International

Frankel and Loktev Swim 1:48s in 200 Free on Day 3 in Israel

With the Americans done racing, full focus on Friday came on the native Israeli swimmers at the 2019 Israel Cup.

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Pratt, Smith, and O’Croinin Add Their Name To Worlds Team On Day Three

Rebecca Smith came through with a big swim to qualify for the World Championships in the 100 fly after missing the previous night in the 100 free.

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Joshua Liendo, Cole Pratt Break Canadian NAGs on Day 3 of Trials

The previous record was set in 2015 by Josiah Binnema at 53.86. Binnema, coincidentally, also won the event tonight, hitting the wall in 52.62.

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MacNeil Sees Massive Time Drop, Moves To #2 In The World In 100 Fly

Maggie MacNeil dropped over a second from her best time to win the women’s 100 fly at Canadian Trials.

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2019 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Emily Overholt comes in as the favorite in the women’s 400 free final on night three in Toronto.

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Kylie Masse Breaks Canadian 200 Back Record In 2:05.94

Kylie Masse went sub-2:06 in the 200 back for the third time in her career, lowering the Canadian Record in 2:05.94.

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Wellbrock Drops 14:44 1500 FR, Hosszu 4:35 IM on Bergen Night 1

Wellbrock was less than ten seconds off of his German record in this event.

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2019 Canadian Trials: Luis Martinez Smashes Guatemalan Nat’l Record

Besides a National Record, Martinez dipped under the FINA “A” qualifying time for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Gabriele Detti Dropping 1500 At Italian Nationals

Just as he did in 2017 before that year’s world Championships, Italian Gabriele Detti has decided to drop the 1500m freestyle from his event line-up on the final day of Nationals.

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Signe Bro Takes Women’s 100 Free To Make Danish Gwangju Roster

Just one swimmer nailed a World Championships-worthy time at Taastrup Swimming Center tonight to kick-off the 2019 Danish Open.

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Ögretir Lowers His 200BR National Record On Day 3 Of Turkish Nationals

Berkay Ömer Ögretir rewrote his own Turkish National Record in the 200 breast – posting a 2:11.09 – on the third day of the Turkish National Team Selection Meet.

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Former World Record Holder Marco Koch to Join Unnamed New York Team in ISL

German media are reporting that 2015 World Champ Marco Koch will compete for the American International Swimming League (ISL) team based on New York. Sources tell SwimSwam that the announced German ISL team won’t participate in year one of the league.

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Megli Makes It Onto Italian Worlds Roster In 200 Free

Filippo Megli notched his name onto the Italian roster for Gwangju with his 1:46.56 200m free tonight in Riccione.

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Filippo Megli Tops Gabriele Detti In Men’s 200 Free In Riccione

Filippo Migli beat out freestyle ace Gabriele Detti in the men’s 200m freestyle, becoming the 4th fastest Italian performer ever in the event.

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Oleksiak, Smith Among Nine New Worlds Qualifiers For Canada

Kierra Smith came back after being disqualified in the 200 breast to qualify for Worlds in the 100 on Thursday night.

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