Alice Mizzau

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“It was hard at first because every time I swam I was compared to her and [I was called] the ‘next Pellegrini. I felt a lot of pressure from that. But now I’m older, more mature, I have more experience and it no longer worries me. I know how to race for myself and focus on the things that I need to work on.”

2017 World Champs: Italy Pulls 3 Swimmers on Day 1 (Scratch Report)

Silvia di Pietro (above) is one of three Italian swimmers scratching out of day 1 prelims. Other scratches include Louise Hansson of Sweden, Manuella Lyrio of Brazil, and Matias Koski of Finland.

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Paltrinieri, Pellegrini Highlight Finalized Italian Olympic Team

Defending World and European champion Gregorio Paltrinieri seeks Olympic glory after finishing 5th in 2012 in London.

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2016 Italian Spring Nationals and Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals

Federica Pellegrini won the women’s 200 free at the 2016 Italian Assoluti National Championships and Olympic Trials, posting the fourth-fastest time in the world so far this season.

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2016 Italian Nationals and Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2016 Italian Spring National Championships and Olympic Trials Dates: Tuesday, April 19 – Saturday, April 23, 2016 Times: prelims 9:00…

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Detti Puts Up Impressive 3:46.59 to Win the 400 Freestyle in Milan

Gabriele Detti won the men’s 400 freestyle at the Trophy of Milan in a time of 3:46.59…

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ADN Partners with Russian Billionaire’s Swim Club

A new partnership has been signed between A.D.N Swim Project, the only European professional team, and Energy Standard, a high level club in Eastern Europe, led by Russian billionaire Konstantin Grigorishin.

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: 18 Qualified for Kazan at End of Day Five

Marco Orsi finished the Italian Spring Nationals with two individual and two relay qualifications for World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: World-Leading 1500 for Paltrinieri Highlights Day Four Finals

Gregorio Paltrinieri put up the world’s fastest time in the 1500 this year, winning the event in Riccione with 14:43.87.

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day Two Finals – Three More Names Added to Kazan Roster

Matteo Rivolta won the 100 butterfly in Riccione on Day Two of the Italian Nationals and World Championship Trials.

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day One Finals – 2 Italian National Records and 5 Tickets to Kazan

Simone Sabbioni set the Italian National record, as well as the Italian Cadet record, in the men’ 100 back with 53.49.

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Belmonte Records World’s Best 1500 Freestyle

Mireia Belmonte took the women’s 1500 freestyle with ease on the third day of the Spanish National Championships posting a 16:10.63…

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Czerniak Posts World’s Top Time in the 100 Butterfly in Malaga

Konrad Czernaik provided the highlight on the second day of the Spanish Championships in Malaga posting a 51.37 in the men’s 100 butterfly…

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Belmonte Set to Race Six Events at the Spanish Championships

Mireia Belmonte will compete in the 400, 800 and 1500 freestyle, the 200 and 400 IM and the 200 butterfly…

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Martina Rita Caramignoli takes over top world ranking in 1500 at Italian Trials day 2

The 22-year-old’s 1500 time was one of three top-5 swims in the world put up on day 2 of Italian Nationals.

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Federica Pellegrini Drops Italian Record in 200 Backstroke; Mizzau Impresses in 200 Free

Federica Pellegrini has broken the Italian National Record in the 200 back with a lifetime best by two seconds.

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