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Despite OLY Postponement, Ippei Watanabe Stakes Claim On 200 Breast WR

“The goal of aiming for a gold medal by breaking the world record will remain unchanged,” says Japanese national record holder Ippei Watanabe.

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Xu Guoyi, Coach Of Ye Shiwen & Xu Jiayu, Dies Of Brain Cancer

One of China’s most celebrated swimming coaches died today, as Xu Guoyi, coach of Ye Shiwen and Xu Jiayu, succumbed to brain cancer at 50 years of age.

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Belarus’ Yauhen Tsurkin Swims His Fastest 50 Free In 3 Years

Teen Anastasiya Shkurdai took another win, but veteran Yauhen Tsurkin also did damage to close out the 2020 Belarus Open.

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Iceland C’ships Day 1: Nielsen, Bromer, McKee Get It Done

23-year-old Mie Nielsen of Denmark is competing in Iceland this weekend, starting her competition off in style with a 50m backstroke victory.

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On-Fire 17-Year-Old Shkurdai Downs Another Record Hitting 59.0 100 Back

You may want to familiarize yourself with the name of Anastasiya Shkurdai, the 17-year-old Belarusian who’s been on an absolute tear this week.

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IOC Elects John Coates In VP Role, New Board Members Boost Gender Equality

John Coates represents one of two Vice Presidents elected at the 136th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week.

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Identical Aquatics Schedule Confirmed For Next Year’s Olympic Games

Tokyo organizers announced today that the 2020 Olympic competition schedule will remain identical to its original plan, despite the postponement to 2021.

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17-Year-Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Crushes 56.95 100 Fly Lifetime Best

17-year-old Anastasiya Shkurdai broke the Belarusian national record in the women’s 100m fly while competing on day 3 of the 2020 Belarus Open in Brest.

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One Year Later, Duncan Scott Reflects On His Sun Yang Handshake Snub In Gwangju

Hear what 23-year-old Duncan Scott has to say about Sun Yang a year after their contentious interaction at the FINA World Aquatic Championships.

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Qualifiers From Last Year’s Queensland SC C’ships Earn Berth At 2020 Edition

Swimming Queensland made an important announcement regarding its 2020 Short Course Championships in light of how coronavirus impacted training.

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Shamshuryn Hits Belarusian 200 Fly Record While Shkurdai Earns 50 Back Gold

Day 2 of the 2020 Belarus Open saw another set of strong performances by 17-year-old European Short Course champion Anastasiya Shkurdai.

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FINA Releases Revised Olympic Qualification Deadline For Postponed Games

Hold on to your swim caps, as FINA has revealed the new Olympic swimming qualification time period in light of the Games’ postponement to 2021.

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Shkurdai Drops Over Half Second To Hit 54.34 PB In 100 Freestyle

International medalist Anastasiya Shkurdai busted out another personal best in the women’s 100m free in Brest, hitting 54.34 in the final.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Charlton’s Thank You Letter To Swimming

Take a look at the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring swimmers from North Carolina, New York and beyond.

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17-Year-Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Posts 54.97 Lifetime Best 100 Free In Heats

Teen dynamo Anastasiya Shkurdai and breaststroking ace Ily Shymanovich are among the elite athletes competing at the Belarus Open this week.

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