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Andre Souza Leads Brazilian Trials 100 FR Prelims at PR 48.0, Six Men Break 49

Marcelo Chierighini, meanwhile, snuck into the final tonight at sixth with a 48.95, over a second off of his lifetime best 47.68 from 2019.

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Latest Tests Show That Jeff Julian Is Cancer Free

Jeff Julian, head coach of Rose Bowl Aquatics, has announced that latest tests have shown no evidence of the disease in his body.

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High-Level International Meets For May 2021

Let’s dive on into another hectic month of Olympic-qualifying action, with May also including the European Championships.

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Hulkko Wants to Be 1:07.0 In Helsinki Finals Following Recent 100 BR Finnish NR

Ida Hulkko broke the 100 BR Finnish record at 1:06.90 in Stockholm, yet settled for a 1:08.70 AM effort in Helsinki, placing second behind Jenna Laukkanen.

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Andrej Barna Hits Lifetime Bests 48.5 100 FR, 1:49.5 200 FR at Louisville Meet

Coincidentally, 48.58 is exactly what it took to place 16th in prelims of the 100 free and make it through to semifinals at the 2016 Olympics. 

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NCAA Scorers Sophie Angus, Maddie Smith Using Extra Year at Northwestern

Smith and Angus each had banner 2020-21 seasons, not only for their own swimming careers but also for the NU program. 

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Quickly-improving Alyssa Heffelfinger Verbally Commits to Army West Point

Alyssa Heffelfinger from Mecklenburg Swim Association has announced her intention to swim for the United States Military Academy’s Black Knights in 2022-23.

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Robert Greenwood To Head Up Madrid National Training Center

The Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN) has appointed British coach Robert Greenwood as the new head coach of the Madrid National Training Center.

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Barcelona Named Host of Artistic Swimming Olympic Qualification Event

FINA is pleased to announce that the Artistic Swimming Olympic Qualification Tournament will be held on June 10-13, 2021 in Barcelona (ESP).

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Russia Announces Tentative Olympic Roster, European Champs Roster

Veronika Andrusenko (above) is one of four swimmers who didn’t qualify at the Olympic Trials, but who have been to Russia’s tentative Olympic roster.

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Lydia Jacoby on Being an Olympic Contender as a High Schooler

We discussed Jacoby’s ascension to becoming an Olympic contender, something she’s certainly thought of but isn’t putting pressure on herself about

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Will Olympic Champion Nathan Adrian Make the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team?

Will 5-time Olympic champion Nathan Adrian make the U.S. Olympic Team? It’s a fair question. He’s on the march toward his 4th U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Washington State’s Chloe Larson Hits Wave II Cut at St. George Sectional Meet

Three swimmers hit new Olympic Trials cuts at the long course time trials, highlighted by Washington State’s Chloe Larson Wave II cut in the 50 free.

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Kayla Han Swims to #11 800 Free in 11-12 Age Group History in California

12-year old Kayla Han has been on fire over the last year, and she added 4 more new lifetime bests last weekend in Mission Viejo.

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