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Kolesnikov Busts Out 23.93 50 Back World Record In Euro Semi’s

Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov is the new world record holder in the men’s 50m backstroke after throwing down a time of 23.93 in Budapest.

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Nathan Adrian: “I’m becoming a superfan of all these other incredible athletes”

After a slow breakout, United States national team staple Nathan Adrian powered to the win, running down the field over the last 15 meters.

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UNC Wilmington Picks Up Verbal from Summer Juniors Qualifier Patrick Morris

Georgia HS 7A State runner-up Patrick Morris announced his decision to swim for UNC-Wilmington as a member of the class of 2026.

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Iowa Football Coaches Did Not Take Pay Cuts As Previously Announced

In June of 2020, Iowa announced that head football coach Kirk Ferentz would be taking a voluntary pay reduction. But new reporting shows Ferentz did not.

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Distance Freestyler Kiera Ceely Chooses Florida Tech for 2021

Maryland HS 4A3A North Region champion Kiera Ceely has announced her commitment to swim for Florida Tech’s class of 2025.

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2021 LEN European Aquatics Championship Day 1 Photo Vault

The first day of swimming action at the 2021 European Championships ended in Budapest, Hungary. The best moments of the Day 1.

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Former Jacksonville-Area Swim Coach Arrested, Admits To Lewd Contact, Luring

Mitchell Bentz, a former swim coach in Orange Park, Florida, turned himself in and admitted to sending an underage girl lewd pictures and messages.

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USA Swimming Announces Split-Site 2021 Speedo Summer Championships

Madisyn Cox won the 200 IM at the post-Olympics 2016 U.S. Open Championships and went on to earn a bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships.

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Great Britain, Switzerland Jump to Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Free Relay

Great Britain used a new national record in the women’s 400 free relay to now lead the Wildcard spots for the Tokyo Olympics

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Chelsea Piers Aquatics Club Hires Olympian Doug Lennox As Head Coach

2008 Puerto Rican Olympian Doug Lennox is the new head coach for the Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club after several college coaching stints.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Arthur Albiero’s Birthday Party

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Michigan State AD to Meet with Swim & Dive Members Attempting to Save Programs

Bill Beekman, the AD of the university, is set to meet with 12 members of the group battling to save Michigan State’s swim & dive programs

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Kolesnikov On 50 Back WR: “I Wasn’t Really Expecting That”

The 20-year-old Russian says the 23.93 50 back world record came as a bit of surprise, though he was confident that he could make it happen.

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Sarah Sjostrom To Focus On Freestyle, May Not Swim Butterfly In Tokyo Olympics

Recovering from a broken elbow, Sjostrom says she’s only returned to butterfly in the past week, and may only contest the 50 free & 100 free at the Olympics.

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Elizaveta Chmykhova Captures Russian Junior Champs Title by Over 2 Seconds

Elizaveta Chmykhova took the women’s 100 back title on Sunday night by over two seconds after placing second in the 50 back on Saturday night.

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