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Etiene Medeiros Scratches 100 Fly Final at Maria Lenk

According to her coach, Medeiros entered the 100 fly primarily as a simulation of her Olympic schedule.

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Four Swimmers Score ‘A’ Cuts For Two 100 Breast Slots At Maria Lenk Day 1 Prelims

Daiene Dias and Etiene Medieros each swam new FINA ‘A’ cuts in the prelims of the 100 fly at Brazil’s second Olympic qualifier, the Maria Lenk Trophy, while a score of men, led by Joao Gomes Jr. hit the mark in the 100 breast.

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Britain’s 15-yr-old Emily Large Scores Monster 2:09.47 200 Fly

The 200m butterfly bronze medalist at the 2016 British Championships, Emily Large, is making some major moves at just 15 years of age.

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Le Clos, Tandy Score Olympic Cuts At South Africa Day 6 Prelims

Chad le Clos qualified for the Olympics in the 100 fly this morning at South African National Championships in Durban, while Brad Tandy scored a cut in the 50 free.

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2016 British Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims Recap: Breaststroke Battle Brewing

University of Stirling’s Ross Murdoch will take on the likes of Andrew Willis, Michael Jamieson and Craig Benson in the men’s 200m breaststroke.

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New Zealand Anoints 8-Swimmer Olympic Squad for Rio

Lauren Boyle (above) and Glenn Snyders become the 3rd and 4th New Zealand swimmers to qualify for 3 Olympic Games.

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Maria Lenk Pre-meet Photo Vault

Check out swimming photographer Satiro Sodre’s shots of some of the athletes that will be competing at the Maria Lenk Trophy Open Championships.

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Satiro Sodre Peeks Inside the Rio 2016 Olympic Venue

2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Open Championships Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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Jarred Crous Becomes 7th South African to Qualify for Rio On Day 5

Jarred Crous became the 7th man to qualify for the South African Olympic swimming team after a 2:11.65 in the 200 breaststroke on Thursday in Durban.

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Azad Al-Barazi: Swimming for Syria One Last Time

Trojan Swim Club’s Azad Al-Barazi is just trying to represent Syria, to provide hope and inspiration for young athletes in…

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2016 Maria Lenk Open Championships Preview (LINKS)

2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Open Championships Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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South African National Championships Photo Vault

Photographer Anesh Debiky captured Cameron van den Burgh as he qualified in the 200m breaststroke during day 5 of the SA National Aquatic Championships Paralympic, and Olympic Trials.

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GBR Olympic Trials: Day 3 Full Session Videos

Re-live all the action from Glasgow with the playback of day 3 of the 2016 British Olympic Trials.

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Jazmin Carlin Battling “Ghosts of the Past” At British Trials (Video)

Jazmin Carlin now has 2 British National Titles under her belt, yet no assured Olympic berth.

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Cameron Van der Burgh Goes 2:10.13 to Win 200 Breast in South Africa

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (SA OLYMPIC TRIALS) King Aquatic Park, Durban, South Africa Sunday, April 10th – Saturday, April 16th…

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