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I am not talented, I am obsessed. ~Conor McGregor

Russian President Putin Calls FINA’s Ban of Evgeny Rylov “Absurd”

Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t see eye to eye with FINA in its decision to suspend Russian Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov.

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Daughter of Perished Ukrainian Water Polo Player Reunited With Grandfather

Following the death of Eugine Obedinsky, daughter Kira, 12, was taken by soldiers to a hospital for weeks before finally reuniting with her grandfather.

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Kaii Winkler Blasts 49.68 100 Free To Jump To #4 All-Time Among 15-16s

In his first race since turning 16, Winkler dropped more than half a second in the 100 free to shoot up the all-time rankings in the boys’ 15-16 age group.

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Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick Says NCAA Division I Breakup Is “Inevitable”

NCAA Division I realignment is coming in the mid-2030s, Swarbrick believes, as many Power Five schools are itching to get out of their current conferences.

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LEN Charting Path To Offer Athletes Greater Voice, Develop Aquatic Disciplines

LEN has put the wheels in motion to further develop all of its disciplines while also offering an increased voice to the athletes.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Berkoff, Madden & Lasco Scratch 100 Free ‘B’ Finals On Day 1

Katharine Berkoff has dropped the women’s 100 free ‘B’ final on Tuesday after qualifying 10th out of the prelims in 55.10.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes #2 U.S. 15-Year-Old In 200 Fly, Trailing Only Phelps

Heilman is now the second-fastest 15-year-old in U.S. history after clocking 1:58.01, trailing only Phelps, who set the world record in 1:54.92 at that age.

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Chengdu 2021 Reveals Swimming Venue For Upcoming World University Games

The swimming competition for the Chengdu 2021 World University Games will run from June 27-July 3 in the capital of China’s Sichuan province.

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All The Links You Need For The 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials

Everything you need to prep for and follow along with the 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials, which kick off Tuesday morning from Greensboro.

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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials

All eyes will be on Carson Foster as he vies to qualify for the World Championship team after a near-miss at the Olympic Trials last summer.

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UCSC Boys Lower 15-17 400 Medley Relay NAG At Western Canadian Champs

The University of Calgary Swim Club had a standout showing in Edmonton, highlighted by a new Canadian NAG in the boys’ 15-17 400 medley relay.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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NCAA D1 Council Tables Most Pending Legislation Proposals

All but one item was tabled as the Council doesn’t want to implement anything that’s rendered moot by the Transformation Committee.

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Kolesnikov, Rylov Headline 2022 Russian Championships In Kazan

Despite receiving a nine-month suspension from FINA, Evgeny Rylov is among the entrants at the upcoming Russian Swimming Championships.

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Daniel Li, Matthew Chai Highlight CIF-SS Spring H.S. Meet of Champions

Both Li and Chai moved into 30th all-time in their respective age group rankings in the boys’ 15-16 100 breast and 17-18 500 free, respectively.

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