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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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Olympians Conger, Osman, and Schooling Headline TIDE Spring Showcase

TIDE Swimming is kicking off their long course season with a prelims/finals meet this week, where they’ll be joined by some big names from across the state.

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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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Lehigh University Adds Maryland HS State Champion Sean Davis to Roster for 2021

Rockville Montgomery Swim Club’s Sean Davis has announced his intention to swim for Lehigh University beginning in the 2021-2022 season.

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Louisville Reels In Kentucky Aquatics IMer Jackson Millard for 2022

At the 2020 Kentucky HS State Championships, Millard finished third in the 200 IM and fifth in the 100 back. 

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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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Fast-Improving Wes Tate Commits to Army West Point (2021)

Tate’s taken over five seconds off of his 500 free, almost four off of his 200 free and almost two off of his 100 free since the pandemic began.

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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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Georgia HS A-Finalist Anna Verlander Verbals to Northeastern (2022)

At the 2020 Georgia HS 1-5A State Championships, competing in the 4A/5A division, Verlander finished fourth in the 100 back and sixth in the 50 free. 

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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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