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Wu Qingfeng Qualifies For Paris In Women’s 50 Free On Night 9 Of Chinese Nationals

We entered the penultimate night of action at the 2024 Chinese Nationals with Wu Qingfeng topping the women’s 50m free podium.

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Maertens Cranks Out 1:44.89 200 Free Heats Swim At German Championships

22-year-old Lukas Maertens cranked out a massive 1:44.89 heats swim in the 200m free this morning at the 2024 German Championships.

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How Leon Marchand Approaches the Mental Side of Swimming

Leon Marchand has been practicing a technique for recovery where he breathes only through his nose for a few minutes to calm himself down and fall asleep.

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Kylie Masse Hits 2:09.16 Meet Record On Day 1 Of 2024 Acropolis Open

Catch up on day one action of the 2024 Acropolis Open featuring Canadian Olympian Kylie Masse winning the women’s 200m back.

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Medallas españolas en Atenas; Final B para Mireia Belmonte

En el Acropolis Swim Open en Grecia, Jessica Vall, África Zamorano y Teo del Riego volaron en el agua en sus respectivas finales A.

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Adela Piskorska Hits Paris-Worthy Time In 100 Back On Day 2 Of Polish Championships

Adela Piskorska logged the 2nd-best 100m backstroke time of her career en route to solidifying her spot on the Polish Olympic roster.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 42.7% Want To See Stroke 50s At The Olympics

If stroke 50s were added to the Olympic program, someone like Michael Andrew would benefit greatly with a couple new medal opportunities.

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Who Is Eric Cottier, Independent Prosecutor Picked by WADA to Review Chinese Doping Scandal?

Eric Cottier’s 17-year career as attorney general for the Swiss canton of Vaud was not without controversy, especially during his final four years in office.

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Isabel Gose Fires Off 15:52.02 Best In 1500 Free in Germany; Wellbrock out of 800 for Paris

21-year-old Isabel Gose claimed her second victory at the 2024 German Swimming Championships, clocking a new PB in the women’s 1500m freestyle.

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Pan Zhanle Splits Blistering 46.72 Mixed Medley Relay Anchor

World record holder Pan Zhanle continued his impressive performances at Chinese Nationals, ripping a 46.72 mixed medley relay anchor.

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Wang Changhao Becomes China’s #2 100 Fly Performer En Route To Paris Qualification

Check out how the men’s 100m butterfly event unfold on night eight of the 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen.

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Jakub Majerski Clocks 51.06 100 Fly On Day 1 Of Polish Championships

Jakub Majerski notched a winning time of 51.06 in the 100m fly in his native Poland, beating the 51.32 he produced for bronze at the 2024 World Championships.

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Behind the Scenes of the Chinese Doping Scandal

SwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart discuss how the story of 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive and walking away unscathed unfolded

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Lukas Märtens Posts World Leading 3:40.33 400 Freestyle To Open German Championships

Märtens’ previous best time of a 3:41.60 was also done in April. The men’s 400 freestyle is shaping up to be a battle in Paris.

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11-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Clocks 4:40.97 400 IM, 4:10.73 400 Free At Chinese Nationals

11-year-old Yu Zidi wowed the Shenzhen crowd with impressive performances in the 400m free and 400m IM at the 2024 Chinese National Championships.

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