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No Green Water At Tokyo 2020 Aquatic Facility, Says FINA

The diving well at Maria Lenk at the 2016 Olympic Games turned heads for a number of reasons.

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Park Tae Hwan Points To Alleged Blackmail For Lackluster Rio Swims

Park Tae Hwan wrapped up an impressive set of performances at the Asian Swimming Championships, but is still haunted by his experience leading up to the Rio Olympic Games.

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Aussie Jess Ashwood Withdraws From Windsor Citing Illness

Originally named to Australia’s 20-strong Short Course World Championships roster, freestyler Jess Ashwood has withdrawn due to illness.

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Chalmers Showered With Australian Awards For Rio Breakthrough

Kyle Chalmers, Australian stud who was just named South Australia’s Sports Institute’s ‘Male Athlete of the Year.’

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Wang Shun Checks In As 7th Fastest 200 IM Performer Of All Time

Wang Shun (right) clocked a faster 200m IM tonight in Tokyo than that which earned him a bronze medal in Rio.

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Park Tae Hwan Earns 4th Win At 2016 Asian Swimming Championships

Park Tae Hwan of Korea continues his successful post-Rio run in the pool, collecting his 3rd and 4th wins in Tokyo.

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Men’s Relays Reign On Night 2 of Danish SC Championships

Two men’s relays records went down before night 2 of the Danish Short Course Championships was over.

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11/18/16 In Briefs: Lima 2019, Stamford HS Coach Reinstated

Catch up on swim stories from around the web for Friday, November 18th.

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Japan Takes Charge, Ikee With Two Wins On Night 2 Of Asian C’ships

Rikako Ikee continues her sprint reign, clocking two wins tonight in Tokyo.

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Nielsen Notches 50 Back Win At Danish SC Championships

Mie Nielsen’s win in the 50 backstroke highlighted day 1 of the Danish Short Course Championships.

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2017 Dates Set For Scottish Swimming’s Major Events

Mark your calendars for the 2017 Scottish Swimming championship meets.

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Ikee Continues Japanese Sprint Reign With New Record In 100 Free

There seems to be no stopping 16-year-old Rikako Ikee when it comes to her nation’s sprint freestyle and butterfly records.

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2016 Asian Championships: Team China Kicks Off With Impressive Wins

China swept both the men’s 4x100m medley relay and women’s 4x200m freestyle relay tonight in Tokyo, signifying their depth at the 2016 Asian Swimming Championships.

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Timmers Headlines 9-Strong Belgian Short Course World C’ships Roster

The Belgian Swimming Federation has released its 9-swimmer strong roster for the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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British Swimming Releases 2017 Competition Qualifying Criteria

British Swimming has released its qualification criteria for the upcoming major senior and junior international competitions in 2017.

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