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Swim Ireland Announces Final European Championship Roster; Ellen Walshe Withdraws

Ellen Walshe is one of a few different Irish swimmers who have either opted not to race or withdrawn on medical grounds from the European Championships.

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Reigning 200 Free Champion Barbora Seemanova Out of Euros Due To Lyme Disease

After being forced out of Worlds due to COVID aftereffects, Seemanova is unable to defend her European title in the 200 free after contracting Lyme disease.

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The Pros and Cons of European Championships 4/2 Per Country Qualification Rule

Benedetta Pilato (above) is the World Record holder in the women’s 50 breaststroke, but she’ll have to battle just to get out of prelims in Rome next weekend.

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World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Skipping 100 Free, 100 Fly at Euros

Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom is skipping the 100 free at a major international long-course meet for the first time since the 2011 World Championships. 

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2022 European Championships: Men’s Distance Freestyle Preview

Men’s distance swimming is one of Europe’s strongest disciplines, and the 400, 800, and 1500 free races are all going to be very competitive.

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C’Wealth Games Gold Medalist Duncan Scott Absent From Euros Start Lists

The 2022 European Championships are nearly upon us with the pool swimming action kicking off on Thursday, August 11th in Rome, Italy.

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The Results Are In: Find Out Who Won SwimSwam’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Draft

Find out if Braden, Coleman, Retta, or Ben won the SwimSwam fantasy draft for the 2022 Commonwealth Games here. (Hint: It was close again)

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Ellie Simmonds to Appear on 2022 Season of Strictly Come Dancing

Five-time Paralympic gold medal winning swimmer Ellie Simmonds will appear on one of Britain’s most-watched television shows next season.

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British Marathon Swimming Team Selected for European Championships

A blend of new and experienced faces will compete for British Swimming’s marathon swimming team at the European Aquatics Championships later this month.

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European Championships: The First Step To Greatness

Sarah Sjostrom is one of many legendary swimmers who first made an impact on the international stage at the European Championships.

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Former Irish National Center Coach Charged With Sexual Exploitation of Children

31-year-old Matthew Coward has been charged with 12 offenses under Ireland’s Child Trafficking and Pornography Act.

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David Popovici To Swim 400 Free Over 50 Free At European Championships

Popovici’s Europeans lineup is a shift from his typical 50/100/200 free lineup that he swam at both the 2021 and 2022 European Championships.

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Gorbenko, Roditi & Cheruti Score Big At 2022 Israeli Summer Championships

The 2022 Israeli Summer Championships wrapped up recently from Netanya, with nearly 800 athletes competing at the annual long course event.

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Kotryna Teterevkova Wins a Pair of European Uni Championships in Euros Tuneup

After finishing 5th in the 200 breaststroke at the World Championships in June, Kotryna Teterevkova picked up a pair of European University Games titles last week in Poland.

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Adam Peaty Describes Lows and Highs of Commonwealth Games (VIDEO)

Peaty discusses the devastation of missing the 100 breast podium and bouncing back to win the only title that had eluded him his entire career.

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