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2020 Olympic Update: Tokyo Aquatics Centre Now Complete

The Tokyo Aquatics Centre is complete, per 2020 Olympic Games organizers. Now if the Olympics themselves can just stay on schedule.

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Past & Future Wolfpack: Ipsen & Norgaard Battle In 1500 At Grand Prix Malmö

Past NC State swimmer Anton Ipsen duked it out with future Wolfpack athlete Alexander Norgaard in tonight’s 1500m in Sweden.

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UK’s National Arena Swimming League Grand Finals Set For Cardiff

The 51st edition of the National Arena Swimming League’s Grand Finals is set to take place this weekend at Cardiff International Pool.

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Dutch & Swiss Among Nations Headed To Antwerp Diamond Race

The 2020 Antwerp Diamond Race in Belgium represents a 2020 Olympic Games qualifying competition, which means Antonio Djakovic is likely to bring his A-game

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Initial Entries Published For 2020 Irish Olympic Swimming Trials

Get ready, as the first nation’s Olympic Trials entry lists have been posted. Check out Ireland’s line-up for its Championships set for April.

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February Racing In Review: Men’s World Rankings Shake-Ups

Refresh yourself on the big international swims from February as we take a look at how the men’s world rankings were affected.

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Water Meets The Future: Fukuoka 2021 World C’ships Hype Video

The 2020 Olympic Games are almost upon us, which means that the 2021 World Championships taking place in Fukuoka, Japan are also on the horizon.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: New Danish Swimming Director Named

This edition of Beyond the Lane Lines features the newly-named Danish Swimming Union Director, as well as news on Olympic toys.

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Shymanovich & Shkurdai Set To Race At 2020 Grand Prix Malmö

Ilya Shymanovich ranks #2 in the world in the men’s 100m breaststroke. He’s set to compete in Sweden this weekend at the Grand Prix Malmo.

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Japan Cancels Paralympic Swimming Trials Meet Due To Coronavirus

Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Japanese Para Swimming Federation has just cancelled the Para Olympic Swimming Trials.

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Two Pre-OLY Trials Japanese Swimming Competitions Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

The Niigata Open, a 2-day meet originally slate for Nagaoka City, Japan, has been cancelled in response to the growing threat of the coronavirus.

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Sven Schwarz Captures 800 Free Title To Close Out Berlin Swim Open

Check out how Sven Schwarz, Claudia Hufnagl, Marlene Kahler and more fared on the final night of the 2020 Berlin Swim Open.

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Marlene Kahler Cracks Austrian Record In 800 Free On Day 2 Of Berlin Open

On day 2 of the 2020 Berlin Swim Open, another Austrian national record went down courtesy of Marlene Kahler in the women’ s 800m free.

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Rothbauer Doubles Up On Breaststroke Gold, Austrian National Records

22-year-old Christopher Rothbauer fired off a new Austrian national record in the men’s 100m and 200m breaststroke events in Berlin.

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Meet South Africa’s Next 200 Fly Star, 16-Year-Old Ethan Du Preez

Here’s your chance to familiarize yourself with the name of Ethan du Preez, the 16-year-old butterflier from South Africa.

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