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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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European Junior Champ Antonio Djakovic In Fine Form At Uster Cup

European Junior Champion Antonio Djakovic got it done in the 200 free and 200 fly while competing at the Uster Cup in Switzerland.

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Chomutov Grand Prix Serving Up Next Week’s Czech C’ships

National record holder Barbora Seemanova snagged the 400 free win in Chomutrov one week out from the Czech Swimming Championships.

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Germany’s Krawzow Now First Paralympian Ever On Playboy Magazine Cover

Elena Krawzow is now the first Paralympian to make the cover of Playboy Magazine, with the 26-year-old making her debut on her native Germany’s edition.

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Finnish Olympians Liukkonen & Laukkanen In Action At Espoo

Finnish Olympians Ari-Pekka Liukkonen and Jenna Laukkanen competed domestically over the weekend, taking on the Speedo Cup in Espoo.

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Abrosimov Snags 16k Gold At Russian OW Championships

The 2020 Russian Open Water Championships wrapped up today in Anapa, but not before Kirill Abrosimov snagged another gold, this time in the 16k.

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Paris 2024 Reportedly Considering Changing Swimming Venue Plans

In an effort to control costs, organizers of the 2024 Olympic Games are reportedly now considering abandoning original swimming pool plans.

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