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Jan Cejka Smashes Czech Record in Euro Juniors Final of 200 Back

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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IOC Reinstates Kuwait Olympic Committee Expressing Faith in New Leadership

Since October 27th, 2015, the Kuwait Olympic Committee has been banned by the International Olympic Committee. Today, July 5th, 2019, the ban was lifted.

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Alexander Popov Accused of Accepting Bribe to Vote Rio As 2016 Olympics Host

Ex-Governor of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral testified that Russian sprinter Alexander Popov was paid to vote in favor of bring the 2016 Olympics to Rio.

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2019 World Champs Preview: USA V. Aussies V. Canada in Women’s Medley Relay

The American, Canadian, and Aussie women will all be gunning for the 2019 medley relay title. With an all-star line-up, it can be anyone’s race.

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Grigory Tarasevich Will Replace Kliment Kolesnikov in 200 Back at Worlds

Grigory Tarasevich, who won gold in the 100 back at the World University Games, has been added to Russia’s roster for the World Championships.

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USA Adds More Gold, Broadening Medal Lead On Day 2 of World University Games

Ian Finnerty, Lisa Bratton, Asia Seidt, and Justin Ress all won more medals for Team USA on day two of the World University Games.

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2019 World University Games: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the meet record yesterday, USA’s Ian Finnerty will seek to improve upon his time and grab a gold medal in the men’s 100 breaststroke.

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Finnerty Glad to Go Fast, Setting Record “An added bonus” (Video)

After Ian Finnerty broke the WUG meet record with a 59.51 in semis of the 100 breast, he shaved another .02 of a second off of his record with a 59.49

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Justin Ress Gets Medical Treatment During WUGs Session; Now Cleared

American Justin Ress received medical treatment during tonight’s finals session of the World University Games, but has been cleared to return to Team USA.

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Lisa Bratton Breaks WUGs 200 Back Record With 2:07.91 PB

American Lisa Bratton broke the World University Games Meet Record in the women’s 200 back as she won gold in a time of 2:07.91.

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2019 European Junior Championships Day 3 Finals Live Recap

A host of intense finals for both men and women are about to go down in Kazan on day 3 of the 2019 European Junior Swimming Championships.

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Schoenmaker Drops South African 100 Breast Record Down To 1:06.32

Tatjana Schoenmaker took down the South African Record in the women’s 100 breaststroke in the semi-finals at the World University Games in Napoli.

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Tayla Lovemore Breaks South African 50 Fly Record, Wins WUGs Gold

Tayla Lovemore broke the South African Record in the 50 fly en route to winning gold at the World University Games in Napoli.

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Anastasiya Shkurdai Lowers Euro Junior Meet Record In 100 Fly

Belarusian Anastasiya Shkurdai broke the European Junior Championship Record in the women’s 100 fly semi-finals in a time of 58.20.

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Rafaela Azevedo Lowers Portuguese 50 Back Record Twice In Kazan

Rafaela Azevedo broke the Portuguese National Record in the women’s 50 back twice on Friday at the European Junior Championships in Kazan.

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