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Ilya Shymanovich Swims 58.4 in the 100 Breast at Belarusian Open Championships

28-year-old Belarusian swimmer Ilya Shymanovich is the new world leader in the 100 breaststroke, completing a stroke sweep at the Belarusian Open.

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13yo Beau Matthews Wins Five 12-13 Boys Para Events on First Two Days of AUS Age Champs

The AUS Age Championships kicked off on Friday at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. The first two days of the meet featured the multi-class para swimming events.

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Matt Richards Breaks 22 For First Time in 50 Free; Lowers Own Welsh Record to 21.98

At the 2023 British Championships, Matt Richards finished 3rd in the 50 free with a 21.98, resetting his own Welsh Record and going sub-22 for the first time.

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David Popovici Swims 47.61 in the 100 Free, Hits Olympic “A” Cut, in Otopeni

An estimated 1000 fans were in Otopeni on Saturday to watch teen David Popovici swim his best event. They were treated to an Olympic qualifying time, along with a bunch of Romanian Records.

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Marrit Steenbergen Becomes 1st Dutch Woman Sub-2:10 in 200 IM — Twice in One Day

Marrit Steenbergen took down the Dutch record in the 200 IM on the back half of an epic double in Eindhoven on Saturday. 

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7 Irish Swimmers Nab World Championships Qualifying Marks At Open Championships

Danielle Hill punched a 100m backstroke time good enough to qualify for this summer’s World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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2023 British Champs: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Check in here to find out what’s happening at day five finals of the 2023 British Swimming Championships and World Champs Trials.

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Japan’s World Championships Qualifiers Through Day 5 Of Trials

After narrowly missing out on World Championships qualification in her earlier 2 events, Rio Shirai scored a roster spot in the 200m backstroke.

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17-Year-Old Australian Abbey Connor Retires After Promising Commonwealth Games Debut

A rising young Australian talent appears to have called it quits with just over a year to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics. 

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2023 Japan Swim Day 5 Finals: Rikako Ikee Clocks 25.59 50 Fly

Rikako Ikee claimed her 3rd title of the 2023 Japan Swim, notching a time of 25.59 to grab the gold in the women’s 50m fly.

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2023 British Championships Day 5 Prelims: Dean & Scott Headed To 200 IM Showdown

Olympic champion Tom Dean posted the sole 200m IM time of the morning under the 2:00 threshold but Duncan Scott is right on his heels for tonight’s final.

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Matsumoto Becomes Japan’s Second Man Under 51 In 100 Butterfly

Katsuhiro Matsumoto captured his third title of the Japan Swim, notching a World Championships-worthy time of 50.96 in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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David Popovici Out-Duels Vlad Stancu in Men’s 400 Free at Romanian Nationals

The country’s top two male swimmers went head-to-head in the 400 free on Friday, with Popovici beating Stancu in front of a celebrity spectator.

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Tes Schouten And Marrit Steenbergen Break 200 Breast, 400 IM Dutch Records

Marrit Steenbergen took out the women’s 400 IM national record during prelims with a 4:44.28 but was absent from the final.

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British Swimmers Miss World Champs Cut In Women’s 4×100 & 4×200 Free, Men’s 4×100 Medley

The only relay that British swimmers have qualified to race at the 2023 World Championships is the men’s 4×100 freestyle.

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