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Day 3 Prelims Session of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy: Pellegrini, Sjostrom, Manaudou Ready to Rumble

Italy’s own Federica Pellegrini holds the top seed for tonight’s 200m freestyle final at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy, but she will have on-fire Sarah Sjostrom hot on her heels.

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Driver Charged, Facing Criminal Case in Baku Bus Accident Involving Austrian Athletes

In the ongoing unfolding of the unfortunate accident that occurred on June 11th in Baku,  Azerbaijan, where three Austrian synchronized…

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Van Der Burgh, Sjostrom Snag More Meet Records on Day 2 Finals of 2015 Setti Colli Trophy

Finals on Day 2 of the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy carried the momentum of the swift swims we saw in…

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Seto and Ottesen Break Competition Records in Monaco

2015 MARE NOSTRUM SERIES Canet-en-Roussillon, France – June 6-7 Barcelona, Spain – June 10-11 Monaco – June 13-14 Mare Nostrum website…

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RACE VIDEO: Florent Manaudou is Dolphin Kicking His Way to 50 Free Dominance

Florent Manaudou has been incredibly consistent this year in the 50 free.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Sarah Sjostrom Break European Record in Women’s 100 Fly

Sarah Sjostrom has broken the European Record in the women’s 100 long course meter butterfly, and the proof is here.

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Sjostrom Continues Momentum, Van der Burgh Clocks Meet Record During Day 2 Prelims of 2015 Sette Colli

Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) earned the top seed in the women’s 100m freestyle in Rome, while South Africa’s Cameron Van der Burgh earned a new meet record in the sprint breaststroke.

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Michael Andrew Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Adidas Swim

Andrew has broken 76 National Age Group Records and still holds a total of 19, 11 of those short-course yards and 8 in long-course meters. Andrew’s most recent record came just this past January at the Pro Swim Series Austin, 1:01.67 in 100m breaststroke.

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Sarah Sjostrom breaks European Record, puts up second-fastest 100 fly in history at Sette Colli Trophy

Swedish butterflyer Sarah Sjostrom put up the second-best time in world history in the 100 fly to win the Sette Colli Trophy today, just missing the world record by .06 seconds.

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IOC Retroactively Disqualifies European Champion Olga Beresnyeva from 2012 London Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that it had retroactively disqualified Olga Beresnyeva from the 2012 Olympic Games in…

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Manaudou Keeps Streak Alive, Rocks Another Sub-22 on Day 1 Sette Colli Trophy Finals

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom rocked the world history rankings, clocking the second-fastest 100m butterfly race of all-time at the 2015 Sette Colli.

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Sjostrom Fires Off Two World-Ranked Swims During Day 1 Prelims of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom earned top seeds in both the 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle events after the first session of prelims at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.

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Spain’s Belmonte Undergoing Stem Cell Treatment for Shoulder Injury

Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte, who currently holds more World Records than any other swimmer, is undergoing a ‘modern marvel’ procedure to treat her ailing shoulder.

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Manaudou, Meilutyte, Sjostrom Scheduled to Compete at 2015 Sette Colli Trophy

France’s Florent Manaudou, USA’s Cammile Adams and Emma Reaney, and Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte are among the international competitors scheduled for action in Rome at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy.

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Mare Nostrum: More Competition Records Fall in Barcelona

Canadian Ryan Cochrane started off the evening by setting a new competition record in the men’s 800 freestyle…

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