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Storied Lakeside Swim Club In Louisville, Kentucky Staying Dry This Summer

One of the most unique outdoor pools in the United States will not be opening this summer as Lousiville, Kentucky’s Lakeside Swim Club will remain dry.

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South Africa’s Meiring On Schoenmaker’s Motivation, Corbett’s Injuries

Our 2019 Swammy award winner for African Coach of the Year, Rocco Meiring, has been facing training difficulties over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Party In Iceland As Reykjavík Swimmers Celebrate Midnight Pool Reopenings

Check out how pool-hungry swimmers in Iceland celebrated the fact their public pools were able to reopen earlier this week.

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Australia’s State-By-State Pool Reopening Guide

Check out key dates for pool reopenings within the Australian states as their roadmaps to recovery continue to roll out this month.

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Taastrup NTC Swimming Pool Open For Danish Elite

The Danish Swimming Union has confirmed that elite swimmers have the ability to return to the National Training Center at Taastrup Swimming Hall

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Japan’s Swimming Club Association Unveils COVID-19 Guidelines

Japan’s Swimming Club Association and Health Sports Medical Science Committee have collaborated on official COVID-19 guidelines for when pools can reopen.

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World Record Holder Atherton Takes Home Prestigious UniSport AUS Award

‘Bondy’ Minna Atherton took home UniSport Australia’s award for ‘Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement by a Student-Athlete.’

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Rikako Ikee Embraces Her Recovery Look For Inspiring Ad Campaign

“Today, I will show you myself like this for the first time,” reads 19-year-old Rikako Ikee, the Japanese Olympian stricken with leukemia in early 2019.

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Adam Peaty Speaks Candidly About Drinking, Depression & Moving On

We’re used to hearing Adam Peaty set big goals and have a clear vision in mind. But there was a time when the Olympic champion was living under darkness.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Phelps, Ikee, Klueh, Meili, Bovell & More

Loads of big names are included in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, including Michael Phelps, Rikako Ikee, and Trinidad & Tobago Olympian George Bovell.

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Shayna Jack’s CAS Hearing Date Update: “Now The Real Fight Begins”

“Today I received further notice in relation to my hearing at CAS,” says 21-year-old Aussie sprinter Shayna Jack, who is serving a 4-year suspension.

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Aquatic Center Construction For 2022 Commonwealth Games Remains On Schedule

Overseers of the construction on the 2022 Commonwealth Games aquatic facility say the project is still on track, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

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Check Yourself: Answers To Crossword Challenge #3

Here comes the latest and greatest SwimSwam crossword puzzle to help you get through another week under lockdown…think you got what it takes?

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Kamminga 59.24 100 Breast, Toussaint 1:00.91 100 Back In Post-Lockdown Swims

Some real, live swimming is beginning to take place throughout the world, including in the Netherlands. Read about Arno Kamminga and Kira Toussaint’s times.

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China’s Xu Jiayu Punches Near-Lifetime Best 52.37 100 Back Return Swim

Chinese swimmers conducted a domestic meet of just national teamers, rendering some head-turning results as their Olympic journey begins.

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