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Northern Ireland Pools Set To Open Friday, July 24th

Things are looking up for Northern Ireland athletes, with swimming pools, spas and community centers getting the green light to open on Friday, July 24th.

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One Year To Go: Rikako Ikee Stars In Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Hype Video

Get hyped for next year’s Summer Olympic Games with the latest Tokyo 2020 video commemorating ‘One Year To Go’, starring swimmer Rikako Ikee.

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Texas A&M Commit Aviv Barzelay Clocks Israeli 100 Back Junior Record

The 2020 Coronavirus Days Competition took place over the weekend in Israel, with the nation’s 4-month drought on swimming competitions coming to an end.

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Czech Republic Dominates ‘Duel In The Pool’ With Austria & Slovakia

Nearly 120 young athletes from Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia gathered at BSFZ Südstadt in Austria for what was termed ‘Duel in the Pool’.

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Katie Ledecky Praises Rikako Ikee’s Positivity & Perseverance

“She has so much talent, so much potential and she has already accomplished so much at 20 years old,” Katie Ledecky says of Rikako Ikee.

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Aussie Elite Set For Virtual Competition This Week

Key Aussie swimmers out of Griffith, MSAC, USC Spartans and more are set to compete this week at a virtual competition, with unique pool distances.

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Exclusive Interview: Matsumoto Talks Race Strategy, OLY & ‘Secret’ ISL Plans

SwimSwam recently had the chance to speak with 2019 World Championships 200m free silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto. Hear what the 23-year-old has to say.

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Felipe Lima Joins Energy Standard In His First Practice Since March

Olympian Felipe Lima is back in the pool after a pandemic-induced break, joining his Energy Standard teammates for a 3-week training camp in Turkey.

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FINA Commits $6 Million+ Toward Athlete Assistance

FINA has revealed plans to disseminate over $6 million USD in an effort to assets athletes competing in next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Italy’s Filippo Megli Will Sit Out Sette Colli To Tend To Shoulder

The 2020 Sette Colli Trophy is scheduled to take place on August 11th – August 13th, but one notable name from the host country will not be participating.

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Qualifying Times For 2021 Aussie Age Championships Published

The 2021 Australian Age Championships are set for next April. Find out what it will take to compete at this prestigious event.

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Only 25% Of Japanese Surveyed Support Holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021

We’re at the ‘one year to go’ mark but polls in the host nation of Japan reveal only 23.9% of citizens are in favor of holding the Olympic and Paralympics.

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Anton McKee Hacks Nearly 5 Seconds Off 200 Breast Within One Month

Ramping back up after coronavirus lockdown, 26-year-old Anton McKee is hitting his groove by dropping almost 5 seconds off his 2breast time from last month.

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Milak, Hosszu & Cseh (In Breaststroke) Head To ‘4 Nations Meet’

Hungary’s Kristof Milak is set to take on his world-record-setting event of the 200m fly at the upcoming ‘4 Nations’ meet in his home country.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Hide Your Goggles From The Kitty Thief

Read up on swimming stories around the web in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring a goggle-happy cat, a canceled open water swim and more.

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