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Race Video: Sarah Sjostrom Just .04 Off Her Own 100 Fly WR

Watch Swedish speed demon Sarah Sjostrom throw down the 2nd-fastest women’s 100m butterfly mark of all time while competing at the Stockholm Open tonight.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Wood Heads Up Men’s Backstroke Field

Russell Wood comes in as the top seed in both the 100 and 200 backstroke.

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Slovenian Record Holder Tanja Smid Confesses to Positive Doping Test

According to Slovenian publication www.planet.si, Slovenian National Record Holder Tanja Smid has announced that she tested positive for a banned substance…

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Sjöström Just Misses Her Own World Record in the 100 Butterfly

Sarah Sjostrom won the 100 butterfly in Stockholm posting a 55.68 just missing her own world record of 55.64…

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Wicked-Fast Talent On Tap For Japanese Olympic Trials (Preview)

Although perhaps not as deep within each event as other nations, the talent sprinkled among the Japanese team is utterly fierce and will most definitely be in the mix for medals in Rio.

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Rasmussen Destroys New Zealand 400 IM Age Group Mark in Adelaide

Mya Rasmussen posted a time of 4:46.87, winning the event by over seven seconds and breaking her own national age group record of 4:51.77…

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Sophie Pascoe Lowers S10 100M Fly World Record At New Zealand Open

Paralympic swimmer Sophie Pascoe rewrote her own S10 100m fly World Record on the fourth day of competition at the 2016 New Zealand Open Championships.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lara Grangeon will be trying to secure her place in Rio in the final of the women’s 200 fly on Day 3 of 2016 French Elite Nationals.

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Natalie Coughlin Won’t Swim At Canadian Trials

Despite being on the original psych sheets released by Swimming Canada, American swim star Natalie Coughlin will not be competing at Canadian Trials in Toronto.

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España Anuncia Nadadores Clasificados a Juegos Olímpicos

La Comisión Técnica de Natación de la Real Federación Española de Natación dio a conocer el día de ayer la lista oficial de nadadores clasificados a los Juegos Olímpicos Río 2016.

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Video: Watch Agnel’s 200 Free Final in Montpellier

If you have been following the coverage of 2016 French Elite National Championships in Montpellier you know that there was…

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Spain Announces Initial 2016 Olympic Games Roster

Two-time Olympic silver medalist Mireia Belmonte highlights the just-announced Spanish Olympic roster.

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Glenn Snyders Races To Rio In 100 Breast at NZ Trials

Glenn Snyders notched a spot on the Kiwi roster for Rio, which will mark his 3rd Olympic Games appearance.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Caldwell, Masse Look To Lead Backstroke

The women’s backstroke scene arguably displays the most overall depth in Canadian swimming. In both events there are at least two athletes entering with seeds under the FINA ‘A’ time meaning it’s likely Canada will be able to send two athletes in each stroke discipline. With young talent mixing with more seasoned swimmers, the backstroke races will be some of the fastest races at trials.

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The Unbelievable Four Year Path of Yannick Agnel

Four years ago, Yannick Agnel seemed destined to take over the world, now his swimming career could be over

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