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After SC Worlds Slight, Beata Nelson Is On Her Way to Six-Figure World Cup Payday

Beata Nelson won’t race at this year’s premier short course meters meet, but she’s still going to make a pile of cash for her efforts.

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WATCH: Ruta Meilutyte Shatters SCM 50 BR European Record with 28.60, .04 off WR

Continuing her comeback to the sport, Ruta Meilutyte smashed the SCM 50 breast European record with a 28.60 to win at the Berlin leg of the FINA World Cup.

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Numbers, Numbers, Numbers: the Numbers Behind Tomoru Honda’s World Record 200 FLy

Tomoru Honda broke the World Record while swimming against the former World Record holder – which it turns out, is not that rare.

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2022 FINA World Cup – Berlin: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Siobhan Haughey was the top qualifier in the 100 free with a 52.41 this morning, putting herself in prime position to pull off the 100-200-400 free sweep. 

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Seto & Watanabe Each Post 2:01 In 200 Breaststroke Duel In Japan

Daiya Seto got it done for gold tonight in Tokyo, just out-touching Ippei Watanabe in the men’s 200m breaststroke at the Japan Short Course Championships.

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2022 FINA World Cup – Berlin: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The final day of the first stop of the 2022 FINA World Cup is here.

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Patrice Coste Approved as New Executive Director of LEN

LEN (short for Ligue Européenne de Natation, or European Swimming League) introduced new leadership at its annual Congress on Friday in Turkey. 

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Marwan El-Kamash Shatters 1500 Free Egyptian Record by 12 Seconds With 14:35.93

Marwan El-Kamash has now brought down the 1500 free national record by more than a minute from Mohamed Gadallah’s old mark of 15:36.89 from 2008. 

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Olympic Roundup: IOC Shifts Tone on Russian Sanctions After Recent Annexation

“The reasons for the sanctions as well as for the protective measures still exist: this is not the time to change any of our sanctions…” Thomas Bach said.

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South Korea Considering Bid for 2036 Olympics

Lee Kee-heung, head of the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC), said that discussions still need to take place with the government and the public. 

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Watanabe, Ohashi & Seto Among Other Key Swims From Day 1 Of Japan SC Championships

Former 200m breaststroke world record holder Ippei Watanabe was back in the water tonight in Tokyo at the Japan Short Course Championships.

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‘Chad Le Clos 2.0’ Takes 200 Fly Win on Night 2 of FINA World Cup Berlin

South Africa’s Chad Le Clos put on an encore performance in the 200m fly this evening in Berlin after capturing the 100m fly victory on night one.

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Charlotte Bonnet Breaks SCM 100 Breast French Record With 1:05.29

Olympic medalist Charlotte Bonnet hit a 1:05.29 SCM 100 breast at the FINA World Cup, breaking the 14-year-old French record in the event.

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Dylan Carter, Javier Acevedo Hit SCM 50 Back National Records in Berlin

Dylan Carter (pictured) and Javier Acevedo both reset their own national records in the men’s 50 back to earn medals at the Berlin leg of the FINA World Cup.

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2022 FINA World Cup – Berlin: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

South Africa’s Matt Sates, the top seed in the men’s 200 IM final, will try to continue his hot start to the series after winning the 400 free on Friday.

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