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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Peaty & An Ocean of 58’s In M 100 Breast

When you own the 16 fastest swims ever in an event, it’s your crown to lose. But who will join Great Britain’s Adam Peaty on the Tokyo 100 breast podium?

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Brush Up On British Olympic Entry Changes

Not a surprise per se, but the Olympic entries confirm that British swimmer James Guy will not be swimming the 200 fly in Tokyo.

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Initial Olympic Swimming Entries Published On Official Website

Things are getting real, as there are fewer than ten days away until the start of the Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Daiya Seto Seeks 400 IM Redemption

Japan’s Daiya Seto is primed to make a statement in the men’s 400m IM, making up for lost time with his 2020 ethics suspension.

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Turkey & Poland Make Major Moves To Shake Up Euro Juniors Final Medal Table

Take a look at how various nations fared between the 2019 and this year’s edition of the European Junior Swimming Championships.

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“Pressure Is A Privilege” – Aussie Coach Dean Boxall Gets Mic’d Up

Australian coach Dean Boxall is one of the most electrifying personalities on a pool deck today. Hear from the man directly in his mic’d up session.

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2021 European Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Tonight we’ll see if 16-year-old David Popovici of Romania can make it a trifecta of gold across the sprint freestyle events.

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Tatarinova Takes Down Euro Jr Record In Women’s 50 Freestyle

The women’s 50m freestyle saw Russia’s Daria Tatarinova establish a new European Junior Record en route to taking teh gold medal.

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Tuncel Takes 400 Free Euro Juniors Gold In New Turkish Record

Turkey’s Merve Tuncel was on fire this entire week, culminating in a victory in the 400m free to top off a night of high-octane action in Rome.

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Turkish Teen Tuncel Rocks Sub-16:00 1500 Free At Euro Jrs

Turkish teen Merve Tuncel rocked a new European Junior Record in the women’s 1500m freestyle in Rome tonight, ranking among the world’s best in the process.

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Chalmers & McKeon Relinquish Individual 200 Free Olympic Spots

The Australian Olympic swimming team is changing up its individual event lineup fewer than 20 days away from the main event in Tokyo.

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Daiya Seto Takes Altitude Break To Notch 1:58.42 200 IM Time Trial

Heavy IM medal contender Daiya Seto of Japan raced today in Nagano but will return to the mountain for more altitude training.

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On-Fire Thom de Boer Overtakes PVDH Dutch Record In SCM 100 Free

Dutch freestyle ace Thom de Boer is on a roll, taking down a Pieter van den Hoogenband Dutch record in the SCM 100 freestyle.

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5 Racers To Watch At 2021 European Junior Swimming Championships

16-year-old David Popovici is among our racers to watch at the European Junior Championships kicking off tomorrow in Rome, Italy.

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Japan Takes Down 200 Free Relay Records For Both Men & Women

Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee celebrated her 21st birthday in style with a 200m free relay Japanese national record over the weekend.

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