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2018 FINA World Cup Cluster 2 Kicks Off With Bigger Fields

Kelsi Dahlia is among the Americans set to compete at the next FINA World Cup stop in Eindhoven, starting on September 28th.

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Bermuda Names Two Swimmers To Youth Olympic Games

The Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA) has just announced it will be bringing two swimmers to Buenos Aires, Argentina to compete at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

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Shane Ryan Heads Up 5-Strong Irish Roster For Hangzhou

Swim Ireland has named its 5-strong roster for the 2018 Short Course World Championships set for Hangzhou, China.

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100 x 100 ‘We Will Remember Them’ Relay Commemorates World War I

A special tribute to those who fought during the First World War was paid in the form of an English swimming relay event.

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Lone Dutch Youth Olympic Games Female Tes Schouten Withdraws

Tes Schouten was one of four athletes named to Netherlands’ roster for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) slated for October…

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Olympian Daiya Seto Tries Out Triathlon

Daiya Seto of Japan is having a year of firsts, including competing in his inaugural triathlon.

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World Championships Silver Medalist Junya Koga Faces 4-Year Ban

2017 World Championships silver medalist Junya Koga of Japan is facing a possible 4-year ban for having tested positively for a prohibited substance earlier this year.

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Ikee Caps Off Historic Summer With 2 Meet Records At Japanese Festival

The 73rd National Sports Festival of Japan concluded today, with the nation’s golden girl, Rikako Ikee, capping off a whirlwind summer.

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Duncan Scott, Coach Steven Tigg Honored Big At Scottish Sports Awards

The most decorated Scottish athlete at a single Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott, has just been named the 2018 Scottish Sportsperson of the Year.

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Biomechanics Study: Kicking May Bring No Benefit In Freestyle

Researchers at University of Tsukuba and the Tokyo Institute of Technology scientifically determined that kicking may bring no benefit when trying to swim freestyle faster.

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2018 FINA World Cup Doha Day 1: Andrew Produces Another Sub-52 100 Fly

Michael Andrew took gold in the men’s 100m fly tonight in Doha, registering the 3rd fastest time of his young career.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Masato Sakai To Return To Racing This Weekend

Masato Sakai (left) won the 200m fly silver medal in Rio, but recently underwent shoulder surgery this summer. He’ll be making his recovery debut this weekend at the Japanese National Sports Festival.

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Sparse Swimmers Meant Only 5 Races In AM Of Day 1 Doha World Cup

Several events had 8 or fewer participants on day 1 in Doha, which meant prelims were unnecessary. Michael Andrew’s races too place, however, with the American claiming 2 top seeds.

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It’s Here! The Aquatics Schedule For The 2020 Olympic Games In Tokyo

When might your favorite swimmers’ be in the pool in Tokyo? Take a look at the fresh Olympic swimming schedule.

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Former World Champion Marco Koch Changes Up Training Home

Germany’s 2015 World Champion Marco Koch is on the move, changing up clubs less than 2 years out from Tokyo.

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