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Marrit Steenbergen Becomes 1st Dutch Woman Sub-2:10 in 200 IM — Twice in One Day

Marrit Steenbergen took down the Dutch record in the 200 IM on the back half of an epic double in Eindhoven on Saturday. 

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Queer Representation In Swimming (And Football) Is Off To A Strong Start In 2023

Olympic swimmer Søren Dahl went Instagram official with NFL teammate Carl Nassib, while Iszac Henig penned an op-ed for the New York Times.

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Australian Women Shatter 4×200 Freestyle World Record In 7:30.87

Madi Wilson (above) was the lead-off leg in Australia’s record-setting 4×200 freestyle relay tonight. They clocked a 7:30.87 overall.

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2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

American Kate Douglass led prelims of the women’s 200 IM with a 2:04.39.

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SwimSwam’s Official Awards For The 2022 European Championships – Women’s Edition

Despite being a lesser-known name coming into the championships, Dutchwoman Marrit Steenbergen had a standout performance in Rome.

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Day 1 Euros Scratches: Top Seeds Proud And Hopkin Drop 50 Fly And 100 Free

Two of Great Britain’s top seeds in events on day 1 of Euro’s, Ben Proud and Anna Hopkin, have pulled out of their races on the opening day of the meet.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Brits, Swedes Highlight Women’s Relays

Great Britain swept the women’s relays at the European Championships last year, and have a chance to do it again in Rome, though Sweden will be a tough out.

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2022 European Championships: Great Britain Aims To Defend Mixed Relay Sweep

Great Britain is the favorite in the mixed freestyle relays at European Championships, but the medley is an entirely different story.

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Anteprime Europei Roma: I 50/100/200 Stile Libero Femminili

Anteprime Europei. Avviciniamoci ai Campionati Europei di Roma 2022 dando uno sguardo alle gare con le sfide più emozionanti. 

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2022 European Championship Previews: Absences Open The Door In Women’s Sprint Free

Great Britain’s Freya Anderson finds herself as a top contender in the women’s 100 and 200 free at the upcoming European Championships in Rome.

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Reigning 200 Free Champion Barbora Seemanova Out of Euros Due To Lyme Disease

After being forced out of Worlds due to COVID aftereffects, Seemanova is unable to defend her European title in the 200 free after contracting Lyme disease.

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I Campioni Di Budapest 2021 Assenti A Roma 2022

Adam Peaty, Duncan Scott, James Guy, sono solo alcuni degli assenti ai Campionati Europei. Vediamo gli altri campioni del 2021

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La Nazionale Olandese Per Gli Europei Di Roma 2022

La Federazione Reale Olandese di Nuoto (KNZB) ha annunciato la sua rosa per i Campionati Europei 2022 che si svolgeranno a Roma

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Dutch Look To Fill Kromo & Heemskerk Void At 2022 European Championships

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has announced its roster for the 2022 European Championships taking place next month in Rome, Italy.

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The *Theoretical* Fastest Mixed Freestyle Relays of All-Time

In recent years, the Australians would’ve been capable of swimming a time nearly three seconds under the existing world record in the mixed 400 free relay.

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