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Swimming Photographer Satiro Sodré Released From Hospital After COVID-19 Scare

Sodré is Brazil’s most famous swimming photographer, and his work is frequently featured by us here at SwimSwam.

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Presenting The Swimmer Version Of Monopoly: SwimOpoly

Jarod Arroyo and Vica Dow have created SwimOpoloy, featuring some of the sport’s best athletes in place of properties.

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USA Swimming Approves New Flex Membership Structure For 2021

The new model sees an increase in fees for swimmers aged 11-18 while maintaining the $20 rate for 10 & unders.

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WATCH: Cameron van der Burgh Resets 50 Breast World Record In Rome

van der Burgh broke the 50 WR for the third time when he edged a historically competitive field at the 2009 World Championships in a time of 26.67.

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Tokyo Olympics CEO: Games Far From A Guarantee To Run In 2021

Toshiro Muto says it’s impossible to know if the spread of COVID-19 will be under control by next summer, with the Tokyo Games hanging in the balance.

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Swimming Dryland Workouts #20: 429 Reps For 429 Days Until Olympic Trials

Follow this punishing dryland workout that emphasizes the core, with the main set’s 429 reps matching the number of days until the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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WATCH: Michael Phelps Wins First World Title With 200 Fly WR In Fukuoka

Relive Phelps winning his first world title at the 2001 Championships in Fukuoka, breaking the 200 fly world record for the second time in four months.

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Farida Osman Details Arranging Travel Back To Egypt, Thoughts On Olympic Delay

The two-time World Championship medalist had the Egyptian Government schedule a specific Egyptair flight to get her and other athletes in the U.S. home.

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Texas, Michigan Put 23 Men On 2020 CSCAA Division I All-American Teams

Due to the cancellation of the NCAA Championships, the CSCAA has altered its criteria for being named a 2020 All-American.

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Stanford Women Lead With 19 Named To CSCAA Division I All-American Teams

The number of female Division I All-Americans grew by 85.2 percent compared to last season due to the need for new criteria because of the NCAA cancellation.

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Sierra Nevada LSC To Distribute Emergency Grant Funding To Member Clubs

SNS has announced an emergency grant program that member clubs will receive over the months of April, May and June.

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Cate Campbell Considering Competing In Paris After Tokyo Postponement

With only a three-year gap between the Tokyo and Paris Games, the 27-year-old is thinking of aiming for a record five Olympic appearances.

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Boglarka Kapas Feeling “Good”, Dryland Training After Positive COVID-19 Test

The 2019 world champion hasn’t been showing any symptoms since tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this week.

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Michael Murray: “Each LSC Has A Responsibility” To Ensure Future Of Its Clubs

The Victor Swim Club coach believes the Local Swim Committees should provide stimulus packages for its clubs to provide financial stability.

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Atlantis Aquatics Coach Rhi Jeffrey Calls For Financial Help From USA Swimming

Jeffrey’s club has taken a big hit in membership amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and feels it’s time for the national governing body to step up.

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