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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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Italian Men Bring The Heat In 400 Medley Relay For Nat’l & C’Ships Record

Italy capped off a successful 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships with a record-setting performance in the men’s medley relay.

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Daiya Seto Becomes Just 2nd Man To Grab 5 SC World Titles In Same Event

Japan’s Daiya Seto, the sole competitor from his nation here in Abu Dhabi, made history with his 400m IM victory yesterday on day 5.

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Lewis Burras’ 21.79 LCM 50 Free Makes Him 2nd Fastest British Man All-Time

After a long break away from the sport last year, 21-year-old Lewis Burras is back in the water, competing at a local meet in England this past weekend.

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Maggie MacNeil Rips New 50 Back World Record

Canadian Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil just collected a World Record tonight in Abu Dhabi en route to topping the women’s 50m back podium.

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Van Niekerk Hits New South African LCM 50 Breast Record In Pretoria

The 2021 Northern Tigers Swimming Championships took place in Pretoria, with swimmers given a chance to compete in long course meters before the holidays.

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Multiple National Records Fall In Women’s 100 Breast Abu Dhabi Final

Day 5 finals here at these 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships brought the heat, epitomized by the women’s 100m breaststroke event.

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Ilya Borodin Smashes 400 IM World Junior Record To Become 3rd Best Ever

18-year-old Ilya Borodin just fired off a big-time personal best in the 400 IM to take silver, a new World Junior Record and new European Record.

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