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Bahamian Olympian Joanna Evans Claims WADA Treated Her Unfairly In Doping Appeal Process

Evans says that WADA ensured her suspension was upheld and increased despite evidence she unknowingly ingested the banned substance.

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Heartbreak Is Imminent: The Most Cut-Throat Events At The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Rhyan White and Phoebe Bacon qualified for Tokyo in the 200 back, and will play a major role in the story heading to Paris in one of the deepest U.S. events.

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Oliver Dawson’s 100 Breast Drop Kicks Off Landmark Olympic Trials For Grande Prairie Piranhas

Now the second-fastest 16-year-old in Canadian history, Dawson spearheads an impressive group of Grande Prairie swimmers competing at the 2024 Trials.

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Santa Barbara Women Win Program’s First 3C2A Swim & Dive State Title; Sierra Men Four-Peat

The Santa Barbara women won the state title for the first time after placing 5th in 2023.

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World Aquatics Opens Investigation Into Russian Swimmers At Bosnia and Herzegovina Meet

World Aquatics say it will take “strong action” against any responsible parties found to have broken the rules.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 71.5% of Swimmers Would Commit To One School For Guaranteed Scholarship

Given that they’re hard to come by, it’s no surprise to see the majority opt for the guaranteed scholarship over the ability to transfer in our latest poll.

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Missouri State Accepts Invitation To Conference USA Beginning July 2025

Missouri State University will join Conference USA, which does not sponsor a swim & dive conference championship, on July 1, 2025.

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arena Swim of the Week: Anton Denysenko Sets Ukrainian Age Group Record In 200 IM

Denysenko broke his own Ukrainian NAG record for 15-16 boys in a time of 2:03.65, lowering the 2:04.39 standard he produced earlier this year.

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Russian Swimmers Broke World Aquatics Rules At Bosnia & Herzegovina Meet, Source Says

Russian swimmers wore their national flag during competition, at medal ceremonies and attended press conferences, breaking World Aquatics restrictions.

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Young Stars To Watch At The 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials

Fifteen-year-old rising star Laon Kim is one of a number of up-and-coming Canadian youngsters you need to keep an eye on at the Olympic Trials next week.

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Five Storylines To Watch At The 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials – Men’s Edition

Fresh off an incredible NCAA Championship performance, Josh Liendo headlines the men’s field at the Canadian Olympic Trials in Toronto.

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“This Is Hell”: How A Mistimed Backstroke Wall Changed A Young Swimmer’s Life

A Junior Olympic swimmer in 2021, Alexandra Chrisman now uses a feeding tube and needs a wheelchair to go out after hitting her head on the wall.

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Five Storylines To Watch At The 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials – Women’s Edition

Summer McIntosh’s spot on the Olympic team isn’t in question, but whether or not we’ll see a similar record-breaking performance like last year’s Trials is.

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Two Refugee Olympians Suspended After Positive Tests For Same Substance As Chinese Swimmers

Two runners on scholarship with the IOC with plans to compete in Paris on the Olympic Refugee team have been suspended for trimetazidine.

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World Aquatics To Review Anti-Doping Procedures In Wake of Chinese Scandal

The World Aquatics Bureau recommended the review after news that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive in 2021 came to light last month.

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