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Swimming Canada “Evaluating Contingency Plans” For Olympic Trials

Swimming Canada released a statement stating that it continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and no decision has been made on the Olympic Trials.

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Alternate Y Nats Meet Called Off (UPDATE)

After the cancellation of YMCA Short Course Nationals, there is potential of a meet running in its place that mirrors the same format, dates and location.

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Legislator: Funding Wyoming Pool Should Require More Local Swimmers On Teams

An amendment proposal was put forth that would only allow construction on Corbett Pool if more than 50% of the Wyoming swim & dive teams were local.

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NCAA Won’t Allow Fans To Attend Upcoming Championship Events

NCAA President Mark Emmert released a statement Wednesday stating that “only essential staff and limited family” will be allowed to attend upcoming events.

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MIT Out Of D3 NCAA Championships, School Cancels All Spring Sports

MIT won’t be in action at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships as they’ve cancelled their participation in all winter championships.

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Capitani On Big 12 Difficulty: “In Some Ways We’re Competing Against Ourselves”

Texas women’s head coach Carol Capitani discussed a number of topics at Tuesday’s press conference including the challenges of competing in the Big 12.

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No Spectators, But Swimming Still On At NIC Championship (PREVIEW)

The 2020 CSCAA National Invitational Championship will kick off Thursday from Cleveland State University, but without any spectators.

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FINA Establishes COVID-19 Taskforce

Comprised of leading medical experts, FINA’s taskforce will consider and assess the spread of COVID-19, and its potential impact on upcoming events.

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Jerry Frentsos Breaks 20th Masters World Record At Albatross Open

Frentsos, 55, broke the 20th world record of his career in the men’s SCM 200 IM, hitting a time of 2:14.60. He also set a new American Record in the 100 IM.

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Sanchez’s 53.9 100 Free, McIntosh’s 200 Fly NAG Close Out Winter Ontario Champs

Kayla Sanchez won the women’s 100 free on Saturday night in Scarborough, beating Taylor Ruck and Rebecca Smith head-to-head in a time of 53.92.

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Oleksiak Hits Fastest 100 Fly Since 2018 On Day 2 Of Winter Ontario Champs

Oleksiak posted her fastest 100 fly since the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Friday in Scarborough, clocking 58.30.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After breaking the 200 fly 17-18 National Age Group Record on Thursday, Regan Smith will take on the 200 back and 100 fly on Friday in Des Moines.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Hali Flickinger unleashed the #1 time in the world this year in the prelims of the 200 fly, coming just .02 off of the Pro Swim Series Record set in 2012.

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Masse Hits A Pair Of 59-Second 100 Backs On Day 1 Of Winter Ontario Champs

With her two swims on Thursday, Kylie Masse has now broken 1:00 in the 100 backstroke a staggering 58 times.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel comes into Thursday at the Des Moines PSS with the top seed in the men’s 100 free, one of the events in which he’s a two-time world champion.

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