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SwimSwam’s Past & Current Event Crossword Puzzle Challenge

Grab some coffee and a swimmer-sized snack and chip away at our latest SwimSwam crossword puzzle, featuring events both old and new.

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Dutchman Jesse Puts Logs New National Record In SCM 100 Free

While competing on day 2 of the 2021 FINA World Cup Berlin, Dutch speedster Jesse Puts logged a new national record in the men’s 100m freestyle event.

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2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

On a break from his London Roar ISL squad, Aussie Kyle Chalmers will try to double up on his 50 free victory here in Berlin with a 100 free gold tonight.

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2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Australia’s multi-Olympic medalist from Tokyo, Emma McKeon, will vie for the 50m freestyle crown tonight in Berlin at stop #1 of the FINA World Cup Series.

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Top Races To Watch At 2021 FINA World Cup – Berlin

Swimmers such as Kyle Chalmers of Australia are changing gears from the International Swimming League to the first stop of the World Cup Series in Berlin.

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Joanna Evans Lowers Own BAH 200 Free National Record

While her DC Trident squad is striving to remain among the top 2 teams, in order to move on, Joanna Evans is wreaking havoc on the Bahamian record boards.

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New York Breaker Svetlana Chimrova Clocks 200 Fly National Record

New York Breaker Svetlana Chimrova busted out a new Russian national record en route to topping the women’s 200m fly event today in Naples.

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New York Breakers’ Tchorz Posts Polish 100 Fly National Record

Alicja Tchorz of the New York Breakers is trying to keep the squad in the race for a playoff spot in the International Swimming League’s (ISL) season 3.

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Watch Rikako Ikee Throw Out First Pitch At Japanese Baseball Game

Rikako Ikee continues to make the most out of life since recovering from leukemia, most recently throwing out the first pitch at a domestic baseball game.

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World Junior Record Holder David Popovici Changes Swim Clubs

Talented 17-year-old freestyle sprint ace David Popovici has joined a new club named Dinamo in his home nation of Romania.

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Pools Open In New South Wales But Differing Vaccine Rules Apply

Within the nation of Australia, parts of regional New South Wales saw their COVID-19 lockdown lifted as of yesterday, but not for everyone.

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Key Stories from the 2021 China National Games (Post-Meet Digest)

Missed our daily recaps of the 8-day China National Games? We’ve got you covered with the key swims and takeaways from the meet.

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Yu Hexin Nails 21.68 Chinese National Record In Men’s 50 Free

Yu Hexin ended his 2021 China National Games on a big-time high note, clocking a new national record in the men’s 50m freestyle.

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Liu Xiang Hits New Asian Record As First Chinese Woman Under 24 Sec In 50 Free

Chinese swimmer Liu Xiang made history to close out the 2021 China National Games, hitting a new Asian Record in the women’s 50m free.

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Dean Boxall Says Once-Banned Shayna Jack Wants Revenge In The Pool

Animated Aussie coach Dean Boxall speaks to where he thinks once-banned Shayna Jack’s mindset is now that the sprint ace is cleared to compete.

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