Lotte Friis

2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix: Michael McBroom and Connor Jaeger Swim 3rd & 4th Fastest 800’s In The World

Night one of the 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix features the women’s 1500m freestyle and the men’s 800m freestyle.

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Kromowidjojo and van der Burgh To Compete At Settecolli

Today it was announced that Olympic champions Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands and Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa will compete at the 2014 Settecolli Trophy…

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2014 European Championships rosters roundup as of May

Here’s your guide for the nations that have already publicized rosters for the 2014 European Championships, including France and dominant freestyler Yannick Agnel.

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2014 Charlotte Grand Prix: Friis and Jaeger dominate opening day distance races

She’ll have no Ledecky to race against this time, but Denmark’s Lotte Friis, the second-fastest 1500 freestyler in history, will try and put up a big swim early at the Charlotte Grand Prix.

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2014 Charlotte Grand Prix: Links, storylines and more in your official SwimSwam preview

The Charlotte stop of the Arena Grand Prix Circuit is still packed to the brim with big names, including Michael Phelps making the second appearance of his comeback tour.

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NBAC Swimmers Phelps, Agnel, Kalisz Entered in Charlotte Grand Prix; Psych Sheets Posted

Michael Phelps will be swimming two races at his second meet back from retirement in Charlotte, and will be joined by the bulk of his NBAC teammates.

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2014 Mesa Grand Prix: Romano Grabs Three A Finals, Lochte Two In A Day Full Of Doubles-LIVE Prelims Recap

While the Phelps hype will still be at an all time high today, National teamers suit up for some grueling doubles and even triples in Friday’s session.

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Mesa Grand Prix Psych Sheets Released: Phelps To Swim 3 Events, Lochte to Swim 6 Events

Michael Phelps is entered in three events in his first meet since the 2012 London Olympics. He will be swimming the 100 butterfly, the 50 freestyle, and the 100 freestyle and the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix.

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Friis and Ottesen Among People’s Choice For Top Danish Athlete

The Danish paper Ekstra Bladet paper has included Lotte Friis and Jeanette Ottesen on a list of top Danish athletes that they have asked their readership to vote on…

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Denmark Announces 15 For European Championships; Nielsen Should Earn a Bid Too

Denmark’s Rikke Moeller-Pedersen will lead a team of 15 (probably 16) to the 2014 European Championships.

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Rikke Moller Pedersen Takes Over Top Spot In The 100 Breaststroke

Rikke Moeller Pedersen of Denmark recorded the world’s top time in the 100 breaststroke, taking the event at the Danish Cup in a time of 1:06.19…

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Agnel Has Found A Home In Baltimore

Agnel seems to have found a home in Baltimore, even though he does miss his family, friends and of course french cuisine…

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Six More Event Records Fall At Flanders Cup

Another six competition record were taken down on the second day of the Flanders Speedo Cup…

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Proud Leads British Invasion Of Antwerp

Teenager Ben Proud took both the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly at the Flanders Speedo Cup to lead the British team to 12 wins on the evening…

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Katie Ledecky Happy with Tough Double, 200 IM and 800 Free (Video Interview)

Danish national record-holder Lotte Friis led early, but Katie Ledecky completed a thrilling comeback, gaining on Friis steadily from about the 350-mark onward and erasing the two-second lead the Dane had built up.

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