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Quick Review Of Loughborough Training Groups

Having a hard time keeping your favorite swimmers’ training homes straight? We’ve got you covered with Loughborough, at least.

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Initial Entries Released For 2021 Kosuke Kitajima Cup: Ikee, Hagino, Ohashi

Tokyo Frog King standout Yui Ohashi is set to race at the 2021 Kosuke Kitajima Cup slated for January 22nd – January 24th.

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Watch Russian Yekaterina Nekrasova Break Ice Swimming World Record

Just when you thought your morning practice jump-in was cold, Yekaterina Nekrasova went ice-swimming in Russia in order to claim a new world record.

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80% Of Japanese Surveyed Say Olympics Should Be Canceled

On the heels of Tokyo’s state of emergency, recent surveys reveal that overall popular support for hosting the Games is waning within the nation of Japan.

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2021 Geneva Challenge Welcomes French, Dutch, Italians & More

A host of top athletes from around Europe, including Arno Kamminga, are set to descend upon Switzerland this weekend to race at the 54th Geneva Challenge

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85-Strong Roster Of First-Ever England Swimming Team Revealed

85 English swimmers have been named to the first-ever England Swimming Team, giving a glimpse into the type of talent that may represent the nation in 2022.

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Coronavirus Causes 2021 Australian Open Water C’ships Delay

The 2021 Swimming Australia Open Water Championships have been officially postponed (new date TBD) due to coronavirus-related concerns.

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Rika Omoto Hits Career-Best 200 IM To Close Out Tokyo New Year Meet

Japan’s Rika Omoto topped the women’s 200 IM podium here at the Tokyo New Year Meet, hitting a lifetime best in the process.

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Daiya Seto Still Looking For New Team

Japanese Olympian and multi-world champion Daiya Seto is still searching for a new training home since announcing his return to competition.

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Nakamura, Igarashi Take Wins On Day 1 Of Tokyo New Year Meet

London Roar’s Katsumi Nakamura and Tokyo Frog Kings’ Chihiro Igarashi both competed today in Tokyo, winning an event apiece.

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Big Island Interscholastic Federation Cancels Swimming & Diving Season

The Big Island Interscholastic Federation announced that it will be cancelling fall and winter sports this school year due to the coronavirus pandemic

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World Champion Daiya Seto Sets Comeback Meet as Japan Open

26-year-old Olympic medalist and two-time 2019 world champion Daiya Seto eyes his return to racing, having been out of competition for nearly 5 months.

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State Of Emergency Declared For Olympic Host City Of Tokyo

A state of emergency has been declared for the Tokyo metropolitan area, host of the 2020 Olympic Games, effective today.

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Former Northern Colorado Coach Will Leonhart Charged With 2 Felonies

Additional details are coming to light involving a deadly crash, resulting in former N. Colorado Coach Will Leonhart being charged with two felonies.

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Two-Time Aussie Olympian David McKeon Announces Retirement

Says 2-time Olympian David McKeon, “This isn’t a goodbye to swimming by any means, this is just the start of a new chapter in my journey!”

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