International

David Betlehem Fires Off Hungarian Record In SCM 1500 Free

David Betlehem produced a new national record in the men’s SCM 1500 freestyle while racing on night one of the 2023 Hungarian Short Course Championships.

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Vladimir Salnikov Believes Russia’s Chances of Competing At Paris Are “Close To Zero”

The All-Russian Swimming Federation President believes the current restrictions are unacceptable and is losing hope that anything will change prior to 2024.

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Caeleb Dressel Said He Lost A Lot Of Muscle Mass And He Has Got To Gain It Back

Dressel provides context on his performances at 2023 U.S. Trials, noting he simply didn’t have the power needed, the muscle needed, to swim fast.

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Trio Of Swimmers Notch Doha-Worthy Times On Day One Of Jose Finkel

Check out who made the 2024 World Championships grade on day one of the 2023 Brazilian Swimming Championships/Jose Finkel Trophy.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Maxime Grousset Keeps Rolling, Breaks SCM 100 Fly French Record

At the SCM French Championships, world champion Maxime Grousset kept his summer momentum going by breaking the 100 butterfly French Record.

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Lewis Fraser Downs Two Welsh SCM Breaststroke Records

23-year-old Lewis Fraser took down two Welsh national records while competing at the 2023 Neath ASC Open Meet over the weekend.

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France Names 20-Strong Roster For 2023 European Short Course Championships

Newly-minted French national record holder in the men’s 100m fly, Maxime Grousset, is headed to Romania for the European Short Course Championships.

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2026 Pan Pacific Championships Will Be Held in Southern California Instead of Canada

The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships will be held in Southern California, according to the minutes from the latest USA Swimming Board of Directors meeting.

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Virginia vs Texas, 25 Repeat Races, and Sun Yang’s Chances at Olympics | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This morning, we discuss the highly touted UVA v UT dual, the ASU and Marek Petrusewicz 25 Battles, and China changing the date of their Olympic Trials

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World Aquatics Lifts Suspension of Kenya Swimming Federation After Nearly 4 Years

World Aquatics lifted its ban of the Kenya Swimming Federation (KSF) that had been in place since 2019 for repeated failures to hold a fair election.

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European SC Championships Spots On The Line At Hungarian SC Nationals

European Junior Championships multi-medalist Nikolett Padar is expected to race this week at the 2023 Hungarian Short Course Championships.

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Japan’s Chihiro Igarashi Announces Retirement

Two-time Olympic freestyler Chihiro Igarashi of Japan has announced her retirement from swimming at the age of twenty-eight.

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Nicholas Lia, Kira Toussaint Take Multiple Golds At North Sea

Dutch national record holder Kira Toussaint raced at the 50th annual North Sea Swim Meet in Stavanger, Norway over the weekend.

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Olympian Bruno Fratus To Return At Jose Finkel Trophy

34-year-old Olympic bronze medalist Bruno Fratus opted out of this year’s World Championships but is set to race this week at the Jose Finkel Trophy.

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La gigante medalla de Ivo Cassini, a ocho semanas de ser operado dos veces de un riñón

El nadador marplatense tuvo un problema importante de salud pero logró subirse al podio en los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023.

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