Britta Steffen out, Paul Biedermann may skip the 'FINA World Cup' in Berlin as well!

Britta Steffen out of the Berlin FINA World Cup. From USA Today:

The two-time Olympic and world champion was scheduled to swim at a World Cup meet in Berlin on Nov. 14-15 and the European Championships in Istanbul in December.

Steffen says her preparations have not been up to her personal "high standards."

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Paul Biedermann may skip Berlin as well. Hence, no rematch for Phelps. From AFP:

"... German swimmer Paul Biedermann has a thigh injury that could prevent him from facing Michael Phelps this month.

The short-course World Cup competition is Nov. 14-15 in Berlin. Biedermann beat Phelps in the 200-meter freestyle at the world championships in Rome in July. ..."

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