Mireia Belmonte

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Hosszu, Pellegrini, Kromowidjojo Take Top AM Spots At World Cup Moscow

Full Name:	Mireia Belmonte Garcia
Nickname(s):	Mireia Belmonte
Born:	November 10th, 1990
	Barcelona, Spain
Nationality:	Spain
Status:	Active

Mireia Belmonte Garcia Born Nov. 10, 1990 Mireia Belmonte Garcia is a versatile Spanish swimmer, specializing in freestyle, IM and butterfly. Born in Barcelona Garcia was already swimming competitively by the age of 5. Within her swimming career she’s broken five World Records in short course swimming, and has broken numerous Spanish records in events including the 1500m freestyle, 200m butterfly, 200m IM, 400m IM, 200m breaststroke, 100m IM, 100m breaststroke, and the 800m freestyle - eve breaking some of these records more than five times in her career. Junior career 2005 marked Garcia’s first year of international competition. She participated in the 2005 European Junior Championships, having a good performance considering it was her first major meet. In August 2006 Garcia swam at the Junior World Championships held in Brazil, where she became the Junior World Champion in the 400m freestyle and 400m IM. After she won two European Junior Championships titles in the 200m freestyle and 400m IM, Garcia was pulled up to the senior team for the first time. Best Spanish swimmer in history Garcia's regarded as the best Spanish swimmer in history when she became the only Spanish swimmer ever to win two medals in one Olympics - that same year she was awarded the …

Hosszu, Pellegrini, Kromowidjojo Take Top AM Spots At World Cup Moscow

Several big names who made headlines in Budapest jetted over to Moscow for the 1st stop of the FINA World Cup.

Katinka Hosszu Breaks CR, Wins 400 IM in Front of Adoring Budapest Crowd (Race Video)

The only thing better than watching Katinka Hosszu destroy the field in the 400 IM final was listening to the crowd cheer her on.

North America: Pickrem Rebounds With 400 IM Bronze, Big Best Time

Sydney Pickrem rebounded with a 400 IM bronze after being forced to stop during the 200 IM final.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview

Camille Lacourt seeks a three-peat in the men’s 50 back in his final swim.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

Kosuke Hagino will swim in the men’s 400 IM on day 8.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Preview

Katinka Hosszu will swim the 400 IM prelims on day 8 in Budapest.

Race Video: Ledecky’s 3rd Consecutive Worlds 800 Free Title

That makes three straight World Championship titles in the 800m freestyle for Team USA’s Katie Ledecky. Watch the race here.

Belmonte joue à l’Ibère gagne et ajoute l’or mondial à l’or olympique

L’Espagnole Mireia Belmonte a été sacrée championne du monde du 200 m papillon à Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel goes for the finals double tonight in the 50 free and 100 fly.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

Day 7 finals will feature the showdown between Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel in the men’s 100 fly.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Check out the live recap for day 6 prelims in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Preview

Caeleb Dressel’s 50 free / 100 fly quest will begin at day 6 prelims in Budapest.

Watch Kierra Smith, Penny Oleksiak and Other Day 5 Race Videos for Canadian Viewers

Kierra Smith qualified for the 200m breast final in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The USA’s Chase Kalisz has a chance to win the first individual gold of this meet for the American men in tonight’s 200 IM final.

Race Video: Mireia Belmonte Follows 200 Fly Olympic Gold with Worlds Gold

Watch the race video of the women’s 200 meter butterfly in Budapest.