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UPDATE: Berlin Stop of 2019 FINA World Cup Series Still Not Confirmed by Germany

Sources from the German Swimming Federation claim that the Berlin stop of the 2019 FINA World Cup Series, as listed on the FINA website, has still not been officially confirmed.

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 1 Distance Live Recap

Katie Ledecky will hit the competition pool tonight in Richmond for the first time since January, while it’ll be her first 800 free race since Winter Nationals in November.

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Leah Smith Becomes 8th All-Time Performer in 800 Free on Night 1 of Richmond PSS

Tonight in Richmond, Smith took almost a full second off of her previous best.

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Dutch Still In The Hunt For FINA Cuts In Eindhoven

The 2019 Swim Cup – Eindhoven is slated to kick-off on Friday, with Dutch swimmers not already qualified in their desired events from last week’s Swim Cup – The Hague getting another chance.

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Belmonte Swims 4th-Fastest 400 IM on Final Day of Spanish Open

After failing to qualify for the World Championships in her best event, the 200 fly, Mireia Belmonte bounced back and gained her 3rd Worlds-qualifying event in the 400 IM.

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Check Out The South African Worlds Qualifiers Through Day 3

Ayrton Sweeney joined the list of South African World Championships qualifiers with his 400m IM gold tonight in Durban.

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Svetlana Chimrova Says Week-Long Hospital Stay Is to Blame for 200 Fly Struggle

Svetlana Chimrova struggled in the final of the women’s 200 fly, but bounced back in the 100 semi-finals on Wednesday.

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Erin Gallagher Hits 57.67 100 Fly To Wipe Out 11-Year-Old National Record

Competing on day 3 of the 2019 South African National Swimming Championships, 20-year-old breakout star Erin Gallagher clocked her 2nd National Record in as many days here in Durban. 

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Le Clos Takes 4th South African Title, 51.39 100 Fly

Chad Le Clos threw down the 4th fastest 100m fly time of the season to log another event win here in Durban.

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Ireland Partners With Fukuroi City For 2020 Olympic Games Training Camp

On the heels of Swim Ireland having announced its 10-strong roster for the 2019 World Championships, the nation’s Olympic Federation revealed where Team Ireland will set-up its pre-Games training camps ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Japan.

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Coetzee Catches World Championships Qualifying Mark In 100 Fly

While competing in the heats of day 3 of the 2019 South African National Swimming Championships, which serve as the selection meet for this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea, 23-year-old Ryan Coetzee hit a qualifying mark in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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#KingKyle Says “Some Of My Skills Aren’t World Class Yet”

Speaking of his historic 47.48 100 free race at his home pool of the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Chalmers said, “I wasn’t expecting that at all.”

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ISL Announces Four American Teams, All Short Course Meter Competitions

The International Swimming League (ISL) has announced its four U.S.-based franchises: the Los Angeles Current, DC Trident, Cali Condors and New York Breakers.

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Chalmers Collects 3rd Aussie National Title With 200 Free Victory

After firing off a warning shot to the world with his 47.48 personal best and 100m freestyle gold medal-winning time here at his home pool, #KingKyle Chalmers produced another top swim in the 200m free.

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