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2016 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Prelims Recap

This morning, the Italian swimmers took on the women’s 50 fly, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 breast, men’s 400 IM, women’s 100 free, and men’s 100 breast.

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Detti Puts Up Impressive 3:46.59 to Win the 400 Freestyle in Milan

Gabriele Detti won the men’s 400 freestyle at the Trophy of Milan in a time of 3:46.59…

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2015 European Short Course Championships Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu is entered in three events this morning, including the 200 IM, an event she holds the World Record in.

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Evgeny Koptelov Swims Dominant 51.5 100 Fly In Gwanju (Race Video)

Evgeny Koptelov followed his impressive 200 butterfly earlier this week with a dominant 100 butterfly today.

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Five Big Things from Day 5 of the 2015 World University Games

Brazil’s Henrique Martins surged in the final 20m of the men’s 100m freestyle to win gold at the 2015 World University Games.

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Henrique Martins Posts World Top 3 50 Fly Time In Gwanju (Race Video)

Brazilian men now have the top three times in the world this year in this event. Henrique Martins timed his finish just to right to touch the wall in 23.22.

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Five Big Things From Day One of the 2015 World University Games

Five things we noticed from day one of the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea…

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day Three Finals – 2 Records, 4 More Names on the Kazan List

Federica Pellegrini led off CC Aniene’s 800 free relay with 1:56.88, the seventh-fastest in the world so far this year.

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Kromowidjojo Records Third Fastest 50 Freestyle in Milan

Ranomi Kromowidjojo was one of 11 swimmers who recorded top 10 times today in Milan…

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Russia Breaks 4×50 Medley Relay World Record at Short Course World Championships

Stanislav Donets provided a quick lead-off split for Russia as they cleared the controversial old World Record in the 4×50 Medley Relay

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Andrey Govorov Wins 50 Free in Milan, Makes Statement for Peace

Ukrainian swimmer Andrey Govorov, who is a part of the Italian-based ADN Swim Project, is racing at the Copa di…

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Herasimenia wins 50 Butterfly in WUG Record Time of 25.84

Aliaksandra Herasimenia took the women’s 50 butterfly in a World University Games record time of 25.84. The pervious games record of 25.97 was held by her fellow country woman Svetlana Khokhlova. (Photo credit: Janna Schulz)

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Manaudou Swims Lifetime Best 100 Free; Muffatt Now Holds World’s Top Two in 200

Day one of the 2013 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome was a scorcher. Day two was still quality, but not the…

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Pellegrini Wins Second Backstroke Race at Italian Championships (Day 3)

Day three, out of five, at the 2013 Italian Spring National Championships (and their World Championship trials) saw Federica Pellegrini…

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Matteo Rivolta Breaks Italian National Record in 100 Fly on Day 2 at Spring Championship

Italy’s Matteo Rivolta now leads the world in 2013 in the 100 fly in long course. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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