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Hungary Tops Medal Table After Day 1 Of European Junior C’ships

Just one day in, Hungary leads the European Junior Championships medal table with 5 across both men’s and women’s events.

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McSharry Stamps Irish Senior Record On Day 1 Of 2017 European Juniors

Mona McSharry became a European Junior Champion tonight in the women’s 50m breaststroke, earning an Irish Senior National Record in the process.

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US Aquatic Sports Backs Julio Maglione In FINA Presidential Race

United States Aquatic Sports is placing it’s support fully behind incumbent Julio Maglione in this summer’s elections for the president of FINA, according to a letter SwimSwam obtained today.

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Paolo Barelli Alleges UANA Leadership Aggressive towards LEN, Himself

In a new letter by Paolo Barelli, the FINA Presidential Candidate gives his take on issues weighing down FINA and what must be done to improve the organization.

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Italian* D’Arrigo Confirmed for 200 Free A-Final

USA Swimming has confirmed that Mitch D’Arrigo will be in tonight’s 200 Free A-Final, despite having represented Italy internationally.

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Italian Olympian Mitch D’Arrigo Changing Sports Citizenship To USA; Eligible For WUGs

One of the more intriguing questions about the U.S. Nationals psych sheets has been answered: Italian national Mitch D’Arrigo will be transitioning his sports citizenship to the United States for this summer. He won’t be able to make the switch in time for the World Championships, but could earn a spot on the United States World University Games roster this summer.

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Mona McSharry Looks to Make Irish Record Move In Netanya

Young blood is in the water in Netanya, as European Junior Championships kicked off this morning.

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Zaneta Alvaranga Takes Aim For CCCAN

In her first official international for Jamaica, Zaneta returned from the regional CARIFTA Championships with four (4) individual medals and left her name etched in the CARIFTA record books three (3) times.

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Reigning 100 Free World Champ Ning Zetao Misses Chance To Defend Title

Ning Zetao attempted to make his nation’s World Championship squad, but fell short of the FINA A cut at the Chinese Summer National Championships.

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Team USA to Have Pre-Worlds Training Camp in Croatia

Prior to arriving in Budapest, Hungary, for the 2017 World Championships, Team USA will have their training camp in Croatia….

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Two Foreign Athletes Cleared To Compete At U.S. Nationals

Though the U.S. National Championships are generally closed to foreign athletes, two international swimmers have been approved by USA Swimming to compete this week: Florida alum Mitch D’Arrigo and South Carolina senior Bryce Kananowicz.

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Australia Announces 22-Member NextGen Squad for 2017

Australia has announced their NextGen squad for the 2017 season. 22 Aussie teens have made the team, according to Swimming…

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STUDY: The Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Swimming

Swim England is the first sport governing body to look in-depth at the relationship between health and well-being and swimming. With…

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Team Of 37 Set To Represent Great Britain At European Juniors

Great Britain is sending 37 swimmers to the European Junior Championships starting this week in Netanya.

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Scalpers Threatening Online Ticket Sales For 2018 Commonwealth Games

Some tickets to the 2018 Commonwealth Games are seeing their original price increase tenfold due to online reseller websites.

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