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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay To Start In Tsunami-Hit Fukushima

With just over 740 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, organizers have disclosed that the Olympic torch relay will begin on March 26, 2020 in the Fukushima Prefecture.

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Swim England Introduces 5 New National Performance Centers

Swim England has announced the creation of five new National Swimming Performance Centers aimed at supporting the nation’s emerging talent.

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Mark Szaranek Finding His Stride Alongside Ryan Lochte

Scottish swimmer Mark Szaranek is finding his form by racing American Ryan Lochte everyday in practice.

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200 Free On Pan Pacs Chopping Block For Aussie Teen Ariarne Titmus

Australian national champion and multiple Commonwealth Games gold medalist Ariarne Titmus may be dropping the 200m freestyle event from her Pan Pacific Championships line-up.

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The Hardest Set Seebohm’s Ever Done (And Other Little Known Facts)

Aussie world champion Emily Seebohm recently conducted an impromptu Q & A session with fans, revealing her training regimen, what keeps her motivated, as well as her unexpected favorite stroke.

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Rikako Ikee Diversifies With World’s 6th Fastest 200 IM

Already the World Junior Record holder in the 200m IM,Japan’s Rikako Ikee sent a message that she’s ready to take on the senior ranks in this event.

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Bonnet Sweeps Freestyle, Fratus With Another Sub-22 In Chartres

Charlotte Bonnet is keeping her stellar season streak going with a 50m-100m-200m trifecta in Chartres.

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Russia Tops Euro Jrs Medal Count, But Look Out For GBR & Israel

Russia topped the overall medal table for the 2018 European Junior Championships, but both Great Britain and Israel made great strides since just last year.

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Kristof Milak Doubles Down For Gold On Final Night Of Euro Juniors

Hungary’s Kristof Milak doubled down on gold, winning the men’s 200m free and 100m fly on the final night of European Junior Championships.

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2018 European Juniors Day 3: Kristof Milak Proves Dangerous Once Again In 200 Fly

2018 LEN EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Mäkelänrinne Swimming Centre, Helsinki, Finland Wednesday, July 4th – Sunday, July 8th (swimming) LCM Meet…

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Aussie James Magnussen Reportedly ’50-50′ On Possible Retirement

Two-time world champion and 2012 Olympic silver medalist James Magnussen isn’t sure if his career in the pool is over or not as he looks to his future.

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Euro Jrs Day 2: Kolesnikov Settles For Tie, Kesely Continues Streak

Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov and Hungary’s Ajna Kesely made their marks on night 2 of the European Junior Championships.

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Larkin Blasts 1:55.40 200 Back To Close Aussie Pan Pac Trials

Aussie Mitch Larin has found his groove again since moving back to St. Peters Western, claiming his 4th invidiual title of these Pan Pacific Trials.

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Educate Yourself On 5 Stars To Watch At European Junior C’ships

Hungarian teen Kristof Milak made history at last year’s European Junior Championships and is primed to repeat this time around in Helsinki.

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Update On Aussie Pan Pacs Qualifiers With One Day Of Trials Remaining

Teenager Kaylee McKeown clocked a Pan Pacific Championships selection standard to join Emily Seebohm on the list of women’s 100m backstroke qualifiers.

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