 Free on Day 1 of Dutch SCM Champs

Femke Heemskerk has been on a tear in the last month, and very nearly broke the Dutch National Record in the 200 free again.

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Bolzano Italy Pre Swimming Meet Photo Vault

“When it came time to deciding who went first off the blocks, Mark Weber and Madison Kennedy solved it the old fashion way: Rock-Paper-Scissors.”

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Swimming Elites Descend on Bolzano, Italy – Photo Vault

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko for these swimming photos.

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Ottesen and Pedersen Headline the North Sea Swim Meet

European Championship medalists Jeanette Ottesen, Rikke Moller Pedersen, Pal Joennson and Ari-Pekka Liukkonen will all be competing this weekend in Norway…

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FINA officially invalidates Russian relay world records featuring Yuliya Efimova

As of this week, FINA has wiped two Russian relay world records off the books due to the failed drug test by Yuliya Efimova.

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Isabelle Harle and Max Pilger Up For Felix Sportsman Of The Year Awards

Two German swimmers have been nominated for awards at the Felix Sportsman of the Year Awards which will be held in Dortmund on the 12th of December this year. The awards are presented to North Rhine-Westphalia athletes for excellence in athletic performance.

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World Champion Alex Meyer Wins in Barbados

Swimming News courtesy of Swim Barbados World champion, Alex Meyer, swam to victory in the 5km race of the 3rd…

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