International

Ash Morris Takes Over Repton School’s Swimming Program

After 13 years of leading the program at Hamilton Aquatics in Dubai, Ash Morris has been announced as the Repton School’s Director of Swimming.

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Portugal’s Diogo Ribeiro Cracks World Jr Champs Record in 50 Fly Prelims – 23.12

Additionally, Ribeiro’s swim this morning is very close to the World Junior Record, which is held by Andrei Minakov at 23.05.

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Hungary Beats Romania Again in Mixed 4×100 Free Rematch, Popovici 47.23 Lead-Off

Last night Hungary and Romania faced off in the mixed 4×100 free relay in a rematch of the event at the European Junior Championships in July.

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Honda Posts 4:11 400 IM, 1:46 200 Free To Close JPN Inter-College Championships

Olympic medalist Tomoru Honda put up a season-best 4:11.29 to take the men’s 400m IM at the 2022 Japan Inter-Collegiate Championships.

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Pallister: “In The Next 8 Years, I Want To Do Something Special With My Swimming”

SwimSwam spoke with Australian swimmer Lani Pallister, who reflected upon her season, her training, and her goals for the future of her career.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Japan’s Asahi Kawashima is the #2 seed in the boys 200 breast, but won gold at Junior Pan Pacs last week in a time that would make him the #1 seed.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Swims You May Have Missed

Carlos Garach won the boys 800 free in 7:52.73 tonight, becoming the #3 Spanish performer all-time in the event.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Hungary Back at Top of Medal Table on Day 3

Nikolett Padar helped propel Hungary back to the top of the standings with gold medal performances in the 100 free and mixed 4×100 free relay.

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Pieter Coetze Downs Boys’ 50 Backstroke World Juniors CR in 24.58

South Africa’s Pieter Coetze swam 24.58 in the boys’ 50 backstroke to take down the World Juniors Championship record on Day 3 of the meet.

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Romanian Government Awards David Popovici Check for €200,000

Earlier this summer, the Romanian government rewarded 17-year-old star swimmer David Popovici with a check for 200,000 euros (roughly $199,000 US Dollars).

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Brazil’s Stephan Steverink is seeking his second individual gold of the week in Thursday’s boys 800 free final after winning the 400 free on Day 1.

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Balbi Alayo Goes 53.73 100 Fly to Become Peru’s Second-Ever World Juniors Finalist

Diego Nicolas Balbi Alayo placed fourth in Wednesday’s 100-meter butterfly semifinals to become Peru’s second-ever finalist at the World Junior Champs. 

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Japan’s Mio Narita, who won the girls 400 IM on night 1 in a new Championship Record, was right behind Molnar this morning in the girls 200 back.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Laura Bernat, Dora Molner, and Mio Narita are set to battle it out in the girls 200 backstroke today.

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7-Time Canadian Olympic Medalist Penny Oleksiak Undergoes Surgery on Torn Meniscus

Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most decorated Olympian, has undergone surgery to repair a meniscus tear in her knee.

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