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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day Two Finals – Three More Names Added to Kazan Roster

Matteo Rivolta won the 100 butterfly in Riccione on Day Two of the Italian Nationals and World Championship Trials.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Sarah Sjostrom win World Championships 50 Butterfly scm

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner

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Coughlin Breaks American Record While Five Post Top Ten Times in Viareggio

Natalie Coughlin’s American record in the 100 IM was the highlight of a strong day of competition in Viareggio…

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Orsi Records Top Five Time in Bolzano

Marco Orsi won the men’s 50 freestyle in a time of 21.23 which puts him fifth in the world rankings…

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Martina Rita Caramignoli takes over top world ranking in 1500 at Italian Trials day 2

The 22-year-old’s 1500 time was one of three top-5 swims in the world put up on day 2 of Italian Nationals.

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Rivolta Sets The Italian Record In The 100 Butterfly Again In Lamezia

Once again Italian Matteo Rivolta set a new standard in Italy for the 100 butterfly SCM winning the event in…

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6 WUGS Records Fall in 8 Races on Final Night of Universiade

Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss was one of 6 record-breakers on the final night of the 2013 World University Games pool swimming competition. (File Photo: TIm Binning, theswimpictures)

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5 Headlines to Watch at the World University Games

Three of the world’s top 9 200 breaststrokers on the women’s side will swim at the World University Games this week.. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Italy Sending Sizable 29-Swimmer Roster to World Championships

The Italian Federation is one of the last major programs to announce their 2013 World Championships roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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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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No Individual Qualifiers; Men’s 800 Hits Mark on Final Day of Italian Nationals

The last day of the 2013 Italian Championships wrapped on Saturday evening in Riccione, and per the Italian qualifying standards,…

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Spain’s Costa-Schmid Swims Personal Best at Mare Nostrum

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Pellegrini Wins Fourth Title, Youth Rules on Final Day in Italy

A great Italian Spring Nationals meet came to a bit of an anti-climactic close on the final day, with only…

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Pellegrini Posts Top-10 Time in 200 Free, Italian Sprinters Continue to Shine on Day 4

Federica Pellegrini has gotten more notoriety for her 400 free battle with Rebecca Adlington in recent weeks. But the 200…

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As Filippi Waltzes Back to Pool, Polieri and Pizzetti Take Torch for Italians on Day 3

The Italian women put two more on the team for Shanghai in their first crack of the day: the 400…

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