Italy swimming

Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri Has Recovered Right Elbow Functionality

Italian Olympic champion Gregorio Paltrinieri has recovered full functionality of his right elbow after hyperextending it 2 weeks ago. On…

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Aqua Centurions Add Italian Breaststroker Martina Carraro to 2019 Roster

Carraro was the bronze medalist in the 50 breaststroke at the 2018 World Short Course Championships.

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Italian Swimmer Misha Palazzo Breaks S14 World Record in Men’s 1500 Free

The record broken by Palazzo was less than a month old.

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Luca Dotto Signs with Aqua Centurions of ISL

Dotto, the first Italian man under 48 seconds in the 100 Long Course Meters freestyle, will join his home-country team in the first season of the ISL.

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ISL Team Aqua Centurions Headed By Pellegrini Announces Sarah Kohler

2018 European silver medalist Sarah Koehler of Germany has announced that she has signed with the Italian-based Aqua Centurions squad…

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Manuel Bortuzzo Returns to Pool after Being Shot in Rome

Manuel Bortuzzo is “finally home!” in the pool.

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Italian 13-Year Old Swims 31.0 50 Breaststroke to Break Age Record

The 13-year old (above) overshadowed Mireia Belmonte of Spain at the meet, who was swimming her first serious competition since October after battling injuries.

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Manuel: Be Courageous Mom, for I am Going to Start a New Training”

Translated from original reporting by Giusy Cisale, SwimSwam Italia. Two men from Acilia presented themselves to police on Wednesday in…

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Doctor: Swimmer Shot in Rome has Suffered Complete Spinal Cord Injury

Bortuzzo’s doctor says that 19-year old Italian swimmer Manuel Bortuzzo will not regain function of his legs with current medical knowledge.

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Italian Swimmer Shot in Rome has No Movement in Legs, Doctor Says

Italian swimmer Manuel Bortuzzo has no signs of mobility in his lower limbs after being shot in a drive-by early…

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Italian Swimmer Shot Outside Bar in Rome

19-year old Italian swimmer Manuel Bortuzzo was injured in a shooting on Sunday morning in Rome. Bortuzzo trains at the federal…

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2018 Swammy Awards: Female Breakout Swimmer of the Year Wang Jianjiahe

At just 16, with 2018 being her coming out year, Wang could have much more in store in the years to come.

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Federica Pellegrini Enters 200 Free at Short Course Worlds

2018 SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS December 11-16, 2018 Hangzhou, China Event Schedule Start Lists One of the biggest will-she, won’t-she…

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Northwestern Nabs Game-Changing Commitments from Burdisso Brothers

This summer, competing at the 2018 European Championships, Federico Burdisso’s 1:55.97 in the 200 fly was good for more than a PR and an Italian junior record — he earned the bronze medal. 

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2018 Energy for Swim Meet Cancelled after Negotiations Break Down

British World Record holder Adam Peaty first broke the news on his social media accounts.

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