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Roberto Strelkov Breaks 50 Fly National Record at Argentina Nationals

For the 3rd time this month, the Argentina National Record in the 50 fly was broken on Wednesday.

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Missy Franklin To Make Broadcast Debut At FINA Champions Swim Series

Missy Franklin will make her broadcast debut this weekend at the FINA Champions Swim Series.

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Former ASU Swimmer Tadas Duskinas Nails Lithuanian 50 Fly National Record

Day 1 of the 2019 Lithuanian Open Swimming Championships saw a National Record bite the dust, courtesy of Tadas Duskinas.

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Denmark Announces 2020 Olympic Swim Team Selection Criteria

Pernille Blume (above) is the defending Olympic champion in the women’s 50 free.

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Japanese World Championships Coach Suspended For Alleged Bullying

Japanese National Team Coach, Shigeki Kayahara, has received a 3-year suspension by the Japanese Swimming Federation for reportedly bullying his swimmers.

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Sergey Shevtsov Sweeps Sprints on Day 2 of Ukraine Swimming Championships

Shevtsov, who won the 50 free yesterday, turned in a 48.73 for the 100 free title. That’s about a half second off his best, as he’s the National Record holder with a 48.26 from 2017 Worlds.

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14-Time Paralympic Medalist André Brasil Classified as Ineligible

Brasil was deemed ineligible after 14 years as an S10.

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FINA Champions Swim Series Set To Kick Off This Weekend In China

Katinka Hosszu will be one of many stars competing at the inaugural FINA Champions Swim Series this weekend in Guangzhou.

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So About Those Stiff British Swimming World C’ships Qualification Standards

It’s no secret that British Swimming set some very high qualification standards for the World Championships, but athletes like Ross Murdoch rose to the challenge and made the squad anyway.

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British Swimming Announces 25-Swimmer Lineup For 2019 World Championships

Based on their performances at the 2019 British Swimming Championships, a 25-strong squad has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Korea this summer. Look for follow-up posts giving more insight into the team members.

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Park Tae Hwan Not Retired, But Will Not Race At 2019 World Championships

A source close to the Korean Swimming Federation told SwimSwam today that Park’s non-participation in the swimming events at Worlds is indeed confirmed.

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2019 ATUS Graz Trophy Brings Lithuanian, Hungarian Racers to Austria

The 2019 ATUS Graz Trophy kicks off on Friday in Graz, Austria, where the nation’s swimmers will have one last chance to qualify for the World Championships this summer.

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You’ve Made The 2019 Worlds Squad, Now Check Out The Medals

The Korean Olympic Committee revealed the official uniform and medal designs for the 2019 World Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea this summer.

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16-Year Old Igor Troyanovsky Swims 1:57 in 200 Fly at Ukrainian Nationals

2019 Ukraine Swimming Championships April 23rd-26th, 2019 Kharkiv, Ukraine LCM (50m) Live Results (Live Stream Links as well) 17-year old Igor…

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