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High-Level International Meets For January 2021

January 2021 is essentially here, which means we’re finally seeing the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on the horizon.

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Xinhua: Swiss Tribunal ‘Overturns’ Sun Yang Ban, Matter Will Return to CAS

China’s state-run news outlet Xinhua says Sun Yang’s 8-year ban has been overturned. WADA says the case will return to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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SSPC: Camille Cheng on Reevaluating How You Approach Time Goals When Racing

Cheng explains that now, it’s about having fun in training and racing, enjoying the process instead of focusing on the times as the end-all, be-all goal.

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Daiya Seto Reportedly Eyes February’s Japan Open For Racing Return

Suspended swimmer Daiya Seto is eyeing potentially kicking off his 2021 racing season at February’s Japan Open, a non-selection event.

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WJR Holder Eddie Wang Named Taiwan’s ‘Best Male Athlete’

18-year-old Eddie Wang has been named best male athlete of Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) at the nation’s Sports Elite Awards ceremony.

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2020 Swammy Awards: Siobhan Haughey Is The Asian Female Swimmer Of The Year

Congratulations to Hong Kong’s 23-year-old Siobhan Haughey for earning the 2020 Swammy Award for Asian Female Swimmer of the year.

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2020 Swammy Awards: Kosuke Hagino Is the Asian Male Swimmer Of The Year

Congratulations to Japanese Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino on earning the 2020 Swammy Award for Asian Male Swimmer of the Year.

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8-Day Japanese Olympic Trials Set For April 3rd-10th

Two-time world champion in Gwangju, Daiya Seto, now knows when his nation’s official Olympic trials are set to take place.

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16-Year Old Carmen Weiler Cracks 54 in the 100 Free for First Time in Singapore

16-year old Spaniard Carmen Weiler, who lives and trains in Singapore, is inching closer to the FINA “A” cut in the 100 free.

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3 Time Paralympic Gold Medalist Yip Pin Xiu Earns National Recognition

Paralympic gold medalist Yip Pin Xiu, PJG was recently featured by World Para Swimming for her impact on the swimming community aa an athlete and an activist.

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Growing Stronger, Rikako Ikee Now Looking For Tokyo 2020 Qualification

20-year-old Rikako Ikee continues to grow stronger, with Tokyo’s Olympic atmosphere motivating the leukemia survivor to attempt 2020 Games qualification.

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Watanabe Beats Sato With 2:07.0 200 Breast Performance

The men’s 200 breaststroke at this non-selection Japan Swim was a battle to behold and a preview of next year’s Japanese Olympic Trials.

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World C’ships 200 Freestyle Medalist Matsumoto Rips 51.66 100 Fly

Katsuhiro (Katsuo) Matsumoto busted out the fastest 100 fly race of his life to take gold on the final day of the 2020 Japan Swim.

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Ever-Consistent Irie Hits 1:55 200 Back To Close Out Japan Swim

The 2020 Japan Swim concluded tonight in Tokyo but not before 30-year-old Ryosuke Irie put up another beautiful performance in the men’s 200m back.

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2020 Japan Swim: Hagino Hits Untapered 1:57.67 200 IM

Directly off the ISL season, Kosuke Hagino posted a time of 1:57.67 to take his 2nd Japanese national title in Toky9o this weekend.

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