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Aussie Sprinter James Roberts Announces Retirement

Australian two-time Olympian James Roberts has announced his decision to retire from competitive swimming at the age of 30.

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Review Of Retirements & Deaths From The Year 2021

Italian Olympic icon Federica Pelligrini decided to hang up her goggles towards the end of 2021. Review who else retired throughout the year in our roundup.

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Pekarski Snags New Belarusian 100 Fly Record At Vladimir Salnikov Cup

Grigori (Hryhory) Pekarski got it done for 100m fly gold at the 2021 Vladimir Salnikov Cup, clocking a new Belarusian national record in the process.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Oceanic Female Swimmer Of The Year, Emma McKeon (AUS)

Multi-Olympic gold medalist Emma McKeon of Australia earned the 2021 Swammy Award for Oceanic Female Swimmer of the Year.

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Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Now Pursuing ‘Project Immortal’

With another Olympic gold under his belt from Tokyo, 27-year-old Adam Peaty is now looking ahead to what they term ‘Project Immortal.’

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Chupkov Takes 200 Breast At 2021 Vladimir Salnikov Cup

The annual Vladimir Salnikov Cup kicked off yesterday in St. Petersburg and 24-year-old Rio Olympic medalist Anton Chupkov was indeed in the water.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Breakout Male Swimmer Of The Year, Bobby Finke (USA)

American Bobby Finke broke through big-time at this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, capturing the men’s 800m and 1500m freestyle gold medals.

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2021 Swammy Awards: World Junior Male Swimmer Of The Year, Hwang Sunwoo (KOR)

South Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo reaped the first elite international medal of his young career and it was gold, earning him a Swammy award as well.

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Anton Chupkov On Vladimir Salnikov Cup Start List

The Vladimir Salnikov Cup is bound for St. Petersburg, with many of Russia’s top athletes set to get one more short course competition under their belts.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Oceanic Male Swimmer Of The Year, Zac Stubblety-Cook

Men’s 200m breaststroke Olympic gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook is our Swammy award winner for Oceanic male swimmer of the year.

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Gary Tan Officially Appointed Singapore Head Coach After Widmer’s Departure

The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) has announced that Gary Tan will take over as the National Swimming Head Coach, effective immediately.

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Aussie Olympic Superstar Emma McKeon Tests Positive For COVID-19

Australian multi-Olympic gold medalist Emma McKeon has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, per national media reports.

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Shake-Up At British Swimming Leading Up To Paris 2024

With fewer than 1,000 days to go until the 2024 Olympic Games, British Swimming has revealed a new World Class Leadership Team.

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What You May Have Missed At 2021 Queensland Championships

Multi-Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus’ 400m free victory was one of the key swims at the 2021 Queensland Championships.

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Records Roundup At 2021 FINA SC World Championships

Claire Curzan of the United States made her presence known across a number of events here at these FINA Short Course World Championships.

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