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British Swimming Championships (Olympic Trials) Officially Cancelled

British Swimming has announced the cancellation of several key meets, including the 2020 British Swimming Championships (Olympic Trials).

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Good Swimming News: Japan’s Rikako Ikee Is Back In The Water

Insert some good swimming news into your day with the fact that Japan’s Rikako Ikee is back in the water, just over a year post-leukemia diagnosis.

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Revised Japanese 2020 Olympic Trials Schedule Eliminates Semi-Finals

The Japan Swim (Olympic Trials) will proceed with new dates of April 2nd – April 7th, but an additional major schedule change ensues.

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Russia Proceeds With Olympic Trials, But No Spectators

The Russian Swimming Championships, which represents the primary qualification meet for the nation’s athletes for the Olympics will proceed but with a change.

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Updated: Hungarian OLY Trials Now Postponed; Some Athletes Will Auto-Qualify

One of the few remaining Olympic Trials meets still on the books has now been postponed, but Hungary has a unique plan for qualification.

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First Quarantined, Dutch Elite Must Now Stop Training For 2 Weeks

Just as meets and Trials are being cancelled around the world, some swimmers are facing barriers to simply get in the pool to train.

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Edinburgh: Duncan Scott 48.49 100 Free, Jacob Peters Hits Lifetime Best 100 Fly

The British Swimming contingency put on a show in Edinburgh over the weekend, with Duncan Scott, Freya Anderson, Jacob Peters & more closing it out in style.

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McKeon Clocks 1:55.3 200 Free, McKeown Nabs 200 IM/50 Back Double At NSW

Emma McKeon wrapped up her stellar New South Wales State Open Championships with a big-time outing in the women’s 200m freestyle.

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Chalmers Hits 100 Fly Lifetime Best To Become 3rd Fastest Aussie Ever

Kyle Chalmers is a man of many talents, proving his mettle in the 200m fly earlier at these NSW Championships before putting on a show in the 100m sprint.

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Hungarian Olympic Trials Still Holding Out

The Hungarian Swimming Federation has not made changes to its Olympic Trials meet as of yet, but we will keep monitoring.

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2020 New Zealand OLY Trials On Schedule Sans Fans; Add’l Qualifying Meet Added

New Zealand’s Olympic Trials scheduled to begin March 31st will proceed, but without spectators. However, NZL is putting together another plan as well.

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James Guy Continues Swift In-Season Swimming With 1:56 200 Fly

After hitting an in-season best in the men’s 200m free for silver last night, James Guy did more damage in the 200m fly to claim gold in Edinburgh.

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Versatile Duncan Scott Nails Lifetime Best, Scottish Record In 50 Free

Olympian Duncan Scott got it done in the men’s 50 free in Edinburgh, breaking the Scottish Record en route to topping the podium.

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Peaty Powers Way To 58.13 Edinburgh Record, Top Of Season Rankings

Mr. Adam Peaty is back on top of the world rankings after throwing down a menacing 58.13 100m breast tonight in Edinburgh.

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Hagino & Ohashi Rush Home To Japan From Spain Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Japanese swimmers currently at a high-altitude training camp in Spain are quickly returning home in the midst of Spain’s state of emergency declaration.

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