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2017 Luxembourg Open Nationals Kick-off July 1st

This year’s edition of the Luxembourg Open Nationals kicks-off tomorrow, July 1st.

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Rio Battle with Ledecky was Sjöström’s Last 200 Free at a Major Champs

Sarah Sjöström has confirmed in an interview with Swedish news site SVT that she does not plan on competing in the 200 free at a major championships again.

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Australia’s 2018 Commonwealth Games Trials Details Announced

The Commonwealth Games take place April 4th – 15th in Gold Coast, Australia, and the host nation revealed the dates of its swimming Trials for the event.

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Sarah Sjöström Pops 50 Back NR, Splits 52.4 at Swedish Nationals

Sjöström is looking incredible at Swedish Nationals after night 1.

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Russia And Hungary Go Head-To-Head In Euro Jrs Medal Table

Russia and Hungary are separated by just one medal halfway through the 2017 European Junior Championships.

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2017 European Jr C’ships Day 3: Hungarians Reign In Netanya

Kristof Milak of Hungary fired off a world’s #2 200m butterfly time, while Mona McSharry of Ireland established a new senior record for her nation.

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Faster than Phelps: Kristof Milak Breaks True World Junior Record

Hungarian 17-year-old Kristof Milak just surpassed Michael Phelps’ time of 1:53.93 he set in the 200m butterfly at just 18 years of age, the mark many consider to be the ‘true’ world junior record.

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The Lochte Rule Is The Worst Rule In Sports

Right now, swimming has the worst rule in all of sports. If FINA is truly trying to grow the sport among fans and sponsors, getting rid of it wouldn’t be a bad place to start.

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Italy’s Martinenghi On Course For More 50 Breast Magic In Netanya

Newly-minted world junior record holder Nicolo Martinenghi of Italy is well on his way to the top of the podium in the 50m breaststroke at the 2017 European Junior Championships.

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Paolo Barelli’s Response to CAS Ruling on FINA Ethics

Paolo Barelli lost his case against several high-ranking FINA officials yesterday, but he says he’s considering appealing the decisions to the Swiss Federal Tribunal.

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US Nats Day 3: Prospective 2017 WUGs/Jr Worlds Rosters

Michael Andrew qualified for Junior Worlds in his third and fourth events on Thursday night as the 18-and-under national champ in the 50 breast and 50 back.

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Kylie Masse Drops 58.6 100 Back At Ontario Provincial Championships

Kylie Masse threw down a 58.64 in the 100 back at Ontario Provincials tonight.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 3 Roster Update

Chase Kalisz punched his ticket to Budapest with a world-leading 4:06.99 in the 400 IM.

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Dawson & Bruce Nail National Records On Day 1 Of Scottish Open

Kathleen Dawson and Tain Bruce ripped up the Aberdeen Sports Village Aquatics Centre on night 1 of the Scottish National Open Swimming Championships.

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Russia, Hungary Have 2 Gold Medals Each At 2017 European Jr C’ships

We saw some shake-ups in the overall European Junior Championships medal table, with Russia leading the entire pack with 11 total medals after day 2.

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