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Take Nothing For Granted As You Watch Rikako Ikee’s Emotional Short Film

Prepared to be moved by the new short film starring Rikako Ikee, showing her remarkable journey from first strokes to Olympic Trials qualifier.

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Francisco Santos Sets New Portuguese 200 Back Standard

The nation of Portugal hosted a Tokyo preparation meet over the weekend, with one national record biting the dust by the time all was said and done.

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All The Links You Need For This Week’s Olympic-Qualifying Meets

Get your game face on, as this week starts a flood of Olympic-qualifying meets taking place around the world in this month of April.

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NSW District Lawyer Speaks Up In Defense Of Shayna Jack

Support of banned Shayna Jack continues to grow, as another prominent figure has voiced his backing of the Australian sprint star.

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Kristof Milak Roars To Wall In 2nd Best Performance All-Time – 1:51.40

Approaching his own world record in the men’s 200 fly, Kristof Milak roared to the wall in 1:51.40 toinght at Hungarian Spring Nationals.

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Zirk Notches New Estonian Free Records; Balandin In Action In Istanbul

Kregor Zirk was smiling after having notched two Estonian national records over the weekend while competing in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Schwingenschlogl Nears 100 Breast PB At Swiss High-Point

Several German swimmers made waves in Switzerland over the weekend including former Mizzou swimmer Fabian Schwingenschlogl.

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Hagino & Seto Take On 3 Events, Ohashi Sticks To IM’s For Olympic Trials

The start lists are out for the 2021 Japan Swim, the nation’s sole Olympic-qualifying opportunity set to begin on April 3rd in Tokyo.

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High-Level International Meets For April 2021

Olympic medalist Daiya Seto will be racing in April at the 2021 Japan Swim, the meet which acts as the nation’s sole Olympic-qualifying opportunity.

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Blume Slices Off More Time To Land 24.28 50 Free Gold

Danish Olympic champion Pernille Blume made it happen tonight in Marseille, rocking a super speedy 24.28 to take the women’s 50m freestyle.

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Haughey Heats It Up In Hong Kong With 1:55.81 200 Free

Former Michigan Wolverine Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong made a statement with just months to go until the postponed Olympic Games.

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Blume’s 24.31 Sets Up 50 Free Clash On Final Night In Marseille

Reigning Olympic champion Pernille Blume of Denmark awaits her chance to take 50m free gold on the final night of action in Marseille.

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McKeon Now Wears 200 Free World Rankings Crown – 1:55.56

26-year-old Olympic medalist Emma McKeon had a heck of a New South Wales Championships, taking gold in the 50m fly, 100m free, 100m fly and 200m free.

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Ndoye Brouard Unleashes 1:56.10 200 Back French Record

Yesterday it was the 100m back, today it was the 200m back in terms of new Fench national records for Yohann Ndoye Brouard.

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Future Wolfpack Swimmer Noe Ponti Lowers Swiss 50 Fly Record

NC State commit Noe Ponti lowered his own Swiss national record in the men’s 50m butterfly while competing in France today. 

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