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British Swimming Reveals Two-Part Revised Olympic Selection Policy

British Swimming just published the major key points expected to be included in its revised Olympic Games selection Policy.

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Watch Ariarne Titmus, Madi Wilson & More In Action At Aussie Training Camp

The Australian Olympic Trials set for June are still a ‘go’ at this point, which means the training camps in February were not for naught.

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UK Anti-Doping Announces Reduction In Testing

UK Anti-Doping revealed some changes to its testing protocol as a result of sporting events being cancelled domestically and abroad.

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Qualifying Window For 2020 British Summer C’ships Peeled Back To July 2019

Today British Swimming has revealed revisions pertaining to the qualification windows for its elite summer meets, including the British Summer Championships.

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Brazilian Olympic Trials Now Pushed To June

As a testament to how quickly things are changing due to the evolving COVID-19 situation worldwide, another Olympic Trials competition has been moved.

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The Tantalizing Proposition of A 100 Fly Showdown Between Chalmers & Dressel

The men’s 100m free is one of the most highly-anticipated events for the 2020 Olympic Games, but key players Kyle Chalmers & Caeleb Dressel may meet again.

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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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