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Swim Wales Announces First-Ever Virtual Super Series

Swim Wales has announced the launch of a new virtual competitive opportunity for its swimmers, with more details comong October 1st.

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Euro Jr Medalists Schwarz & Tobehn Head To Berlin Racing

Two notable medalists from the 2019 Euroepan Jr Championships are set to race here in Berlin to the tune of Sven Schwarz and Maya Tobehn.

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EYOF Medalist Chmielewski Hacks 2 Seconds Off 100 Fly In 2 Months

16-year-old Krzysztof Chmielewski of Poland logged a new lifetime best by 2 seconds in the long course 100 fly over the weekend.

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Russia’s Returning Grechin Targets December’s SC Nationals

32-year-old Andrey Grechin of Russia is returning to competition, marking December’s National Championships as his first meet back.

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USOPC Considering ‘A Bubble Within A Bubble’ For Tokyo Olympic Games

Depending on what the Tokyo situation is next year, “we might need to create a bubble within a bubble,” says USOPC medical chief.

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New Coronavirus Restrictions In England Mean Less Water Polo, Artistic Swimming

Swim England released a statement from the organization in response to the latest coronavirus-related restrictions put in place by the nation’s government.

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ISL Toronto Titans: Fesikova Out Due to Injury, Conceicao In

Russian backstroker Anastasia Fesikova has pulled out of her first ISL foray as a Toronto Titan due to a lingering shoulder injury.

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World Record Holder Titmus Entered In Queensland SC C’ships

World record holder Ariarne Titmus is set to race this weekend at the 2020 Queensland Short Course Championships, her first meet of the year.

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Watch 16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Race His Way To 1:47.85 200 Free

Just 16 years of age, Japan’s Konosuke Yanagimoto busted out a long course 200 free time of 1:47.85 to log a lifetime best in Tokyo.

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16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Crushes 49.41 100 Free JPN High School Record (Video)

16-year-old Kosuke Yanagimoto doubled up on his impressive 200m free yesterday in Tokyo with a monster sub-50 100 free to establish a new High School Record.

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Hopkin Added To British Swimming’s 2020/21 Performance Squad

Anna Hopkin made major waves at the 2019 British Championships and subsequent World Championships, earning a spot on the British Performance Squad.

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Australian Olympian Dan Smith Hangs Up Goggles

2016 Olympian Dan Smith of Australia (29) has announced his retirement from the sport of swimming, albeit in quiet fashion.

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16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Fires Off 1:47.85 200 Free In Tokyo

16-year-old Konosuke Yanagimoto fired off a lifetime best of 1:47.85 to take the men’s 200m freestyle in Tokyo over the weekend.

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Japan Looks To Ease Entry Restrictions On Olympic Athletes

Athletes competing at the postponed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are reportedly exempt from Japan’s entry restrictions currently in place.

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RFEN National Perf Director Sean Kelly Shares Vision For His New Home

New to his role as National Performance Director for swimming in Spain, veteran British swim coach Sean Kelly recently gave an insightful interview.

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