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Beyond The Lane Lines: Grgic Nominated For Euro Award, Carlisle’s Swim City

Check out the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Franko Grgic, Zac Reid, Johnny Carlisle, Fayetteville, North Carolina & Flowers Sea Swim.

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17-Year-Old Kim Min-Ju Becomes Korea’s 2nd Fastest 50 Freestyler Ever

17-year-old Kim Min-ju made some magic happen in the women’s 50m freestyle on night 2 of the Asian Age Group Championships in India.

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Rapšys Leads Lithuanian Roster, Seeks To Defend 200 Free European SC Title

At the 2017 European SC Championships, Danas Rapšys reaped gold in the men’s 200m free, a title he’ll seek to defend this time around in Glasgow.

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Ariarne Titmus’ Coach Dean Boxall: Coaching Is An Art Form (Video)

Dean Boxall has proven he has a special connection with his athletes and possesses the ability to conjure their best performances.

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Kida & Toyoda Claim Japan’s Open Water Titles, Keep Tokyo Hopes Alive

Japan’s Open Water Championships took place over the weekend, with potential Tokyo 2020 qualification berths on the line for the men’s and women’s 10k.

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Looking At British Swimming’s Podium Potential Program’s Predictiveness

British Swimming released its athletes eligible for funding for the 2019/20 season, but let’s take a look at how their past talent predictors have fared.

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Uzbekistan’s Mustafin Hits FINA Olympic ‘B’ Cut To Open Asian Age C’ships

The 10th edition of the AASF Asian Age Group Championships kicked off in India today. Vladislav Mustafin of Uzbekistan was among the gold medalists.

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Tazmin Pugh’s Death Ruled An Accident, Although Drug Use Was Involved

Additional details concerning the death of former European Junior champion Tazmin Pugh are coming to light almost a year after the British swimmer’s death.

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Shayna Jack Says Finalized Hearing May Not Take Place For Another 9 Months

It’s been almost two months since Aussie sprint star Shayna Jack revealed her positive test for banned substance Ligandrol.

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Shake-Up On British World Class Program Roster Leaves Out Several Veterans

Duncan Scott made the grade and was named to British Swimming’s World Class Program for the 2019/20 season, but other elite athletes didn’t fare as well.

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Whittle & Richards Among Young Guns At Derventio Excel Baseline Meet

The reigning European Junior Champion in the men’s 100m freestyle, Matt Richards, raced a heavy schedule at Derventio Excel’s Open SC Meet this weekend.

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High-Level International Meets For October 2019

Check out the elite international meets headed our way in the month of October, including the first set of International Swimming League (ISL) competitions.

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Dutch Women Scorch SCM Medley Relay Record; Toussaint Puts Up 56.65 Lead-Off

Although her squad missed out on gold, Kira Toussaint put up the fastest 100m backstroke split of the medley relay contest in Eindhoven today.

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Elite Squad Assembly Adds Spice To Scottish Nat’l Team Championships

Mark Szaranek was among the competitors vying for the Scottish National Team Championships title today in Glasgow, with the former Gator taking the 100m IM.

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Insight Into ISL Coaches’ Responsibilities from London Roar GM Rob Woodhouse

We know that Mel Marshall is a coach of the ISL squad London Roar, but read on to find out what that exactly means in terms of responsiblities.

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