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Fangio Lowers Italian 200 Breast Record And Qualifies For Tokyo At 11th Hour

25-year-old Francesca Fangio just put up a new Italian national record in the women’s 200 breast, qualifying for Tokyo in the process.

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2021 Sette Colli Trophy Day 2 Finals Recap

World record holder Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden is set to swim her first 100m butterfly since having undergone elbow surgery.

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Sajan Prakash Becomes India’s First-Ever FINA ‘A’ Cut Swimmer

While competing on day 2 of the Sette Colli Trophy, Sajan Prakash nabbed a FINA ‘A’ cut in the men’s 200m butterfly event.

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Takayuki Umehara Elected Japanese Swimming Committee Chairman

Daiya Seto’s former coach, Takayuki Umehara, has been elected chairman of the swimming committee within the Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF).

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Israel’s Cohen Groumi Joins Frankel In 100 Fly OLY Qualification

The top eight finishers in the men’s 100 fly at the Sette Colli Trophy all hit sub-52 second times, including Israel’s Gal Cohen Groumi.

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Six Australian Elite Swimmers To Detail Accounts Of Abuse

According to a report, six Australian elite swimmers will soon detail their accounts of abuse within the sport, as Swimming Australia investigates.

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Japan’s World Champion Daiya Seto At Altitude Training Through July 21st

Japans’s dynamic Daiya Seto remains one of the best swimmers on the planet with a unique training plan heading into ahome-based Games.

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Ireland’s Ellen Walshe Nabs FINA ‘A’ Cut In 200 IM, But May Not Qualify

Ireland’s Ellen Walshe notched a new national record in the 200m IM, dipping under the FINA ‘A’ cut in the process but she’s not bound for Tokyo yet.

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2021 Sette Colli Trophy Day 1 Finals Recap

Thomas Ceccon is among the Italian athletes competing on day 1 of the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, where he’ll be joined by the Dutch, Brazilians and more.

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Banned Chinese Champion Sun Yang Has Eyes On Paris 2024

Multi-Olympic medalist Sun Yang of China may be out of this year’s Games in Tokyo but the man is already eyeing Paris in 2024.

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Woman-Less South African Swimming Roster In Rio Now Boasts Six For Tokyo

South Africa had zero women in the pool at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. This time around there will be six women representing the country in Tokyo.

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No Alcohol To Be Sold At Tokyo Olympic Games, Shouting Prohibited

Tokyo organizers are making final preparations, including announcing the decision this week to ban alcohol sales at venues during the Games.

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Danielle Hill Breaks Irish Record En Route To Qualifying For Tokyo

Just a handful of top Irish swimmers are competing in Dublin this week for a last-chance Olympic qualifying opportunity, including Danielle Hill.

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Watch Dressel Critique Famous Movie Swimming Scenes

Take a listen to how world record holder Caeleb Dressel critiques famous movie swimming scenes while also spreading some technique wisdom.

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Olympic Champion Paltrinieri Has Mono, Bows Out Of Sette Colli

Reigning 1500m freestyle Olympic champion Gregorio Paltrinieri is suffering from mononucleosis just one month out from this year’s Games in Tokyo.

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