Mireia Belmonte

Le Clos back into World Cup series points lead after Dubai, but only by 4; Hosszu crushing competition

Chad le Clos is back in the driver’s seat, leading the World Cup points standings after the Dubai meet, but his lead is just four points after a great weekend for Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta.

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2014 Dubai World Cup – Le Clos nearly breaks 100 fly world record at Dubai day 2 finals

Chad le Clos won two events on day 2, including the 100 fly, where he came just over a tenth away from breaking a five-year-old world record.

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Nearly $2 million in prize money at the FINA Swimming World Cup

Katinka Hosszu headlines the 2014 FINA Swimming World Cup.

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European Championships Preview – Women’s 200 and 400 Freestyle

Mireia Belmonte will be shooting for the top of the podium in the women’s 400 freestyle…

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Belmonte, Hurley, Gyurta Added to Dubai World Cup Lineup

Spain’s Mireia Belmonte-Garcia has been added to the lineup for the 2014 FINA World Cup stop in Dubai.

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Lauren Boyle Breaks World Record in 1500 SCM Freestyle at Wellington Winter Championships

New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle doesn’t look like she’s going to have any trouble carrying her taper over from the Commonwealth Games to Pan Pacs.

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Altitude Training Taking its Toll on Boyle

Lauren Boyle has been battling a sinus and chest infection while training in Sierra Nevada…

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Belmonte Garcia Finishes Off Spanish Nats With Impressive Double

Mireia Belmonte Garcia won two more events, the 400 free and 200 IM, to close 2014 Spanish Long Course Nationals.

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Kobrich Puts Up World Best In The Women’s 1500 freestyle In Santiago

Chilean Kristel Kobrich put up a world’s best winning the women’s 1500 freestyle at the South American Games in a championship record time of 16:15.89…

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Distance Thrillers In Marseille On Final Day Of The Mediterranean Open

Spaniard Mireia Belmonte and Jazz Carlin of Great Britain provided a thriller posting the world’s second and third fastest times…

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Halsall Shows Off Her Speed On Day Two Of Mediterranean Open

Fran Halsall of Great Britain put up a 24.38 today in Marseille which places her second in the world rankings…

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Belmonte Takes Two At The 3rd Mediterranean Open In Marseille

Mireia Belmonte collected wins in the women’s 1500 freestyle and the women’s 400 IM on the first day of the…

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Grand European Tour Marches Onward to Nice International Meeting

Hungary’s World Swimmer of the Year Katinka Hosszu will be back in action this weekend in Nice, France.

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USA WINS! 2013 Duel in the Pool, Closest Ever, Comes Down to Tie-Breaking Mixed Medley

American Record holder Tom Shields will represent the United States in a stacked 200 fly field as the Americans try and come back against the Europeans.

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Belmonte On Fire; Ledecky 6th In 400 Freestyle; Europe 68 USA 54 after Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool

In what was one of, if not the most anticipated races of the evening the crowd saw an extremely shocking…

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