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Watch The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Anime Videos Here

With less than 2 years remaining until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization has released special anime in anticipation of the world’s biggest international competitive sporting event.

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Park Bags 4th Gold, Seoyeong Takes 2 IM On Day 3 Of Korean Nats

Park Tae Hwan is on his way to earning his 5th MVP title of the Korean Swimming Championships.

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Magnini’s Fate Still Unknown As Hearing Resolution Postponed

The hearing  for two-time Italian world champion swimmer Filippo Magnini regarding his anti-doping policies violated took place as scheduled today, however, any suspension decision has been delayed.

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Park Tae Hwan Snags First Individual Win In 4 Months

Korea’s biggest swimming star, Park Tae Hwan, won his first individual race at the 2018 Korean Sports Festival after a gold-securing anchor on his squad’s 4 x 200m free relay last night.

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Park Tae Hwan Powers Last 50 For Squad’s 4 x 200 Relay Win

It’s been a while since Korean Park Tae Hwan has been in the water, but his proved he’s still got his mojo with a gold medal-capturing anchor at the Korean Sports Festival tonight.

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Russia Claims Youth Olympic Games Swimming Crown

The 2018 Youth Olympic Games wrapped up last night in Buenos Aires, Argentina with the nation of Russia racing away as the clear leader of the swimming medal table.

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High-Level International Meet Calendar For Remainder Of 2018

2018 may be winding down, but swimming action around the world most certainly is not.

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Milak Gunning For YOG 2Fly Glory; Opts Out Of 1Free Final

Denied 100m fly gold, Hungary’s Kristof Milak is ready to give it his all in the 200m fly final tonight in Buenos Aires.

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ASICS Announces Simulated Altitude Pool Opening In Tokyo Next Year

Japanese company ASICS has just announced its intention to open a large-scale sports center in the heart of Tokyo next year.

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Record 30 Nations Now Represented In YOG Medal Standings

Through the penultimate night of competition of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, a record number of nations penetrated the medal standings, totaling 30 in all.

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Meet the 2018-19 Swim Ireland National Squads

Swim Ireland announced its 2018/19 national squads.

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Markov Drops 1Free To Be Fully Fueled For 50 Fly Showdown At YOG

Russia’s Daniil Markov will just be taking on the 50 fly final tonight and forgoing his spot in the 50m free semi-finals.

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Ceccon Lifts Italy Up To Fourth Place In YOG Medal Standings

Night 4 of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games saw the nation of Italy get a big bump in the overall medal standings, courtesy of 17-year-old Thomas Ceccon.

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Shkurdai Is Sole Scratch On Night 4 In Buenos Aires

Tonight is a sprint special in Buenos Aires, with the men’s 50 free, women’s 50 fly and men’s 50 back all on the agenda.

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Olympian Kirsty Coventry Named Chairperson Of 2022 Youth Olympic Games

Olympian Kirsty Coventry can put another feather in her administrative experience cap, as the 35-year-old has been appointed Chairperson of the Senegal Youth Olympic Games Coordination Commission 2022.

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