International

Australian Women Are Getting Deeper in 200 Free

The Australian women posted some solid in-season swim across the prelims and finals in the 200 freestyle at 2021 Nationals.

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Italy Names 47 Swimmer Roster for European Aquatics Championships

Simona Quadarella is the defending European Champion in the women’s 400, 800, and 1500 meter freestyles, and leads 47 Italians to Budapest next month.

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2021 European Championships in May to Run Without Spectators

The Hungarian Swimming Association made a joint statement with the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) announcing the decision earlier this week.

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Former 200 Breast World Record Holder Yamaguchi Retires At 26

Japan’s Akihiro Yamaguchi, the one-time World Record holder in the men’s 200m breast, has announced his formal retirement at the age of 26.

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Alex Baumann To Replace Leigh Russell As Swimming Australia Chief

Alex Baumann, already part of Swimming Australia’s administration, will take over as the organization’sChief Executive this May.

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Dawson and Wild Hit 100 BK British Qualifying Time During Day 2 Prelims

During the prelims of the women’s 100 back, Kathleen Dawson (59.16) and Cassie Wild (59.88) swam under Britain’s 1:00.23 Olympic qualifying time.

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6 Women Hit 53.8 Or Faster During 100 Free Prelims At Australian Nationals

Campbell and McKeon led the way with prelim swims of 52.43 and 52.71, respectively during day 2 prelims at Australian Nationals.

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Olympian Georgia Bohl Scratches From Australian Nationals Due To Knee Injury

The 2016 Australian Olympian has decided to give herself time to recover before the fast-approaching Olympic Trials this June.

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Daiya Seto Chasing Michael Phelps’s 400 IM WR: An Analysis

Can Daiya Seto break Michael Phelps’s WR in the 400 IM? We’ve crunched the numbers to see the splits Seto needs to go 4:03.83.

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Duncan Scott Swims 1:55.90 200 IM British Record, 11th Fastest Man In History

Scott became the first British man to get under 1:56 in the 200 IM with an Olympic-qualifying swim of 1:55.90 on day 1 of British Trials.

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2021 Australian Championships – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Among those set to battle during the finals session will be Zac Stubbletly-Cook, Jake Packard, and Matthew Wilson in the men’s 100 breast.

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British Consideration Roster Adds Joe Litchfield, Harriet Jones & More

Joe Litchfield beat out elder brother Max Litchfield to gain a spot on the British Swimming Olympic consideration roster in the men’s 200m IM.

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German Olympic Hopefuls Eye Final Qualification Meet in Berlin This Week

Jacob Heidtmann is entered in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 free and 200 free this week in Berlin at the last German Olympic qualifier.

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Peaty Posts 57.39 100 Breast, Now Has 20 Fastest Swims Of All Time

Adam Peaty recorded his 5th fastest swim in history during finals at 2021 British Trials which gives him the 20 fastest swims in the event in history.

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