Germany swimming

Report: Germany Has Withheld Names Of 76 Athletes Found To Be Doping

The World Anti-Doping Code requires the publication of legally concluded cases, with dopers being named. But NADA cites legal risks for not doing so.

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Norbert Warntzsch, Architect of Britta Steffen’s Record-Setting Career, Retires at 77

Norbert Warnatzsch (right), who coached among others 2008 Olympic sprint champion Britta Steffen, retired earlier this month.

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Euro Champ Isabel Gose Drops 8 Seconds in Women’s 1500 at German Champs (Day 1)

With the retirement of Sarah Wellbrock, 21-year-old Isabel Gose is expanding her repertoire upward to take the German throne in the 1500.

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Luca Armbruster Swims Another Lifetime Best to Wrap Heidelberg Q! Cup

Luca Armbruster swam his first personal best in the 100 fly in four years on Sunday in a final tuneup for the Berlin Swim Open.

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Luca Armbruster Ties German Record in the 50 Fly on Saturday in Heidelberg

Luca Nik Armbruster tied a German Record that was set almost a decade ago on Saturday at the Q! Cup in Heidelberg, Germany.

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Chad le Clos Wins 2 Events in First 2 Days of German Championships

Chad le Clos is swimming in his first domestic meet since joining coach Dirk Lange in Frankfurt, while 13-year old Alina Baievych won her first German title.

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The 5 Most Important Storylines of the 2022 European Championships (Men’s Edition)

Thomas Ceccon has lost his mustache since the World Championships, but the home crowd should give him plenty of energy to race in Rome.

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Wellbrock’s Coach: World Championship Medalist Likely to Skip 800 Free at Euros

Florian Wellbrock (above) and Lukas Maertens both had bouts of COVID-19 after the World Championships, with both likely to skip a race at Euros as a result.

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Anna Elendt Breaks German Record in 200 Breast; Third of the Meet

20-year old German swimmer Anna Elendt has broken her 3rd German Record of the week so far in San Antonio, clearing the 200 breast mark on Friday night.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Florian Wellbrock

Florian Wellbrock won the Olympic 10km race, by a record margin in Tokyo last summer, earning a second Open Water Swimmer of the Year Swammy.

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2021 U.S. Open Championships Live Recap: Day 3

Katie Ledecky set a championship record in the 200 meter freestyler in prelims on Friday at the U.S. Open. She’ll race as the top seed in Friday’s final.

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Anna Elendt Lowers German 50 Breaststroke Record, Second NR This Week

Adding to her 100 breast record from earlier this week, Anna Elendt delivered a 30.67 to become Germany’s fastest-ever 50 breaststroker.

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Fabian Schwingenschlogl Goes Sub-59, Breaks German 100 Breast Record

Three swimmers have been added today to Germany’s squad for Tokyo 2020 Games, bringing the team up to a total of eleven.

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2019 World Champions Sarah Köhler and Florian Wellbrock Announce Engagement

The German distance freestyle duo of Florian Wellbrock and Sarah Köhler have announced their engagement via Instagram today.

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Germany Releases 2020 National Teams, Including World Champ Florian Wellbrock

The 2020 German roster has recently been released by the DSV, showcasing key swimmers that have performed well this past season.

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