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Ranomi Kromowidjojo Out of 2014 European Championships

The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo has decided, like many other of the world’s sprinters, that her 2014 taper meet will be the World Short Course Championships.

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French Open Day 1: Hosszu Triples; Verraszto Doubles; Magnussen Impresses in Vichy

With some of France’s top stars absent, it was an international free-for-all at the French Open. Katinka Hosszu won three events and David Verraszto, two; James Magnussen had a solid 100 free; and Lauren Boyle broke the meet record in the 800.

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Commonwealth Games Preview – Women’s Sprint Freestyle

Since her Olympic disappointment Cate Campbell has returned to the water with a vengeance and has her sights set on Commonwealth gold in Glasgow…

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Sjostrom Highlight Of The Night On Day Three In Boras

This evening Sarah Sjostrom became the first woman in history to swim under 24 seconds in a textile suit…

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RACE VIDEO: Sarah Sjostrom Becomes First Woman Under 24 Seconds in Textile

Sarah Sjostrom has become the first woman in history to go faster than 24 seconds in the 50 long course…

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Men’s 50 and 100 Meter Freestyle – Commonwealth Games Preview – Australian Sprinters Unbeatable?

There’s been no denying that Australian sprinting is well on the rise and the Australians contain some of the fastest swimmers in the world on their roster. Five swimmers have been under 22 seconds this year in the 50m freestyle according to the TYR world rankings; all but one have been Australian.

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WATCH: Sarah Sjostrom Swim 56.50 in the 100 Fly at Swedish Nationals

Defending World Champion Sarah Sjostrom is still the best in the world in 2014 in the 100 fly, even with no long course championship at which to prove it.

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Sjostrom Ties World’s Best In The 100 Butterfly in Boras

Sjostrom matched her world’s number one ranked time in the 100 butterfly recording a 56.50 at the Swedish National Championships…

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The Other Camille is Out, Too – Camille Muffat Leaves Vichy on the Eve of the French Open

After Camille Lacourt’s announcement, French superstar Camille Muffat, of Olympic Nice Natation, has withdrawn from this weekend’s French Open as…

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Lacourt Pulls Out of French Open, Citing Ongoing Hip Pain

French national team member Camille Lacourt, who swims for Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, has dropped out of this weekend’s…

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Sjostrom Puts Up Meet Record On The First Night Of Swedish Championships

Sarah Sjostrom broke the Swedish Championship record in the women’s 200 freestyle on the first night of competition in Stockholm…

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Tanja Kylliainen breaks Finnish National 400 IM Record at Indiana Midwest Classic

Louisville Cardinal standout Tanja Kylliainen rolled to a 400 IM win at the IU “visitbloomington.com” Midwest Classic meet, breaking a national record for her home country of Finland in the process.

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Nielsen Takes 50 Backstroke With Ease At The Danish Long Course National Championships

On the first night of the Danish Long Course National Championships Mie Nielsen took the 50 backstroke in a time of 28.31…

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Speedo Signs Austrian Swimming Federation

The world’s leading swimwear brand, Speedo, has signed a new deal with the Austrian Swimming Federation (OSV) as its exclusive…

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FINA launches online system to streamline Event Management and administration procedures

FINA is launching today, in partnership with Omega, its FINA General Management System – FINA GMS, an online system that…

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