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Sjostrom, Milak Among Confirmed Names For Monaco Leg of 2023 Mare Nostrum

Reigning individual world champions Sarah Sjostrom, Kylie Masse, Kristof Milak, Thomas Ceccon and Nicolo Martinenghi have all been confirmed for the event.

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Brits Call On Government To Appoint Sports Ombudsman To Investigate Sexual Abuse Claims

Members of British clubs and sports teams, along with sexual abuse lawyers, are calling on government action to prevent future sexual abuse cases in sport.

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2024 Canadian Olympic Trials To Run In May; Paris Olympic Selection Criteria Released

Although the dates have yet to be confirmed, the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials are tentatively scheduled for May 13-19, 2024.

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U.S. Open Triathlon Champion Collin Chartier Tests Positive For EPO, Accepts 3-Year Ban

A former swimmer for the Potomac Marlins and Marymount University, Chartier has said he will retire from the sport after admitting to taking PEDs.

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Philippine Swimming Inc. Awaits CAS Appeal Decision Following World Aquatics Suspension

Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) and World Aquatics remain at odds as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) looks at a pair of appeals from the PSI.

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LEN To Begin Endorsing Member Federation Training Centres, Seeking “Innovation Hub”

The project will allow federations to apply to have centers endorsed as official Sport Science, Evaluation, Training Camps and High-Performance training hubs.

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Isabella Urlando Has Record-Setting Performance At Western State Conference Champs

Urlando broke three conference records to lead the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros o their eighth consecutive Western State Conference title.

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Adam Peaty Opens Up On “Self-Destructive Spiral”: “I Don’t Know Why I’m Still Doing It”

Peaty gets candid on drinking and the mental battles he’s endured as he questions why he’s still competing after accomplishing so much success.

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Flynn Southam Headlines Australian Roster For 2023 World Junior Championships

Southam is riding some momentum after a strong showing at the Aussie Age Championships that included resetting his lifetime best in the 200 free (1:46.24).

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Russia’s Evgeniia Chikunova Smashes Women’s 200 Breast World Record In 2:17.55

The 18-year-old Russian annihilated the previous world record by 1.40 seconds.

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Carlos Garach Wins Men’s 10km, Brennan Gravley Punches Worlds Ticket At Open Water Nats

Spaniard Carlos Garach won the men’s 10km while Florida’s Brennan Gravley (above) placed second to earn a spot on the U.S. World Championship team.

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Katie Grimes Wins National 10km Title To Book Worlds Spot

Grimes put the hammer down on the final lap to successfully defend her national title and qualify for the 2023 World Championships.

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Evgeny Rylov Hits Fastest 200 Back Since Tokyo (1:55.50) To Close Russian Championships

The reigning Olympic champion in the 200 back, Rylov moves into #2 in the world this season and is now the fastest swimmer in the 2023 calendar year.

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Former Australian Private School Swim Coach Charged With Child Grooming

An ex-coach at Brisbane’s Anglican Church Grammar School has received has been charged with child sex offenses.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 58.5% Believe Federations Should Stop Using Their Own Qualifying Times

British Swimming’s stringent qualifying standards resulted in them switching their selection policy midway through their World Trials meet earlier this month.

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