Europe

Jeanette Ottesen Breaks “Land Swimming” Record in European SC Promotional Videos

Danish swimmer Jeanette Ottesen starred in the above promotional video, where she ‘swam’ 50 meters in under 20 seconds.

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Rivolta Sets New Italian Record In The 100 Butterfly

Italian Olympian Matteo Rivolta set a new short course Italian national record in the 100 butterfly posting a 50.87 at…

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Team London Takes Home Futures 50 Classic Title

Comprised of a mix of the top women’s water polo athletes in the United States, the three day tournament concluded with Team London topping Team Sydney 9-7 in the final match.

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Duel in the Pool Day 2 Tickets Sell Out Almost Instantly; Very Few Left for Day 1

Ryan Lochte has proved to be a huge draw even in Scotland – as have the 12 Brits on the European Duel in the Pool roster for 2013.

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Aalborg Elite Break Another Danish Relay Record

The same group that two weeks ago broke the 200 medley record now own the 400 as well.

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Danish Police Close Investigation into Death During Open Water Race

No criminal wrongdoing has been found by Danish police in the case of a swimmer who drowned during a race.

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Mie Nielsen Breaks Second Danish National Record Since Return from Injury; This One in 200m Free

Denmark’s Mie Nielsen has broken the Danish National Record in the 200 SCM freestyle.

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French Teenager Ferreira Warned After Positive Doping Test

A French swimmer has been warned after a positive test for Terbutaline, the same substance that caught a Danish swimmer three months last week.

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On Appeal, Russia Reduces Doping Suspension of 2012 Olympian Natalia Lovtsova

A Russian relay Olympian has had her suspension reduced and start date moved two years earlier – to a date prior to her Olympic appearance.

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Russian Anti Doping Federation Hands Out Sentences to Five Dopers, Including National Champion

Russia has decided punishments for 5 previously-announced positive tests from Russian Championship meets.

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Danes and Germans Post Major Competition Qualifying Standards

Both the Danes and the Germans have posted qualifying standards for major short course meets coming up in the next…

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Juba Happy With Ottesen Gray And Glaesner’s Results

In an interview with the Danish Swimming Federation media department Danish National Team Head Coach Nick Juba expressed his pleasure with…

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Insight Into The Training Of Sarah Sjoestroem

In the last year Swedish swimming star Sarah Sjoestroem has been compiling some impressive results on the international stage. In…

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SwimSwam Exclusive Interview With Jacco Verhaeren

It was a week ago that the Swimming Australia brass, John Betrand AM and CEO Mark Anderson announced that they…

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England, Scotland and Wales Publish Commonwealth Criteria

England, Scotland and Wales have all published their selection criteria for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow which will run…

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