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British Swimming Glasgow Meet Brings Last Chance OLY Opportunity

The British Swimming Glasgow Meet kicks off tomorrow with swimmers seeking last-chance Olympic qualifying opportunities.

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All World Records Set In Mare Nostrum History

In almost 30 years, seven world records have been set in Monte Carlo, Canet and Barcelona, with Sweden’s Therese Alshammar the last to do so in 2007.

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Former Aussie Head Coach Verhaeren To Take Over French Squads Post-Tokyo

Former Australian head coach Jacco Verhaeren may have left his post down under, but he’s now taking over a swimming powerhouse once again.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-up: Australian Softball Team First To Arrive in Japan

The Australian women’s softball team touched down in Japan today, becoming the first team to travel there since the Games were first postponed

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2021 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 2 Prelims Recap

World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom swam her first 100 free since injuring her elbow, posting a 54.90 in prelims this morning.

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With 2 Weeks Until Trials Canada’s Cole Pratt Hits 53.81 / 1:57.96 Back Double

With only weeks to go until Canadian Olympic Trials, Pratt cleared the FINA A in the 100 and got within 0.50 in the 200.

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Sarah Sjostrom Surprises Herself By Cracking 25 In First Post-Injury 50 Free

World record holder Sarah Sjostrom made her long-awaited return to racing in Canet, France, hitting a 24.68 50 freestyle

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2021 Mare Mostrum Monaco: Hosszu Leads Money Tables With €1450 From 6 Events

The top earner in Monaco was Hungarian Katinka Hosszu, who picked up €1,450 (~$1,771.05 USD) from placing top three in six of her eight events.

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Dimitris Markos Becomes Greece’s Newest OLY Qualifier With 7:53.31 800 Free

Securing his ticket to Tokyo, Markus got under 8 minutes for the first time in the 800 free to qualify for his first-ever Olympic squad.

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Kregor Zirk Lowers Estonian 200 Free Record Again – Fourth Time In 10 Weeks

Zirk has reset the record four times since the end of March, with this latest showing in Canet bringing the record under 1:47 for the first time (1:46.90).

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Therese Alshammar Returns With 25.52 50 Free, Sights Set On 100

Swedish swimming legend Therese Alshammar made her return to the competition pool this week in France with a 25.52 50 freestyle.

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2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 1: Cheng Yujie Gets Under FINA A In 100 Free

On day 1 of the 2021 Chinese Summer Nationals, only one swimmer managed to notch a time under the FINA A standard in their respective event.

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Maria José Mata gana a Hosszu batiendo el récord mexicano de 200 mariposa

En el circuito Mare Nostrum y con un tiempo de 2:09.57, Maria José Mata Cocco ha pulverizado el récord mexicano de 200 mariposa de Rita Medrano.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Canet will host the second of three stops on the Mare Nostrum tour, after a field of the world’s top swimmers passed through Monte Carlo last week.

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Swim Ireland Performance Meet Marks Last Chance Olympic Qualifier

Swim Ireland has announced details concerning the final Olympic qualification opportunity for a select few of the nation’s swimmers.

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