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Ryan Murphy Announces Engagement To Longtime Girlfriend Bridget Konttinen

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy announced his engagement to his girlfriend of over five years, Bridget Konttinen, Sunday on social media.

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LEN Updates Progress After 100 Days Under New President Antonio da Silva

LEN has gotten off to a prosperous start to the newly-elected leadership group head up by President Antio da Silva.

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WADA’s Annual Compliance Report Shows Increased Activity In 2021

The report says that anti-doping testing levels in 2021 returned to where they were pre-pandemic.

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14-Year-Old Nathan Szobota Hits 8:30 800 Free To Close Out EZ Super Sectionals

Szobota’s time marked a near 15-second drop and ranks him 75th all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group.

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arena Swim of the Week: Mikayla Tan Hits Fastest Girls’ 11-12 100 BR Since 1998

Tan’s time of 1:12.75 in the 100 breaststroke is the fastest for an 11-12 girl in the 21st century.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 5/14/2022

In our GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series, we celebrate swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of recent results.

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Official, Whistleblower Speak Out On Allegations Against FINA VP Zhou Jihong

Diving official Lisa Wright and whistleblower Simon Latimer revealed more details on Zhou this week in a report from CNN Sport.

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Evgeny Rylov Opts Not To Appeal Nine-Month FINA Suspension

Rylov was suspended for nine months by the FINA after he attended a pro-war rally in Russia in mid-March.

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Italians Cocconcelli, Marcotti Among UNC Asheville’s 2022 Recruiting Class

Italian natives Beatrice Cocconcelli and Anna Marcotti will join the Bulldogs in the fall, adding some high-end freestyle and IM options to the team’s lineup.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 41% Pick Weinstein’s 200 FR As Top Women’s Surprise of Trials

Weinstein became the fastest 15-year-old in U.S. history en route to locking down an individual spot at the World Championships in the women’s 200 freestyle.

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Retrial Date Set For Australian Swim Instructor Facing 21 Sexual Abuse Charges

A former Mosman swim instructor will have a retrial in August as he faces 21 charges of alleged sexual abuse. He was acquitted on five charges in late 2020.

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Michigan Announces Five-Year Contract Extension For Head Coach Mike Bottom

The University of Michigan head coach Mike Bottom will be staying in Ann Arbor through the 2026-27 season.

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Track & Field’s Growing Pains Are Similar To What We’ve Seen In Swimming

Track and field is in a position similar to swimming, with a need of establishing itself outside of the Olympic Games so professionals can make a living.

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Rhyan White, Kira Toussaint Headline 2022 Atlanta Classic (Psych Sheets)

100 back Olympic finalists Rhyan White and Kira Toussaint highlight the field at this weekend’s Atlanta Classic at the McAuley Aquatic Center.

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Claire Tuggle Torches CIF Central Division 2 Records At Section Championships

Tuggle, a senior at Saint Joseph High School, annihilated the D2 records in the girls’ 200 free (1:46.33) and 500 free (4:44.46).

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