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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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Duncan Scott Breaks Scottish Record in 100 Fly

Duncan Scott placed 2nd in the final in a new Scottish Record.

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17 World Class Swimmers to Compete at Fourth Annual TYR Derby Pro Swim Meet, April 26

The fourth annual TYR Derby Pro Swim Weekend is set to kick off on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 with a Drowning Prevention Clinic at the Ralph Wright Natatorium in Louisville, Kentucky, with the TYR Derby Pro Swim Meet presented by Churchill Downs to follow.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Fantine Lesaffre, the top seed in tonight’s 400 IM final, already qualified for Gwangju with her performance at 2018 European Championships.

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