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World University Games Champion Yuki Ikari Posts 800 Free Japanese Record

2019 World University Games gold medalist Yuki Ikari got some work done today in his native Japan, firing off a new 800m free national record.

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arena & Fendi Collaborate On Limited-Edition Luxury Swimming Kit

If you’ve never envisioned the pool deck as a modeling catwalk you may need to think again after the release of a new aquatic haute couture collection.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Kawecki Auctions Medal For Charity, Team Daiya Begins

Catch up on news stories from around the world in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Poland’s Radoslaw Kawecki.

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Dutch Dozen Now Training In Flagstaff Through Early February

Arno Kamminga, Stan Pijnenburg, Kira Toussaint and Marrit Steenbergen are just a few of the Dutch swimmers now stationed in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Ireland’s Head Coach Ben Higson Makes Move To Western Australia

Swim Ireland’s National Head Coach and Head Coach of the National Centre (Dublin) Ben Higson revealed he will be making the move to Australia.

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German Power Couple Wellbrock & Köhler Get Married

Another swimming wedding took place recently, with German freestyle dynamos Florian Wellbrock and Sarah Köhler tying the knot.

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Rikako Ikee Comes Out On Top Again At Tokyo New Year’s Meet

Japan’s Tokyo Metro New Year’s Meet wrapped up today from the Tatsumi International Swimming Centre, with 21-year-old Rikako Ikee back in action.

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British Breaststroking Legend Adam Peaty Heads To Florida For Training Camp

British Olympic champion and World Record holder Adam Peaty is on the move, currently making his way to Florida to take on an intense block of training.

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Rikako Ikee Kicks Off New Year With 200 Free Victory At Home

Two-time Olympian Rikako Ikee was in the water today in her home nation of Japan, taking the 200m free at the Tokyo New Year’s Meet.

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Aussie World Record Holder Meg Harris Suffers Arm Injury

Two-time Olympic medalist and relay World Record holder Meg Harris of Australia appears to have an arm injury in her social media posts.

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The Official SwimSwam Short Course World Championships Crossword Puzzle

Take a stab at the official SwimSwam Crossword Puzzle specifically focused on the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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14-Yr-Old Castella Posts 1:57 SCM 200 Back At Danish Championships

Shortly before Christmas, the Danish Short Course Championships took place in Esbjerg with several notable swims emerging from the 4-day competition.

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2022 Luxembourg Euro Meet Officially Cancelled

The organizing committee of the 2022 Luxembourg Euro Meet has announced the competition’s cancellation due to coronavirus concerns.

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Plymouth Leander’s Reece Dunn Humbled By MBE Honor

Plymouth Leander swimmer Reece Dunn capped off his tumultuous year by being awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on New Year’s. 

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High-Level International Meets For January 2022

Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda may be kicking off his new year with the Kosuke Kitajima Cup, one of several elite competitions on the January agenda.

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