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Kenya Swimming Federation Set To Hold Elections July 8

If the federation holds successful elections, World Aquatics could then lift Kenya’s suspension and allow its swimmers to compete under their own flag.

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Anthony Ervin, Maya Dirado Head To Capitol Hill To Discuss Controversial California Bill

Ervin said he feels “threatened” by the proposed bill, arguing that it’s telling Olympic athletes that they “bring no value to the country.”

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2023 French Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

World Championship silver medalist Maxime Grousset comes in as the big favorite in the men’s 100 free on the third night of action in Rennes.

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Olympic Medalist Annie Lazor Named Assistant Coach At Florida

Lazor is the latest high-profile swimmer to land a Division I coaching position immediately upon retirement.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Pick Heilman As Top 2023 Breakout Candidate Over Southam, Diehl

Sixteen-year-old Thomas Heilman figures to be a contender in multiple events later this month at the U.S. National Championships.

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Kristof Milak Drops Freestyle Events At Worlds As Hungary Finalizes Fukuoka Roster

Milak will no longer be racing the 100 and 200 free at the World Championships, two events he was a premier medal contender in.

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arena Swim of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Levels Up With 56.73 100 Fly

Walsh has all of a sudden become a contender for a World Championship slot in the women’s 100 fly later this month at U.S. Nationals.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/9/2023

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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Sweden Names Five Swimmers To 2023 World University Games Roster

Former San Diego State star Klara Thormalm headlines Sweden’s five-member roster for the 2023 World University Games.

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Ruck Returns As Stanford & Cal Swimmers Head To George Haines International Meet

Taylor Ruck, Claire Curzan and Torri Huske will be among the big names racing in San Jose this weekend, while the men’s field features Ryan Murphy.

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Anastasiia Kirpichnikova Cleared To Represent France At 2023 World Championships

The Russian-born swimmer will represent France in open water at the 2023 World Championships and could add some pool events to her schedule next week.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Headquarters Stormed By French Pension Protesters

The HQ was briefly occupied by French anti-pension reform protesters in the wake of French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to raise the retirement age.

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Swimming Australia And Griffith University Partner With Out-Of-The-Pool Objectives

The partnership will provide student-athletes with internship opportunities while also promoting Aboriginal inclusion and grassroots development.

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Regan Smith Further Distances Herself With The Fastest 200 Fly/200 Back Combo

Smith is nearly three seconds quicker than the next-fastest woman, Katinka Hosszu, in terms of 200 fly + 200 back add-up times.

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Swimming Canada Questioned By Parliament In Safe Sport Hearing Regarding CEO Departure

A Canadian Parliament member is questioning why Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi has taken a personal leave of absence so close to the Olympics Games.

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