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2017 Mare Nostrum Barcelona-Sjostrom Snares 4th Fastest 100 Free Ever

Swedish Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom took on the Campbell sister titans in the women’s 100m freestyle and won, clocking the 4th fastest time ever in the process.

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Sjöström again fast in prelims at Mare Nostrum Tour in Barcelona

2017 MARE NOSTRUM TOUR – BARCELONA June 13-14, 2017 Barcelona, Spain LCM Psych Sheets Event site Day 1 Prelims Recap…

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Yulia Efimova Clocks 200 Breast Within .72 Of World Record In Spain

Yulia Efimova frightened the 200m breaststroke world record tonight, earning a mark that would have won gold in Rio.

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Kromowidjojo, Belmonte at Mare Nostrum Tour Barcelona – prelims recap

2017 Mare Nostrum Tour – Barcelona June 13-14, 2017 Barcelona, Spain LCM Psych Sheets Event site Results The Mare Nostrum…

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Weltjahresbestzeit durch Sjöström bei Mare Nostrum Tour in Monaco

2017 MARE NOSTRUM TOUR – MONACO 10. und 11. 2017 Monaco 50 m Bahn Meldeergebnis Ergebnisse In diesem Jahr nehmen…

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2017 Mare Nostrom Monaco: Battles Brewing On Day 1 Prelims

Aussie speedster James Magnussen made his post-Rio debut today in Monaco, notching the 2nd seed in the 100m freestyle in 49.29.

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Aussie James Magnussen Kicks Off European Meet Comeback Campaign

Having opted out of April’s Australian Swimming Championships, his nation’s qualification meet for this summer’s World Championships, sprinter James Magnussen has made it known…

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Kyle Chalmers Withdraws From 2017 World Championships

2016 Olympic 100 free gold medalist Kyle Chalmers has withdrawn from the 2017 World Championships.

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Magnussen Aims For ‘Harder To Obtain Than Worlds’ Commonwealth Gold

Having declared earlier this year he would be opting out of his nation’s World Championships Trials, Aussie James Magnussen is going all-in for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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No Big Surprises On 2017 Australian Swimming C’ships Entry Lists

The Australian National Championships are stacked with elite talent, even with some notable names missing from the competition.

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Fraser-Holmes Latest Aussie To Opt Out Of World Championships

Two-time Australian Olympian Thomas Fraser-Holmes is joining the likes of Cate Campbell and James Magnussen in not competing at Aussie Nationals and, therefore, not in Budapest.

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Cate Campbell Will Compete In 2017, But Not In Budapest

Citing the need to repair if she wants a solid go at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, world record holder Cate Campbell is opting out of the 2017 World Championships.

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2017 NSW State Open C’ships: 5 Big Stories To Watch Down Under

Cate Campbell makes her return to racing in Sydney this weekend, taking on her sister, Bronte, among others at the 2017 NSW State Open Championships.

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James Magnussen Opting Out Of Aussie Nationals, World Championships

Two-time 100m freestyle world champion and 2012 Olympic silver medalist James Magnussen is going all-in for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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