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15-Yr-Old Benedetta Pilato Qualifies For 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

15-year-old Benedetta Pilato of Italy just made her nation’s Olympic team in the women’s 100 breaststroke with a new national record to boot.

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Gorbenko Hits FINA ‘A’ Cut With 54.38 In 100 Free At Israeli Olympic Qualifier

Anastasia Gorbenko swam under the FINA “A” cut and should be in line for an Olympic berth with a 54.38 in the 100 free at Israel’s Olympic qualifier.

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Minakov Goes Lifetime-Best 22.5 Fly On Day 4 of Russian SC Champs, Shaves WJR

18-year-old Andrei Minakov chopped almost a half-second off of his career-best 50 fly, coming within a tenth of the world junior record benchmark.

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Weinstein, Sim Among Top 14U Performers Of Virtual 18&U Winter Championships

14-year-old Levenia Sim finished sixth overall in the 100 back, while 13-year-old Claire Weinstein was seventh in the 500 free.

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Texas Women Jump to #1 in December CSCAA Ranks, Texas Men Maintain Top Spot

Julia Cook was part of the Texas 400 medley relay that posted a school record and nation #1 time of 3:26.86 at the Texas Invite two weeks ago.

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Zodiac CNAB Beats An Brescia For Group B Lead At LEN Champions League

In a battle of 2-0 teams, Zodiac CNAB knocked off An Brescia to retain the Group B lead through the end of preliminary round 1.

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Kamminga Quietly Clocks 2:01.43 SCM 200 Breast As 6th Best Performer

Arno Kamminga gave himself a holiday gift of a new Dutch national record in the short course men’s 200 breaststroke in Amsterdam.

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Xavier Snags Verbal from 2020 Swimming and Diving Class A Champ Alexis Worrall

Back and free specialist Alexis Worrall has verbally committed to swim for Xavier University beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Thomas Ceccon Scorches 52.84 100 Back Italian Record

19-year-old Thomas Ceccon crushed a big-time personal best in the 100 backstroke, producing a new Italian national record in the process.

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Ilya Shymanovich Lowers Own SCM Belarusian 200 Breast Record In 2:02.77

Shymanovich’s time of 2:02.77 lowers his own Belarusian Record of 2:02.86 set during November’s ISL final.

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19-Yr-Old Daniel Wiffen Clocks LCM 1500 Irish Record

Through just day 1 of the 4-day Irish Winter Meet, Daniel Wiffen fired off a new national record in the men’s 1500m freestyle.

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2020 WA State 3A HS Finalist Ian Lipton Commits to Kenyon College for 2021

2019 Western Zone Select Camp participant Ian Lipton has announced his decision to swim for Kenyon College beginning in the 2021-2022 season.

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UNLV Opens 2020-2021 Season With Sweep of Cal Baptist

The University of Nevada Las Vegas men and women kicked off their season by claiming victory over Cal Baptist University during their dual meet on Wednesday.

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