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Heemskerk Stakes Claim On 50 Free OLY Berth With 24.28 Lifetime Best

Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk busted out the fastest 50m free of her life in pursuit of Olympic qualification for this summer’s Games.

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Croenen Lowers Own Belgian Record In 100 Fly Eindhoven Prelims

The stakes are high in Eindhoven, with Olympic qualification on the line. Louis Croenen is taking advantage of the racing opportunity in the men’s 100 fly.

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2021 RSA Nationals: Chad Le Clos & 17-Yr-Old Ethan Du Preez Qualify for Tokyo

Chad le Clos qualified for the 2021 Olympics with his national title-winning time of 1:55.88 in the 200 fly. Also qualifying was Ethan du Preez, 17 years old.

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Omoto and Ikee Sail Through to 50 Free Semifinals at Japan Swim Day 7 Prelims

Rikako Ikee moved into the semifinals with ease in the 50 free, going 25.39 for second this morning behind Rika Omoto (25.33).

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2021 Stockholm Open Day One: Felix Auboeck Nails 3:44.51 400 FR, Now World #3

Austrian Felix Auboeck improved from a 3:48.04 season best to a 3:44.51, just missing his own national record. He now ranks 3rd in the world this season.

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Dutch Olympian Joeri Verlinden Pulled from Eindhoven Olympic Qualifier

Two-Time Dutch Olympian Joeri Verlinden will miss this weekend’s Olympic qualifying meet after testing positive for coronavirus, in spite of a later negative test.

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Hagino Qualifies For Home-Based Olympic Games In 200 IM

Kosuke Hagino has successfully qualified in the men’s 200m IM, the event that will be his sole individual race in Tokyo this summer.

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2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Reigning two-time world champion Yuliya Efimova will face Evgeniia Chikunova, the #1 swimmer in the world this season, in the women’s 200 breast final.

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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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