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37 International Athletes Vying for Inclusion on 2020 Refugee Olympic Team

While an official 2020 Refugee Olympic Team has not yet been named, the IOC currently sponsors 37 Olympic-hopefuls living and training abroad.

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High-Level International Meets For July 2019

Here’s the high-level international meets calendar for July ’19. Set your alarms, start brewing the coffee now & buckle up for a thrilling set of weeks ahead.

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Sette Colli Day 3 Prelims: Andrew Leads 50 Fly, Hosszu Hits Meet Record In 2IM

American Michael Andrew dropped the 200 IM to go all-in on the 50 fly on day 3 of the 2019 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.

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2019 Sette Colli Trophy Day 2 Finals Recap

Hungarian star Katinka Hosszu will contest the 400 IM this evening and the men’s 50 breast will see three of the world’s fastest swimmers compete.

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Entire Top 8 Of Men’s 100 Free All Sub-49 On Day 2 Prelims Of Sette Colli

Marcelo Chierighini led a Brazilian blockade of 4 swimmers heading into tonight’s 100m free final at the Sette Colli Trophy.

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Chad le Clos on New Generation of Butterfliers: “For me it’s a big challenge”

At the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, SwimSwam caught up with Olympic Champ Chad le Clos, and spoke with him about his thoughts on the new crop of butterfliers

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2019 Sette Colli Trophy Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Catch all the action on day 1 of the Setti Colli Trophy, with Adam Peaty, Kira Toussaint, Michael Andrew, Gabriele Detti, Pernille Blume and more.

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Grobbelaar Cleared To Compete For New Zealand At World Juniors

The question on Luan Grobbelaar’s citizenship, South Africa or New Zealand, has now been solved, with the teen officially becoming a Kiwi.

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Stars Draw Battle Lines For Sette Colli Day 1 Finals

Adam Peaty took the top spot in the men’s 100m breast, while American Michael Andrew nailed a Sette Colli Meet Record on day 1 heats.

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Start Lists Unveiled for 2019 Sette Colli Trophy

Adam Peaty (above) is among the mountain of stars who are entered for this weekend’s Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.

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Michael Andrew Takes 2 Top Seeds, While Peaty Hits Canet Record In 50 Breast

Adam Peaty put up a strong 26.87 50m breast this morning in Canet to take the top seed in a new Meet Record-setting time.

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Mare Nostrum: Roland Schoeman “The Goal is Making the Olympic Team Next Year”

38-year-old Roland Schoeman spoke with SwimSwam in Monaco about the 2020 Olympics: “We have greater and loftier goals than most people have their eyes set on”

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2019 Mare Nostrum – Canet: Day 1 Finals Live Recap Includes 58.78 By Peaty

Brazilian Bruno Fratus put up the 2nd fastest 50m free time of his career in Monte Carlo. Can he achieve a similar feat in Canet?

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Schoenmaker & Gallagher Join Le Clos On South African Worlds Roster

Swimming South Africa has finally announced its 18-strong roster set to compete the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Korea next month. Along with reigning 200m fly champion Chad Le Clos is a strong women’s contingency, including two-time 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker.

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Sarah Sjostrom Finishes FINA Champions Series With $148,000 in 6 Days of Racing

The amount is smaller than the $314,4000 that Sjostrom earned at the FINA World Cup Series, but was also earned in 15 fewer days (21 vs. 6) of racing.

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