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Multiple Masters International Meets Cancelled or Postponed Due to COVID-19

While vaccines are being distributed worldwide, event organizers globally are still trying to figure out how to safely hold large events.

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Zhilkin, Temnikova Bring Russian Olympic Roster To 22 With One Day Remaining

Maria Temnikova (center) upset Yuliya Efimova to take second and qualify for the Olympic team in the women’s 200 breaststroke.

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Andrey Zhilkin Cracks Russian Record With 1:57.50 200 IM

The 26-year-old Zhilkin broke the previous record of 1:58.00 held by Ilya Borodin.

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Three-Time 200 BR World Champ Yulia Efimova Misses Olympic Team in the Event

She’s been a staple in the international breaststroke field for a decade, controversial for a history of doping offenses and an unforgettable Rio showdown.

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Evgeny Rylov Lowers Own European, Russian 200 Back Records In 1:53.23

In lowering his previous European mark of 1:53.36, Rylov is now the fastest swimmer in the world this year by more than two seconds.

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Grace Harvey’s 200 IM Highlights Day 1 of British Para International Meet

Harvey claimed the British and overall World Series event win in the women’s 200 IM multi-class in a time of 3:01.01, amassing some 938 points.

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Schoenmaker Breaks South African Record, Has Sights Set On Tokyo

Tatjana Schoenmaker got off to a quick start at 2021 South African Nationals by lowering her own NR not once, but twice on day 1.

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Heemskerk, Van Roon Set For 50 Free Decider In Eindhoven

Things will be getting serious in Eindhoven this weekend, with the meet representing one of the final Olympic qualifying opportunities for Dutch swimmers.

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After 4:09 400 IM, Clareburt Clocks Sub-49 100 Freestyle NZL Record

21-year-old Lewis Clareburt is on a roll, firing off a New Zealand national record in the 100m free after having already done so in the400m IM.

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Minakov Puts Up 51.48 100 Fly Prelim To Open Day 6 of Russian Trials

19-year-old Andrei Minakov paced the men’s 100 fly heats in a time of 51.48, falling just over a tenth shy of his season-best time.

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2021 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Rikako Ikee already made the Japanese Olympic team in the medley relay but she’ll try to add a freestyle event tonight in Tokyo.

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Rikako Ikee Wows With Another Meet Title, Olympic Relay Berth

20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako IKee has proven once again that she is a fighter in and out of the pool, capturing her 2nd Olympic relay berth.

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Fairweather Follows-Up With 400 Free NZL Age Record – 4:06.54

17-year-old Erika Fairweather puts up a big time nearly every race and on this occasion, it was in the 400m freestyle in Auckland.

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15-Yr-Old Flynn Southam Lowers 49.55 100 Free Aussie Age Record

15-year-old Flynn Southam of Bond shaved another .10 off of his own previous Aussie age record in the men’s 100m freesytle.

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Kawamoto Matches Over Decade-Old JPN Record In 100 Fly

Takeshi Kawamoto staked his claim on an Olympic berth in the men’s 100m fly, scorching a lifetime best of 51.00 to match the Japanese national record.

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