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Olympic Silver Medalist Tomoru Honda Posts 1:53.87 LCM 200 Fly

Putting his fly finesse on display was Tokyo silver medalist Tomoru Honda, kicking off his new year with a 1:53.87 in the 200m.

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Swimming Australia Develops Action Plan In Response To Women’s Panel Report

Swimming Australia released its response to a report produced by an independent panel concerning ongoing issues specifically related to women in swimming.

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KNZB Technical Director André Cats Leaving For Dutch Olympic Committee Role

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has announced that its current technical director, André Cats, will be leaving the organization as of March 1st.

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Double Olympic Gold Medalist Yui Ohashi Now Trains With Ryosuke Irie

Double Olympic gold medalist Yui Ohashi of Japan has decided to change up her training environment after her Tokyo 2020 success.

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55th Geneva Challenge Expects Strong Italian, Russian & French Contingents

2021 Olympic Games bronze medalist Nicolo Martinenghi from Italy is among those expected to race this weekend at the 55th annual Geneva Challenge.

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2022 Flanders Cup Set For This Weekend In Belgium

Austria’s Bernhard Reitshammer is one of the swimmers expected to make an appearance this weekend at the 2022 Flanders Swimming Cup.

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World Champion Daiya Seto Contracts COVID-19, Will Miss Kitajima Cup

Japan’s superstar Daiya Seto has contracted COVID-19 and will miss the annual Kosuke Kitajima Cup slated to begin on Friday.

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NC State’s Nyls Korstanje Puts Up 4th Fastest Fly Relay Leg In History

NC State Wolfpack swimmer Nyle Korstanje stood out this weekend with a suited 19.56 50y fly exhibition relay leg, the 4th fastest split ever.

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Dressel Recaps Tokyo Triumph, Leaning On Phelps, Post-Olympic Break & More

“At these Olympic Games I probably texted Michael more than my wife!,” Caeleb Dressel says of Olympic icon Phelps during Tokyo.

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British Moves: Stephens To Loughborough, Clark Back To Derventio Excel

Two notable swimmers from Great Britain have recently changed up their training bases as they embark on the two-plus-year journey to Paris 2024.

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Banned Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang Hits $500k Infomercial Payday

Multi-Olympic gold medalist Sun Yang may be serving a suspension for doping but the man is still very much in the public eye within his nation of China.

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Andrii Govorov Takes 50 Free In Germany Under New Coach

Reigning 50m fly world record holder Andrii Govorov of Ukraine raced the 50m freestyle tonight in Germany, the nation in which he now trains.

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Major Changes In Australia’s Selections May Mean Fewer Stars At World C’ships

Olympian Kyle Chalmers may not be competing at this year’s World Championships, as the meet is optional for top-tier Swimming Australia athletes.

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World Record Holder Andrii Govorov Races In Germany

29-year-old Andrii Govorov of Ukraine is back in the water, competing locally in Germany, the country in which the World Record holder now trains.

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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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