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Independent Prosecutor Rules WADA Showed No Bias In Handling of Chinese Doping Case

Eric Cottier, who was tabbed by WADA to review the case in April, ruled that WADA showed no bias toward China in its handling of the case.

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USA Swimming Names 38 To 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championship Roster

After making the Olympic Trials final in the 400 IM at the age of 14, Audrey Derivaux qualified to represent the U.S. at the Junior Pan Pacs in August.

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2024 Olympic Open Water 10km Start Lists Announced With 13 Pool Qualifiers

The men’s field features several swimmers who predominantly focus on racing in the pool, including world record holder Daniel Wiffen.

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Annie Xu Dominates, Olympians Wigginton, Jansen & Hess Tune-Up At Ontario Summer Champs

Paris Olympian Ella Jansen neared her lifetime best in the 200 freestyle at the Ontario Summer Swimming Championships in Toronto.

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Coach Jeff Russell Given Three-Year Suspension By USA Swimming, Added To SafeSport Database

Russell formerly coached Southwest Y Michigan Swimming in Kalamazoo. He’ll be suspended through July 2027 barring a successful appeal.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 7/6/2024

Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 49.6% See Women’s 200 IM World Record As Most At Risk From 2010s

Reigning two-time world champion Kate Douglass headlines a loaded field in the women’s 200 IM that’s putting the world record on high alert in Paris.

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After Year At Carmel, Olympic Trials Finalist Kayla Han Returns To La Mirada Armada

Han had a breakthrough 4th-place finish in the women’s 400 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials, but was well off her best in the 800 and 1500 free.

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arena Swim of the Week: 16-Year-Old Mantas Kauspedas Rips 24.68 Lithuanian Record In 50 Back

Kauspedas brought the Lithuanian Record down from 25.07 to 24.68 in the 50 back, becoming the 5th-fastest European junior in history at just 16 years of age.

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Italians Extend Medal Table Lead, Denmark Snags First Gold On Day 3 of Euro Juniors

Italian Sara Curtis won her fourth gold medal after just three days of racing at European Juniors, extending the country’s lead on the medal table.

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Turkey’s Kuzey Tuncelli Obliterates World Junior Record With 14:41.89 1500 Free

The 16-year-old Tuncelli dropped more than 12 seconds from his PB and broke the World Junior Record by over four seconds in a stunning 14:41.89.

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2024 Olympic Digest: Tourists Avoiding Paris, Big Viewership For US Track & Gymnastic Trials

Simone Biles helped draw 8.2 million viewers on NBC during the closing stages of the all-around competition at the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials.

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How Will Texas Fare In The SEC? Analyzing Simulated 2024 Results

Texas used to be able to cruise to conference titles with ease in the Big 12, but that won’t be the case anymore as they are now official members of the SEC.

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World Aquatics Confirms U.S. Federal Investigation Into Chinese Doping Tests

Defending Olympic champion Wang Shun was one of the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in the months leading up to Tokyo in 2021.

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SMU Women Announce Addition of Nine Swimmers After Numerous Departures In April

The Mustangs had a mass exodus of cuts and transfers after the 2023-24 season, but have reloaded with four recruits and five transfers for the coming year.

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