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Mathilde Cini Scratches 100 Free Final on Day 5 of French Nationals

Mathilde Cini will not swim in the final of the 100 free on Saturday night in Rennes.

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Jacob Whittle Does it Again, Breaks British Boys 14 Age Record in 50 FR

As a refresher, British results show swimmers’ ages as of December 31st of the year of the meet. But Whittle’s birth date is September 2004 and is just 14 years of age.

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2019 British Swimming C’Ships: Day 5 Prelims Recap

Benjamin Proud, to not much surprise from anyone, roared to the #3 time in the world this year and top seed for finals tonight.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Recap

Charlotte Bonnet ran (or swam) away with the 100 free this morning, taking the top seed for finals by well over half a second.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: #1 Seed in 800 Free Scratches Prelims on Day 5

Russia’s Anastassia Kirpitchnikova of Montpellier Métropole is the only scratch for Day 5 prelims. She was seeded #1 in the women’s 800 free.

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Siobhan-Marie O’Connor Is Scheduled to Swim 200 IM at British Champs

After scratching her races in the 200 breast and 100 free, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor is listed in the 200 IM heat sheets.

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Greek NAG Record-holder George Aspougalis Commits to GWU

Greek National Age Group Record-holder George Aspougalis has signed a NLI to swim for George Washington next fall.

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2019 Brazil Trophy: Days 3 & 4 Photo Vault

Photograph Satiro Sodré is on deck at the 2019 Brazil Trophy.

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2019 Brazil Trophy Night 4: Four Men Crack 1:00 In 100 Breast Final

Felipe Lima, alongside Joao Luiz Gomez, lead the way in the men’s 100 breaststroke final.

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2019 British Swimming C’ships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

James Guy, the fastest qualifier from this morning’s heats and the British National Record holder in this event, will look to pick up a victory in tonight’s 100 fly final.

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Wilby, Murdoch Add Names to British Worlds Roster

Britain’s men’s breaststroke prowess continued to show in full effect tonight, with James Wilby and Ross Murdoch throwing down the 4th and 5th fastest 200 breasts in the world this year.

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#1 50 Freestyler In The World, Andrea Vergani Of Italy, Tests Positive

Italian sprinting ace Andrea Vergani has been temporarily suspended by Italy’s Anti-Doping Fedreation, NADO Italia for having tested positive for cannibis.

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14-year-old George Smith Takes Down 200 BR British Age Record

During the men’s 200 breast Junior final of the 2019 British championships, 14-year-old George Smith ripped a 2:21.42 to win and set a new British age record.

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2019 FINA World Cup Series to Be Swum in 50m; Berlin Stop Finalized

In a shocking twist of events, every stop along the 2019 FINA World Cup Series will now be long-course meters competitions.

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