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Olympic Silver Medalist O’Connor Heads To Loughborough

Olympic silver medalist Siobhan-Marie O’Connor of Great Britain has announced she is changing training homes beginning this September.

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Two-Time Australian Olympic Swimmer Jarrod Poort Facing Criminal Charges

Jarrod Poort was suspended by Swimming Australia in 2017 for having missed several anti-doping tests; he now faces criminal charges in Australia.

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Anna Shinno Takes Down Japan’s Public University Meet Record

The 2019 edition of the annual National Public University Championships of Japan took place this weekend, with Anna Shinno breaking a women’s 1fly record.

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FINA World Cup Arrives In Singapore, But Possibly Without Hong Kong Team

Hong Kong swimmers are encountering travel issues, possibly resulting in their missing the FINA World Cup. Breeja Larson & Jonathan Tybur join Team USA.

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American Water Polo Player Dies During World Masters Championships Match

An American Masters water polo player died during a match over the weekend at the World Masters Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea.

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Coetzee, Lovemore & Meder Get It Done At South African SC Championships

Both veteran and rising South African swimmers were in the pool this weekend contesting the Short Course Championships in Durban.

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China’s Sun Yang Appointed Deputy Director of Training At Zhejiang College

Sun Yang is taking on a new role at his longtime training home of Zhejiang College of Sports as he ventures into Deputy Director of Training there.

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Wang Hsing Hao Of Taiwan Clears Olympic A Standard With 1:59.44 200 IM

Wang Hsing Hao of Taiwan won the bronze medal in the 2IM at this year’s World University Games, but upgraded to an Olympic A cut at the Hong Kong Open.

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U.S. Takes Pan American Games Trophy; Brazil & Argentina Put Stamp On Meet

Nathan Adrian, just months after revealing cancer diagnosis, collected 2 individual silvers, but anchored the men’s medley to gold on final night in Lima.

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Rapsys Rebounds From World C’ships DQ With Lithuanian Record In 2Free

Danas Rapsys was disqualified after touching first in the men’s 2free at this year’s World Championships, but he fired off a new Lithuanian Record tonight.

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Campbell Hits 1Free Faster Than Gwangju, Rapsys Clocks 2Free World Cup Record

Aussie Cate Campbell produced a World Cup Record in the 100m free competing on the final night in Jinan, clocking a time faster than her silver in Gwangju.

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Brazil Busts Out 3 Gold Medals On Penultimate Night Of Pan American Games

Bruno Fratus of Brazil earned 1 of the nation’s 3 gold medals on night 4 of the 2019 Pan American Games, topping the men’s 50m free field.

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Day 4 Finals Preview: Pan American Games Heat Up With Men’s & Women’s 50 Free

A men’s 50m freestyle storm is brewing in Lima, with Americans Nathan Adrian and Michael Chadwick facing Brazilian Bruno Fratus.

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British Swimming Announces 2020 Olympic Games Coaching Selection Policy

British Swimming has revealed its selection policy for determining the coaches joining the team for next year’s Olympic Games.

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Larkin Fires Off Another 1:57 200 IM On Day 2 Of FINA World Cup Jinan

Mitch Larkin cranked out a time of 1:57.26 in the 200m IM to come within .20 of the World Cup Record he produced last week in Tokyo.

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