Francesco Pavone

2016 Italian Spring Nationals and Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals

Filippo Magnini, 34 years old, will be seeking a spot on his third Olympic team when he takes to the blocks in the 200 free on the final day of the 2016 Italian Assoluti National Championships and Olympic Trials in Riccione.

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Manaudou Posts 48.00 100 Free to Close Marseille Golden Tour

Florent Manaudou led the field in the men’s 100 free with a 48.00, his second-best time in the event and the third-fastest performance in the world so far this season. Only his own 47.98 and Cameron McEvoy’s 47.56 have been faster.

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Hosszu Records Another Number One Time in Marseille

Katinka Hosszu posted a winning time of 2:07.69 in the women’s 200 IM at the Golden Tour in Marseille…

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Sjostrom and Halsall Put Up World’s Top Two Times in the 50 Butterfly

Sarah Sjostrom and Fran Halsall post the world’s top two times in the 50 butterfly in Marseille…

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Evgney Koptelov Swims World’s 2nd Fastest 200 Butterfly – Race Video

Russia’s Evgney Koptelov absolutely destroyed the men’s 200 butterfly, posting the second fastest time in the world this year, 1:54.79. That time bumps him ahead of Chad le Clos and puts him just behind Daiya Seto in the world rankings.

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World University Games: Day Three Prelims

The men’s 200 butterfly was the first event of day three of the World University Games…

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Van Der Burgh, Sjostrom Snag More Meet Records on Day 2 Finals of 2015 Setti Colli Trophy

Finals on Day 2 of the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy carried the momentum of the swift swims we saw in…

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National 50 back record for Niccolo Bonacchi to close Italian Nationals

Niccolo Bonacchi closed Italian Nationals with a bang, downing the national record in the men’s 50 back with the second fastest time in the world.

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Italy announces Mediterranean Games Team

The Italian Swimming Federation has announced their team for the 2013 Mediterranean Games, which will be held in Mersin, a…

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Jakabos takes two on a tough night in Rome

It is not like a Hungarian swimmer to seek out an easy night of racing and that was the case…

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No Individual Qualifiers; Men’s 800 Hits Mark on Final Day of Italian Nationals

The last day of the 2013 Italian Championships wrapped on Saturday evening in Riccione, and per the Italian qualifying standards,…

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Kromo Breaks Meet Record at Sette Colli

Ranomi cracked a Meet Record on Friday in Rome (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kromowidjojo Snaps Second Textile-Best of Meet

The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo swam a textile-best in the women’s 50 free on the final day of the 2012 Eindhoven Swim Cup (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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