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#2 Qualifier James Wilby Scratches 50 Breast Final in Britain

After a runner-up finish in the 100 breaststroke, James Wilby has withdrawn from the 50 breast final.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Gastaldello Gets a 2nd Chance in 100 Back

Gastaldello will have the opportunity to make the Worlds team in the 100 back if she satisfies both criteria in finals: swims a 1:00.42 or better and finishes in the top-2.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Freestyle Scratches Everywhere on Day 2

There were no scratches on the women’s side for Day 2, but plenty of movement in the men’s freestyle events.

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Edwards-Smith Breaks AUS Age Record With 55.0 Back On Day 3 of Age Champs

16-year-old Joshua Edwards-Smith broke an Australian age record on day 3 of the Age Championshoips, going 55.01 in the 100 back.

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Saline Swim Team Hires Derick Roe as Co-Head Coach

Press release courtesy Saline Swim Team. Saline Swim Team (SST-MI) has announced the hire of Eastern Michigan University (EMU) sprint…

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Charlotte Bonnet, who is already qualfied for World Champs in th 100 and 200 free, hit the FINA A cut to take the top seed by over 2-tenths of a second this morning.

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Former Cal Coach Kristen Lewis Cunnane’s New Book Seeks To Help Other Abuse Victims

Kristen Lewis Cunnane’s (left) recently published book Undoing Jane Doe tells her account of how she placed her sexually abusive teacher in prison and she now shares her story to help other victims.

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Jason Dunford is Back on the Mic with a Feature in “Baila Baila”

Jason Dunford, Kenya’s flag-bearer at the 2012 Olympic Games, has reassumed his musical persona Samaki Mkuu for a feature on a track with Kenya’s “King of Genge,” Jua Cali.

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North Carolina Division 1 50 Free Champion Alexandra White Chooses D3 Runner Up Kenyon Ladies

White will be joining a Ladies team with a 50 free time that could get her invited to the National Championship meet.

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Veteran Swimmer, Official Talks Swimmer Safety

SwimSwam sat down with Bill Stephan, lifelong swimmer and veteran swim meet official to hear first hand what he and his peers are seeing when it comes to competition and swimmer safety.

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Hibbott, O’Connor Opt Out of Prelims for Day 2 of British Champs

Heading into day 2 prelims of the British Championships, 200 free runner-up Holly Hibbott and versatile Siobhan-Marie O’Connor scratched out of their respective races.

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Beryl Gastaldello Breaks French Nationals Meet Record in 100 Fly – 57.69

That time not only set a new Championship Record for French Nationals, it also landed Gastaldello 10th in the world rankings this year.

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NCAP’s Allison Kopac Sends Verbal Commitment to Notre Dame

Allison Kopac has verbally committed to Notre Dame for 2020-21.

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Minnesota State Backstroke Champion Abbi Schwartz Gives Verbal To Nova Southeastern

Abbi will look to help the Sharks claim a Sunshine State title after just missing it in 2019.

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