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  • Sweden selects 33 swimmers for the Herning 2013 European Short Course Championships

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    Upon conclusion of the Swedish Short Course Championships in Gothenburg tonight, the Swedish Swimming Federation announced a record large squad to represent Sweden at the LEN 2013 European Short Course Championships this December in Herning, Denmark, including 17 female and 16 male swimmers. Biggest names are undoubtedly Sarah Sjöström and Simon Sjödin, but promising are…

  • Swedish SC Champs – Day 5

    Swedish SC Champs – Day 5

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    Web site • Start Lists • Results • Videos Summary Simon Sjödin clocked 4:12.20 and a new championship record in the men’s 400 IM, Michelle Coleman beat Sarah Sjöström 52.33 to 52.47 in the women’s 100 freestyle. Qualified Swedes for Herning 2013 in tonight’s events: 100 free W – Michelle Coleman, Sarah Sjöström, Louise Hansson, Magdalena Kuras 100 free M – Christoffer Carlsen…

  • Swedish SC Champs – Day 4

    Swedish SC Champs – Day 4

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    Web site • Start Lists • Results • Videos Summary Again tonight, a lot of Swedes qualifying for the Herning 2013 European Short Course Championships. The Swedes now have a full roster of female breaststrokers, 4 swimmers in each of the three breaststroke events, equalling the maximum number that LEN allows for the Europeans. Simon Sjödin set a championships record of 1:54.71 in…

  • Yannick Agnel, North Baltimore Aquatic Club

    Yannick Agnel, North Baltimore Aquatic Club

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    Yannick Agnel talks about winning the 200 freestyle, training at North Baltimore Aquatic Club and the advice Michael Phelps gave him about tonight’s race.

  • Fran Halsall previews the 2013 Duel In The Pool

    Fran Halsall previews the 2013 Duel In The Pool

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    Fran Halsall talks about the 2013 Duel In The Pool and discusses her memories of the previous two Duels in Manchester and Atlanta.

  • Michael Phelps’ mom Debbie hopes he competes in Rio 2016 Games

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    See for instance SI Wire, NBC OlympicTalk and WBAL As for her son, Michael Phelps recently announced he has resumed training at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, but Phelps has not said if he wants to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. “Where that leads him, I don’t know, I’m hoping it leads…

  • 146 Chinese athletes nominated for CCTV Sports Awards, but not Sun Yang

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    Ouch, see Xinhua Double Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang was excluded from the voting for China’s top athlete despite a successful record which includes three world championships titles. Sun isn’t on a list of 146 candidates selected on Thursday to run for the prestigious CCTV Sports Awards. The organizers, China Central Television, announced that they…

  • Swedish SC Champs 2013 – Day 3

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    Web site • Start Lists • Results • Videos Summary A lot of happy qualifiers again tonight, many of them in their second, third or fourth event. Sarah Sjöström clocked 24.12 in the 50 free with Michelle Coleman chasing in 24.46. Qualified Swedes for Herning 2013 in tonight’s events: 200 fly W – Céline Bertrand 400 free M – Mattias Carlsson…

  • Memories of Summer in Barcelona

    Memories of Summer in Barcelona

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    “We re-live the Speedo highlights from the Fina 15th World Championships held in Barcelona, Summer 2013. We love that winning feeling from Ryan Lochte, Sun Yang, Katie Ledecky, Melani Costa, Missy Franklin & Christian Sprenger”