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Rikako Ikee’s New Coach Was Also A Japanese Olympian

Japanese sprinting teen Rikako Ikee is teaming up with a former Japanese Olympian on her journey to Tokyo 2020.

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Japanese Olympian Junya Koga Tests Positive For Banned Substance

2017 World Championships silver medalist Junya Koga of Japan has tested positive for a banned substance on the eve of the 2018 Japan Open.

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KNZB No Longer Allows Yards For Short Course Worlds Qualification

The Dutch qualifying times for this year’s Short Course World Championships have been released with one major change from the 2016 edition.

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Singapore’s Emerging Teen Zachary Tan Moving To Phoenix Swim Club

An emerging teen athlete from Singapore will begin his dream of training in the United States, as 14-year-old Zachary Tan is reportedly moving to the Phoenix Swim Club.

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Scottish Record Holder Corrie Scott Hangs Up Goggles

Scottish record holder and 2014 Commonwealth Games medalist Corrie Scott has retired from competitive swimming.

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2018 Japan Open To Select Remaining Pan Pac Roster

Kosuke Hagino already snatched a spot on Japan’s Pan Pacific Championships roster, but others will be striving for the same accomplishment at next weekend’s Japan Open.

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Dutch Speedster Jesse Puts Tries Out Trojan Swim Club

Jesse Puts, Dutch national record holder, spent some time recently in the L.A. area, training alongside friend and in-pool rival Vlad Morozov.

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New Aquatic Center Possibly In The Works For Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association (CIASA) is reportedly coming close to making a new aquatic center happen after years of community lobbying.

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C’Wealth Games Medalist Clareburt Teams Up With Thorpe’s Coach

Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand will be training under Ian Thorpe’s old coach this summer.

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Former World Record Holder Bobby Hurley Retires From Competition

World champion backstroker Bobby Hurley of Australia is taking the next step in his aquatic career.

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Spain Announces European Junior C’ships Roster

Check out who made the cut to represent Spain at this year’s European Junior Championships in Helsinki.

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Exclusive Interview With Kyle Chalmers: Dissecting An Olympic Champion

Olympic and Commonwealth champion Kyle Chalmers of Australia embodies the thought, “it’s about focusing on the process and then I know I’ll achieve the outcome I want,” both in and out of the pool.

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British Swimming Opts Out Of 2018 Youth Olympic Games

Duncan Scott won a relay gold medal at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games as a foreshadow to his eventual double silvers at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. For this year’s YOG’s, however, British Swimming will not be sending a squad.

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Former Arizona Coach Rick DeMont On-Deck At Team Elite West

Former University of Arizona Head Coach Rick DeMont is working with Team Elite West.

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Phelps & Schooling Promoting Singapore’s MMA C’ship Event

Both Michael Phelps and Joseph Schooling will be promoting an upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) fight in Singapore taking place later this month.

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