Dutch Swimming

17-Year Old O’Connor Breaks English Record in 200 IM on Day 1 of British Gas International

17-year old Siobhan-Marie O’Connor had a huge impact among a field rich with stars on day 1 of this new international meet. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 1/15/13: Lasco Breaks Old Record; Dutch Star Retires; Meet Named for Dale Oen

Destin Lasco is breaking more records at one of his favorite pools, the Gloucester Institute of Technology. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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France’s Camille Lacourt Returns to Competition This Weekend

In addition to the Frenchman, a good international group on the island of Reunion will include Katinka Hosszu once again trying to one-up her own insanity. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kromowidjojo’s Coach Steps Off Deck to Focus on Technical Director Role

Swim News: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, with a pair of sprint Olympic golds from London, will train under a new coach moving forward. (Swim Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Europe Elects New President; Host for 2013 SC Champs

The Ligue Europeenne de Natation (LEN) that governs European Swimming has announced their new board of directors following their Congress meeting in…

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Sprint News 9/24/12: Dekker Leaves Marseille, Former WR Holder Retires, LSU Starts Season

Former World Record holder Annamay Pierse has called it a career. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Dos Santos – Cielo 1-2 in 50 Fly Not Enough to Hold off Minas Tenis at Jose Finkel

Nicholas dos Santos upended Cesar Cielo in the 50 fly, but thanks to a Championship Record from Inge Dekker of Minas Tenis, (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Gary Hall Jr., Hoogie to Enter HOF C/O 2013

Gary Hall Jr. in his famous boxing robe, seen here with future Olympic Trials finalist Leah Gingrich at the 2004 Trials.

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Cielo Blasts 20.5 SCM on Night 2 at Jose Finkel Trophy

This results says that Cesar may have missed his taper in London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Femke Heemskerk Scratches 200 Free Prelims

The Netherlands’ Femke Heemskerk, #2 in the world in 2011, has dropped the 200 free. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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After Day 1, China is Rising (Medal Tables)

The Chinese top the medal table after day 1, already earning more medals than they did in all of the 2008 swimming events.

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Inge Dekker Scratches 100 Fly; Focusing on Relay

Inge Dekker is in the hunt for Olympic gold, but not in the 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Aussies Hope to Threepeat in Women’s 400 Medley

Alicia Coutts is one of the few butterfliers at the top of the women’s medley field who can hang with Dana Vollmer (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: American Men Look to Continue Streak in Medley Relay

If Matt Grevers can repeat a 52-low on this medley, the Americans should go wire-to-wire. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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