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Watch Hong Kong’s Ian Ho Crack 21.97 50 Free For OLY Qualification

24-year-old Ian Ho became the first man from his nation of Hong Kong to ever get under the 22-second threshold in the 50m freestyle.

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Hello Tokyo: Siobhan Haughey Clocks 52.92 100 Free HK Record

23-year-old Siobhan Haughey brought down the house with a super quick new national record in the women’s 100m free, hitting 52.92.

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Alice Dearing Becomes Britain’s First Black Female Olympic Swimmer

Alice Dearing of Great Britain finished 4th in the Open Water Olympic qualifier today becoming her nation’s first-ever black female Olympic swimmer.

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European Champion Seemanova Cracks Czech 400 Free Record

A national record bit the dust on day 2 of the 2021 Czech Republic Open, courtesy of European champion Barbora Seemanova.

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400 IM Threat Lewis Clareburt Among 7 NZL Swimmers Heading To Tokyo

The man currently ranked 3rd in the world in the 400m IM, Lewis Clareburt, leads a 7-strong New Zealand Olympic Roster for Tokyo.

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The Unofficial 2021 Australian Trials Awards

Let’s reflect back on the just-concluded Olympic Trials from down under with our totally unofficial Aussie Trials awards.

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Matt Wilson Gets The Nod For 35-Strong Aussie Olympic Roster

Matt Wilson, former World Record holder in the men’s 200m breaststroke, was nominated to the team under Swimming Australia’s ‘extenuating circumstances.’

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

2016 Olympian Cameron McEvoy will try to snag individual qualification in the men’s 50m free by setting himself up in the prelims tonight.

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Cate Campbell Clinches Roster Spot As Aussie Trials Near Conclusion

2016 Rio Olympic medalist Cate Campbell will get another shot at a 100m freestyle medal as she clinches a roster spot in that event for Tokyo.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

See what transpires down under as day 5 of the Australian Olympic Trials gets underway in South Australia featuring Mitch Larkin and more.

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Australian Olympic Roster Update Through Day 4 of Trials

The Australian roster for Tokyo continues to grow with each passing day, though day 4 did bring about some sole qualifiers in unexpected events.

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Stubblety-Cook Says Sydney Open Fueled His Confidence For 2:06.28 Swim

Aussie Zac Stubblety-Cook nearly broke the 200m breaststroke World Record tonight in his home nation at the Olympic Trials.

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Chalmers Relishes Being Part Of Potentially Historic 100 Free Race In Tokyo

Reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 100m freestyle, Australia’s Kyle Chalmers, is majorly fired up for the event for Tokyo.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Let’s see what King Kyle has in store for the men’s 100m free prelim on day 4 of the 2021 Australian Olympic Swimming Trials.

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Stephens & Hope Added To British Olympic Roster For Tokyo

The addition of Laura Stephens and Lucy Hope brings the British Olympic roster to 30 but also brings the likelihood of no GBR women’s 800m free relay.

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