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2015 European SC Champs: Italy, Hungary, & Russia Top The Medal Table

Gregorio Paltrinieri’s world record 1500 helped bring Italy to the top of the medal count, where the country is tied with Russia and Hungary with 10 medals apiece.

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2015 European Short Course Championship Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Paul Biedermann is back in good form in Netanya and could strike gold tonight in his signature event.

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Jakobos, Bernek win 400 IMs to close Hungarian Nationals

Zsuzsanna Jakobos and Peter Bernek took home 400 IM titles to highlight the eighth and final day of the 2015 Hungarian Nationals.

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Takacs Cracks World’s Top 5 in 50 Free, Italians Impress on Day 7 of Hungarian Nationals

Laszlo Cseh (above) won the 100m fly today at the 2015 Hungarian National Championships.

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Italians Add Seven to Their World Championships Team Roster

Seven athletes will be added to the Italian National Team roster for the World Championships in Kazan this summer…

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: 18 Qualified for Kazan at End of Day Five

Marco Orsi finished the Italian Spring Nationals with two individual and two relay qualifications for World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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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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