Europe

Duel in the Pool 2013 Final Thoughts: The Outcome Didn’t Matter as Much as the Score

The 2013 Duel in the Pool was the most exciting edition of the meet yet. In fact, since the modern…

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USA WINS! 2013 Duel in the Pool, Closest Ever, Comes Down to Tie-Breaking Mixed Medley

American Record holder Tom Shields will represent the United States in a stacked 200 fly field as the Americans try and come back against the Europeans.

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Latecomer Katinka Wins Two at Salnikov; Efimova Just Misses World Record

Katinka Hosszu won a pair of events on day 2 of the 2013 Salnikov Cup, including nearly a lifetime best in the 200 fly.

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Belmonte On Fire; Ledecky 6th In 400 Freestyle; Europe 68 USA 54 after Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool

In what was one of, if not the most anticipated races of the evening the crowd saw an extremely shocking…

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5 National Records, Including Meilutyte’s 50 Free, Go Down at Lithuanian Nationals

Ruta Meilutyte has broken 4 Meet Records, and 1 National Record, through two days of the Lithuanian Short Course National Championships.

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Start Lists Posted for Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool; More Scratches for Europe

World Record holder Katie Ledecky will swim the 400 free on the first day of the 2013 Duel in the Pool.

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Swimmers Gyurta, Hosszu Win Hungarian Sportsman/Woman of the Year Awards

Swimming dominated Hungary’s annual sports awards gala.

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Sjostrom Doubles on Day 1 of Salnikov; Hosszu Absent

World Champion Sarah Sjostrom was the lone female double winner on the first day of the 2013 Salnikov Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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British Swimming Continues “Smaller is Better” Policy in 2014 Euro Selection Policies

After a very tight roster netted 8 medals at the European SC Championships, the Brits are planning to send a few more to Berlin in 2014, but not many.

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British Swimming Seeks Elite Coach Development Manager

The World Class Swimming Programme, the team responsible for driving GB Swimming to Olympic success, has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced professional in the field of élite coaching development to join our programme.

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Safronczyk Closes Polish Nationals with Silver in 100 Breast

Former Blue Devil standout Piotr Safronczyk took second in the 100 short course meters breaststroke Friday at the Polish Swimming Nationals, rounding out an impressive showing in the event this week.

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Meet Organizers Release a Psych Up Video And Start Lists for the 2013 Salnikov Cup

The VII International Vladimir Salnikov Cup starts this weekend in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Organizing Committee released the 2013 Hype…

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Simonas Bilis Claims Record at Lithuania SC Nationals

Bilis, a native of Panevezys, Lithuania, captured the 200 freestyle event with a time of 1:46.63, finishing first of 12 swimmers in the final.

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Furniss Happy With The Performance Of British Swimmers

British National Team Head Coach Bill Furniss is very happy with the performances he saw from the British team at the European Short Course Championships in Herning.

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2013 Duel in the Pool Breakdown: Men’s Sprints

Cullen Jones and the American men will look to capitalize on a thin European sprinting squad.

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