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Mel Marshall Announced As Head Coach Of ISL London Roar

We’ve been receiving a steady stream of athlete signings to the International Swimming League (ISL) squads, but today London Roar has revealed its Head Coach.

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Cartwright Confirms Not Swimming 1500 At Aussie World Swimming Trials

We explained Jack Cartwright’s Aussie World Trials anomalous entry yesterday, but the star confirmed his status on Instagram today.

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Ellesmere College Coach Raising Funds In Memory Of Tazmin Pugh

Coach Alan Bircher of Ellesmere College Titans, has embarked on a unique journey in the hopes of raising money in the name of late swimmer Tazmin Pugh.

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New Zealand Readies For World Championships-Qualifier

Psych sheets are out for the 2019 New Zealand Open Championships slated to begin on June 17th in Auckland with Commonwealth Games medalist Lewis Clareburt.

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Japan Names 9 Swimmers To 2019 World Junior Championships

Japan announced its 9-strong lineup for the 2019 World Junior Championships, with Nagisa Ikemoto representing the nation at both Junior and Senior editions.

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14-Year-Old Pilato Of Italy Moves To #4 In World Rankings In Women’s 50 Breast

14-year-old Benedetta Pilato has lowered her own National Junior Record in the women’s 50m breast on day 1 of the Tiro A Volo Meet in Rome.

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Jack Cartwright’s Aussie World Trials Entry Mystery Solved, But It’s Not Good

Sprint ace Jack Cartwright was only entered in the men’s 1500m free, an off-event at that, at Aussie World Trials. We now know why.

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Italy’s Vergani Receives 3-Month Suspension, But May Yet Compete At Worlds

Italian sprinting ace Andrea Vergani may yet swim at the 2019 World Championships next month, despite having tested positive for banned substance.

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2019 Danish International Swim Cup Photo Vault

It’s not every day that an age group meet has a light show, DJ and an Olympian in the water, but that’s what transpired in Esbjerg, Denmark.

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All The Links You Need For The 2019 Australian World Swimming Trials

The 6-day Australian World Trials meet taking place June 9th-14th at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre is the sole competition qualifying Australian swimmers for this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea.

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Hungarians Kozma & Bohus To Iron Swim, Kapas To London Roar

Three Hungarians have been named to International Swimming League (ISL) rosters so far this week, with Boglarka Kapas heading to London Roar, while Domink Kozma and Richard Bohus have been added to Iron Swim.

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Kosuke Hagino Re-Commits: “With A Strong Heart, I Come Back To The Game”

At the office of the Japanese Swimming Federation President and in the presence of Kosuke Kitajima, Hagino pledges his re-commitment to competitive swimming with Tokyo 2020 in his sights.

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Rikako Ikee Released From Hospital For Short Visit With Family (Photo)

As revealed on her own official website, 18-year-old Rikako Ikee, the Japanese Olympic finalist and 2018 Asian Games MVP now battling leukemia, was discharged from the hospital in May to have a short visit with her family.

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Ottesen Readies For World C’ships At Danish Int’l Swim Cup

31-year-old Jeanette Ottesen tried some sprints on for size over the weekend at the 22nd Danish International Swim Cup.

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Jon Langberg Added To Danish World Championships Coaching Staff

Jon Langberg, Coach of A6 Swim Team, has been named as an additional member of the Danish coaching staff for next month’s World Championships.

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