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Great Britain Grabs Top Spot In Overall Swimming Medal Standings In Budapest

With the 2021 European Aquatics Championships now having concluded, we can reflect on the swimming medal table resulting from action in Budapest, Hungary.

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Hosszu, Peaty Among History-Makers At 2021 European Championships

Katinka Hosszu became the female swimmer with the most medals in the history of the European Championships, now owning 24 of them dating back to 2008.

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From Spain to SPIRE—Two More Overseas Students Add to SPIRE’s Global Influence

This year, SPIRE Academy welcomes two new swim students in the fall of 2021; Spain’s Alicia Angelone López and Carla Clermont.

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US State Department Adds Japan to Its “Level: 4 Do Not Travel” Advisory List

Almost exactly two months away from the first day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the US State Department issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” warning for Japan.

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32-Year-Old Ari-Pekka Liukkonen on Taking Euro Champ 50 Free Title: “Finally”

In the tightly contested men’s 50 free final, Finland’s Ari-Pekka Liukkonen inched ahead of the field to win the gold medal in a time of 21.61.

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Sjostrom, McKeon, Kolesnikov Among Updated List Registered for 2021 ISL Draft

2019 season MVP Sarah Sjostrom is among the second wave of big names registered for the 2021 International Swimming League (ISL) draft.

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Margherita Panziera Gives Detailed Breakdown of Navigating 100 Back Re-Swim

The major change in the podium came in the silver medal position, where Italy’s Margherita Panziera, found herself snagging second in 59.01

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2021 Euro Championships Race Videos: Click Here To Watch The Best From Budapest

From Kolesnikov and Pilato’s world records to Peaty’s unstoppable breakstroke speed, check out all the best races from the 2021 European Championships.

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STJD Allows Santos’ Time Trial to Stand, Will Be Added to Olympic Roster

Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has ruled that Gabriel Santos’ time trial of the 100 free at the Brazilian Olympic Selection meet can stand.

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Kathleen Dawson Breaks Down 100 Back European Record, Re-Swim for Gold

Swimming the opening leg of the women’s 4×100 medley relay, Kathleen Dawson lowered the British and European 100 backstroke records to a 58.08

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James Guy on Double Duty on Final Night of Euros: “That’s what I do Best”

James Guy went sub-51 for the second straight evening, touching in 50.99 for bronze, then followed that up with a 50.6 relay split to help Britain to gold

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Stanford Adds Tokyo Qualifier Ron Polonsky of Israel for 2021-22

Ron Polonsky will start at Stanford in the fall with times that would already have scored in the B finals of four events at 2021 Pac-12s.

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If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 3104 Swim Jobs.

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2021 LEN European Swimming Championship Smiles Photo Vault

At the end of European Championship I leave you with the smiles of these 7 days. The European swimmers give you an appointment in Tokyo.

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