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Teenager Saso Boskan Breaks 19-Year-Old Slovenian Record in Men’s 200 FR – 1:48.08

Saso Boskan, a 19-year-old out of Slovenia, tore to a new lifetime best and Slovenian Record in prelims of the men’s 200 free this morning.

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Spain Shatters Men’s 4×100 Free Relay National Record in Prelims with 3:15.24

Virginia Tech swimmer Luis Dominguez helped propel Spain to a new national record in the men’s 4×100 free relay this morning with a 47.95 anchor split.

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Queensland SC Championships Day 2: OW Specialist Kareena Lee Rips 15:41 1500 Free

Lee is primarily an open water swimmer, having won Bronze in the women’s 10K at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last Summer. 

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“Even If I Die Here, Drown, Whatever…”: Five Best Quotes from Day 3 of Euros

“I turned to the last leg with thoughts like even if I die here, drown, whatever, I’ll push as hard as I ever did,” Benedek Kovacs said of his late surge.

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Sjostrom’s 53.12 Lead Off & Steenbergen’s 53.02 Highlight W. 4×100 Free Relay

After scratching the 100 free, Sarah Sjostrom lead off Sweden’s 4×100 free relay in 53.12, which would’ve won gold in the individual event.

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Popovici Calls Himself A “Skinny Legend,” Wants To Go 45 In The 100 Free

In a BBC interview, Popovici called himself a “Skinny Legend” and said that he was inspired by Adam Peaty to become the first man under 46 in the 100 free.

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2022 European Championships: Minimal Scratches for Day 4 Prelims (Preview)

There are only 3 scratches in the top 20 seeds for today’s prelims session.

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17-Year-Old Diogo Ribeiro Lowers His 100 Fly Portuguese Record to 51.61 in Semis

Diogo Matos Ribeiro (right) lowered his Portuguese record in the 100 fly to 51.61, bringing the 17-year-old within a second of Kristof Milak’s WJR.

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Luis Domínguez Becomes First Spanish Man Under 49 Seconds in 100-Meter Free

Luis Dominguez swam 48.98 on Day 2 of the European Championships, setting a new Spanish national record in the men’s 100 freestyle.

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2022 European Championships: Watch Day 3 Finals Race Videos

In this post, you’ll find the race videos from each of the finals on the 3rd night of the 2022 European Championships in Rome. 

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Blasts 7:40.86 800 Free For New Championship Record

In front of a home crowd, Italian distance superstar Gregorio Paltrinieri blasted 7:40.86 in the men’s 800 free, breaking his own Championship Record.

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2022 European Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The 3rd finals session of the 2022 European Championships will feature some of the most highly anticipated races of these Championships.

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Race Analysis: How Did David Popovici Break Cesar Cielo’s 100 Free World Record?

Let’s analyze how 17-year-old David Popovici was able to break one of the longest standing World Records on the books tonight at the European Championships.

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16-Year-Old Lorenzo Galossi Shatters 800 Free World Junior Record with 7:43.37

Lorenzo Galossi negative split his way to a 7:43.37, surging to a spot on the podium while taking 2.3 seconds off the previous World Junior Record. 

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David Popovici Goes 46.86, Breaks Cielo’s 13-Year Old 100 Free World Record

After thirteen years, Cesar Cielo’s 100 free world record has finally been taken down, and 17-year-old David Popovici was the swimmer that did the deed.

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