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Meilutyte Breaks Meet Record on Day 2 of Sette Colli; Hungarians Win 4 Events Early

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte hasn’t competed a lot in 2014, but she made her swim on Saturday count at the Sette Colli Trophy in Italy.

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Peaty, Adrian, Carlin and Miley All Post Top Three Times

On the first day of racing in Barcelona at the final stop of the Mare Nostrum Series Adam Peaty, Nathan Adrian and Jazz Carlin all put up times that rank in the top three in the world…

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Manaudou 48.8 Takes Top Seed in Men’s 100 Free at Mare Nostrum – Barcelona

France’s Florent Manaudou wasn’t risking another prelims stumble like he had in Canet earlier in the week.

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Jeremy Stravius Withdraws From Barcelona Due To Injury

French star and 2011 100 backstroke World Champion Jeremy Stravius has pulled out of the latest stop of the Mare Nostrum series in Barcelona due to an injury…

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Mare Nostrum Preview: Le Clos vs Seto headlines Barcelona as series comes to a close

The final stop of the circuit will feature a big-time showdown of the top two 200 flyers in the world for 2014, Chad le Clos and Daiya Seto (pictured).

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Sweden’s Sjostrom Swims to World Leader in 100 Fly at Sette Colli Trophy

The defending World Champion Sarah Sjostrom has raced to a world-leader in the women’s 100 fly to kick off Italy’s Sette…

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Bonnet Toasts 200 Free Military Record on Day 1 of 2014 World Military Swimming Championships

The 2014 World Military Swimming Championships kicked off on Friday in Tenero, Switzerland, and France’s Charlotte Bonnet cracked the first meet…

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Uvis Kalnins downs four national records at Latvian nationals, 50 back record falls in wild shootout

Uvis Kalnins, the 20-year-old Latvian Olympian and current Missouri State Bear, broke four national records at the Latvian National Championships on May 31st and June 1st, showing some outstanding range and versatility.

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U.S.-Based South African Swimmers to Cover Portion of Own Travel Costs for 2014 Commonwealth Games

South African swimmers based in the United States were informed this morning that they would have to cover a portion…

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Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing

Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.

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Swim Gear: Funky Trunks Launches Apex Performance Jammer

The APEX Performance Suits uses advanced waterproofing fabric to cut through the water.

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Strong List Of Competitors Head To Switzerland For Military Games

The 46th World Military Championships in swimming and lifesaving will be held in Tenero, Switzerland from June 11-16th. The swimming…

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Sycerika McMahon Headlines 10 Northern Irish Swimmers for Commonwealth Games

All-time, 11 different countries have won aquatics medals at the Commonwealth Games. Northern Ireland is not among those countries, but…

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Matteo Cattabriga Breaks 9 Year Old 400 IM Italian National Age Group Record

Matteo Cattabriga, 14, broke the Italian national age group record in the 400 IM on Sunday. The previous record was set…

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Wales Announces 23, Led by Lowe, Davies, and Carlin, for 2014 Commonwealth Games

23 swimmers have been named to the Welsh swimming roster for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland: 7 preselected…

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