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Confirmed: No Foreign Fans At Postponed Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games

It’s been officially announced today that there will be no foreign spectators in the stands at this summer’s postponed Olympic & Parlympic Games.

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Women’s 100 Free Showdown On Tap In Marseille

Marie Wattel, Charlotte Bonnet, Femke Heemsker, Pernille Blume – need we say more about the women’s 100m free final in Marseille set for tonight?

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McKeown Logs 50 Back PB In NSW Final Day Heats

19-year-old Kaylee McKeown has set herself up for a potentially explosive 200m IM/50m back double at the NSW State Championships.

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McKeon Impresses With Quick 100 Fly/50 Free Double; McKeown 58.42 100 Back

Emma McKeon is one of the most well-rounded swimmers on the planet, busting out world-class performances in the 100m fly and 50m free at NSW Championships.

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Marchand Fires Off 1:58.97 200 IM As France’s 2nd Fastest Man Ever

Arizona State University commit Leon Marchand busted out the fastest 200m IM performance of his life en route to silver in Marseille.

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Ndoye Brouard Hits 52.97 100 Back As France’s 3rd Fastest All-Time

Yohann Ndoye Brouard just added his name to the Olympic consideration list in the men’s 100m back, becoming the 3rd fastest Frenchman ever in the process.

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Kosuke Hagino Reportedly Opting To Not Defend 400 IM Olympic Gold

In a surprising turn of events, reigning Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino has decided to opt-out of the men’s 400m IM event at Japan’s Olympic Trials.

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Manaudou Clocks 21.87 50 Free In Marseille Heats

Check out some of the quick times coming out of FFN Golden Tour Marseille heats, including Florent Manaudou’s 21.87 50m free.

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McKeown Already 59 In 100 Back Heats, Chalmers Among 200 Free Targets

Not missing a beat, Kyle Chalmers ranks among the top three 200 freestylers while Kaylee McKeown looks backstroke-strong at NSW Championships.

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McKeown Scorches 2:05.6 200 Back, Chalmers Coming To Form

Teenager Kaylee McKeown casually put up a mighty 2:05.66 in the women’s 200m back, the 6th fastest performance ever, at NSW State C’ships.

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Chalmers Cruises To Top Seed In First Post-Surgery Individual Swim

The reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 100m freestyle, Kyle Chalmers of Australia, raced his first individual event after shoulder surgery.

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Germany Stages Multi-Olympic Qualification Meets

The Olympic qualification period for German swimmers has been determined as April 1st – April 18th, with the primary selection meet set for Berlin next month.

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Rapsys, Manaudou, Pellegrini Among Racers Headed To Marseille

Italy’s Federica Pellegrini is set to race this weekend at the FFN Golden Tour stop in Marseille, set to contest the 100m and 200m free.

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Postponed European Junior C’ships Now Set for Italy

The nation of Italy has been revealed as the new host of the 2021 European Junior Swimming Championships set for July of this year.

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Louisville’s Piszczorowicz Hits 100 Free PB In Lublin

A cluster of Polish swimmers was in aquatic action over the weekend, as athletes convened in Lublin for a two-day long course meet.

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