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7 Italians Qualified So Far For 2019 World Championships

Take a look at how the Italian World Championships roster is shaping up after Day 1 of the nation’s qualifying meet.

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Hosszu Takes A Triple In Helsinki

Straight off Hungarian Nationals, Katinka Hosszu wrapped up 3 wins on night 2 of the Helsinki Meet.

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Detti On Fire, Vergani 21.5 On Italian C’ships Day 1

Gabriele Detti matched his own 400m free National Record, while Andrea Vergani cranked out a 21.53 in the 50m on just night 1 of the Italian Championships.

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Burdisso Gets Serious, Busts Out 1:54.64 2Fly Italian National Record

17-year-old Federico Burdisso blasted a new Italian Senior National Record tonight in Riccione while competing in the men’s 200m fly final at the Italian Championships.

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Gabriele Detti Is Back, Matches Italian Record In 400 Free In Riccione

The reigning World Champion of the 800 meters freestyle, as well as the Olympic bronze medalist at Rio 2016 of the 400 and 1500 meters, Gabriele Detti , matched his own 400m freestyle National Record en route to the top of the podium tonight in Riccione.

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Serbian Grand Prix Begins Friday With Prize Money Up For Grabs

This weekend, Serbia will host its Grand Prix, with a purse of prize money available.

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Hungary Reveals 2019 World C’ships Roster: No 200 Fly For Hosszu

The Iron Lady will have one less event in her 2019 World Championships line-up.

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Baker, Kusch, Stewart to Join Israelis at This Weekend’s Israel Cup

The World Record holder in the 100 back, Kathleen Baker will show down in the 200 IM against the country’s most recent National Record breaker: 15-year old Anastasia Gorbenko.

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Ida’s 23.27 50 Fly JPN National Record Still Not Enough For Gwangju

Even a new national record couldn’t automatically qualify Kengo Ida for the 2019 World Championships, as the roster remains empty on the men’s side through day 1 of the primary qualification meet for the main event. 

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Penny Oleksiak Headed To ISL Team Energy Standard

Another big-time team additional announcement is coming out of the International Swimming League (ISL), as the Energy Standard squad is loading up with 2016 Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak. 

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Peru’s Mauricio Fiol Receives Waiver for 2019 Pan American Games

After serving a 4-year doping suspension from a positive test just before the 2015 Pan American Games, one of Peru’s best-ever swimmers, Mauricio Fiol (left), has been cleared to race at the 2019 Pan American Games.

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Koseki Already 59.65, Ohashi 2:10 In Semi’s On Japanese C’ships Day 1

The 2019 Japan Swimming Championships began today in Tokyo, where the nation’s best will be competing for a chance to represent their nation this summer in Gwangju at the 2019 World Championships.

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Kengo Ida Fires Off 50 Fly National Record To Start Japanese C’ships

While competing on day 1 of the 2019 Japan Swimming Championships, Kengo Ida fired off a new national record in the men’s 50m fly to kick things off with a bang.

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Four Storylines To Watch At The Canadian Swimming Trials

Check out the top storylines to follow during the 2019 Canadian Swimming Trials.

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Sjostrom Rocks 1:55 2Free, 57.0 1Fly & 24.2 50 Free On Day 1 Helsinki

Busting out the 2nd fastest time in the world this season in the women’s 200m freestyle, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom kicked off her Nordic Tour campaign breathing fire. She would also go on to win the women’s 100m fly and 50m free in commanding fashion.

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