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2019 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Emily Overholt comes in as the favorite in the women’s 400 free final on night three in Toronto.

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USA Swimming Releases Individual Time Standards for 2019 Winter Juniors

The qualifying standards for 2019 Winter Juniors are out, and for the most part they’re faster than they were a year ago.

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Kylie Masse Breaks Canadian 200 Back Record In 2:05.94

Kylie Masse went sub-2:06 in the 200 back for the third time in her career, lowering the Canadian Record in 2:05.94.

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Wellbrock Drops 14:44 1500 FR, Hosszu 4:35 IM on Bergen Night 1

Wellbrock was less than ten seconds off of his German record in this event.

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Holden Raffin Gives USC Another Verbal Commitment for 2020-21

Munster, Indiana backstroker Holden Raffin has verbally committed to USC for 2020-21.

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2019 Canadian Trials: Luis Martinez Smashes Guatemalan Nat’l Record

Besides a National Record, Martinez dipped under the FINA “A” qualifying time for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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2019 Men’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform as Freshmen?

Last spring, the debate was Reece Whitley vs. Drew Kibler for the #1-ranked recruit in the nation. Turns out, neither of them were the highest-scoring freshman at NCAAs. Say hello to Minnesota’s Max McHugh.

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Men’s Recruiting Ranks In-Progress Analysis: All Classes Through 2019 NCAAs

It’s a tale of two classes for the men: the current junior class has been pretty lackluster, especially among our top-20 ranked recruits. But the current sophomores, led by #1 recruit Ryan Hoffer of Cal, have been outstanding through two years.

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Gabriele Detti Dropping 1500 At Italian Nationals

Just as he did in 2017 before that year’s world Championships, Italian Gabriele Detti has decided to drop the 1500m freestyle from his event line-up on the final day of Nationals.

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Annika McEnroe and Megan Glass Set Showdown in 200 Fly Final at YNats

Annika McEnroe had the top time in prelims of the 200 fly, but Megan Glass (above) is the defending champion in the event.

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Signe Bro Takes Women’s 100 Free To Make Danish Gwangju Roster

Just one swimmer nailed a World Championships-worthy time at Taastrup Swimming Center tonight to kick-off the 2019 Danish Open.

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Ögretir Lowers His 200BR National Record On Day 3 Of Turkish Nationals

Berkay Ömer Ögretir rewrote his own Turkish National Record in the 200 breast – posting a 2:11.09 – on the third day of the Turkish National Team Selection Meet.

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Former World Record Holder Marco Koch to Join Unnamed New York Team in ISL

German media are reporting that 2015 World Champ Marco Koch will compete for the American International Swimming League (ISL) team based on New York. Sources tell SwimSwam that the announced German ISL team won’t participate in year one of the league.

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Megli Makes It Onto Italian Worlds Roster In 200 Free

Filippo Megli notched his name onto the Italian roster for Gwangju with his 1:46.56 200m free tonight in Riccione.

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