International

Pernille Blume Moves on to Week 10 of Danish Dance Show (Video)

Olympic champion Blume has almost made it to the end of this season of “Vild med dans.” She danced a slowfox to earn her spot among the 5 remaining teams.

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2021 European Short Course Championships Post-Meet Digest

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom was one of the wow factors from this past week’s 2021 European Short Course Championships which concluded in Kazan.

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Three More Members of Hungarian Delegation Test Positive For COVID At SC Euros

Hungarian swimmers that were competing in Kazan are now doubtful to be able to race in the opening day of their National SC Championships.

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Szabo, Shymanovich, Kirpichnikova Top SC Euros Rankings, Earn €25,000 Each

Shymanovich and Szabo both tied a world record at the meet, while Kirpichnikova came within 0.29 of the world’s fastest 1500 freestyle swim.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Playoff Predictions, SC World Records in Kazan

We discuss the ISL playoffs starting this week in-depth, highlighting which teams are secured a spot in the ISL final and which are on the bubble

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Paltrinieri Hits European Record in 800 Free, But Unratified Mark Still Stands

Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri took down Yannick Agnel’s official record from 2012, but two Europeans were faster at an ISL test event in 2020.

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A Look At The European Short Course C’ships Medal Standing Changeups

The top ten nations between the 2019 edition of the European Short Course Championships and 2021 here in Kazan underwent some notable changes.

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Swim Ireland Reveals Three-Tier National Program Squad

A lineup of 35 athletes will comprise Swim Ireland’s National Program for swimming for the 2021-22 session the organization announced today.

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Italy Takes Home Euro’s 2021 Championships Trophy Title

Following a tight team race with Russia, Italy came out on top of the 2021 SC Euro’s Championships Trophy with 1073 points.

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Emma McKeon Goes In-depth on World Cup Title, 7-Medal Olympic Performance

Despite all these (and more) accolades, McKeon has managed to keep a steady head and takes us through her last 6 months with grace and humility

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Adam Peaty Eliminated From British Dance Show, Reflects On the Experience

Peaty has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing After seven weeks of competition, in time to potentially join London Roar for the ISL playoffs.

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Russia Repeats As Top Nation At European Championships

Olympian Kliment Kolesnikov was a force to be reckoned with for Russia at these 2021 European Short Course Championships.

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Sarah Sjostrom Takes SC Euros 50 Fly Record at 24.50

Sarah Sjostrom set the SC Euros record in the 50 fly, marking the second time she broke a SC Euros record in a 50 at this meet after doing so in the 50 free.

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Dutch Team Shaves .04 Off Mixed 4×50 Medley Relay World Record

Kira Toussaint, Arno Kamminga, Maaike De Waard and Thom De Boer combined to go 1:36.18, .04 seconds faster than Russia’s previous record.

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