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Toussaint & Kamminga Go Sub-Minute To Finish Up Flanders

The 2021 Flanders Qualification Meet concluded today in Belgium, with Femke Heemskerk, Arno Kamminga and more in the water to flex their racing muscles.

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Amid Shortage In Pool Availability, RFEN Eyes Reviving Several Key Venues

Resulting from a pool shortage for Madrid-based swimmers partly caused by the pandemic, RFEN is eyeing the revival of several key locations.

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Thomas Ceccon Breaks Italian Record in 50 Fly in Verona

Ceccon, best known as a backstroker, broke the Italian Record in the 50 fly at a regional meet in Verona this weekend.

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Flanders: Kamminga Tops Koch, Heemskerk Posts Season-Best 100 Free

Day 1 of the 2021 Flanders Qualification Meet saw big guns Arno Kamminga, Marco Koch and Femke Heemskerk among its top tier of talent.

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Italy Cancels National Youth Championships, Confirms Date for National Meet

Following the tightening of restrictions across the country, the Italian Swimming Federation has announced that the Youth Criteria meet is canceled.

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Jérémy Stravius Entered To Swim This Weekend In Nantes, France

Jérémy Stravius is set to make his return to the pool this weekend. The two time Olympian is entered as top seed in the 50/100 free as well as the 50 back.

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Two-Time Italian Olympian Alex di Giorgio Given 8 Month Doping Ban

Alex di Giorgio, who swam on Italian relays at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, has been given an 8 month doping suspension.

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World Record Holder Ilya Shymanovich Addresses Dolphin Kick Controversy

World record holder Ilya Shymanovich of Belarus speaks exclusively to SwimSwam regarding his ISL success, training environment and controversial technique.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Men’s 400 Medley Relay

Adam Peaty leads Great Britain at the top of the rankings in the 400 Medley Relay. USA and Russia are close behind in the chase for the gold.

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British Swimming Officially Confirms First 4 Names For Tokyo 2020 Squad

Informally known since December’s release of British Swimming’s revised selection policy, the first 4 members of the Olympic squad have been made official.

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Top 5 Races To Watch At 2021 Flanders Qualification Meet

Some of the world’s best are expected to race this weekend at the 2021 Flanders Qualification Meet, including Dutchman Arno Kamminga.

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Former Aussie Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren Joins German Staff

Jacco Verhaeren left Swimming Australia last September and has already landed a role with the German Swimming Association (DSV).

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Dutch Olympian Maud Van Der Meer Retires At 28

Dutch Olympic and World Championships racer Maud van der Meer announces her retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 28.

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Spanish Company Will Donate Food for Every Medal Spanish Aquatics Wins in Tokyo

Grupo Miguel Vergara, a Spanish company specializing in bovine breeding and meat production, is sending a message of solidarity.

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Toussaint 59.85 100 Back, Martinenghi 59.10 100 Breast In Geneva

Check out the solid performances produced by the likes of Kira Toussaint (NED) and Nicolo Martingenghi (ITA) tonight to close out the Geneva International.

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