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Japan Has Two 15-16-Year-Olds Hit 4:18 LCM 400 IM At JOC

The National JOC Junior Olympic Cup is taking place this week in Japan, with a handful of teenagers standing out from the crowd.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Atkinson To Receive Honorary Degree

Catch up on the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, our collection of swimming stories collected from around the web.

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Indian Swimmers Discuss Struggle to Recreate Best Performances in Tokyo

Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash achieved FINA ‘A’ cuts at the end of June, but were unable to match their best times at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Dubai Now Home to World’s Deepest Pool at 196 Feet

Deep Dive Dubai now holds the world record for the deepest pool at about 196 feet. The freshwater pool features an underwater city.

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Yanagimoto & Ogata Double Up On Gold To Close Out JPN High School C’Ships

Check out what happened on the final day of action at the 89th Japan Inter-High School Swimming Championships from Nagano.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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Vietnam’s National Coach Huang Guohui Dies After Returning from Tokyo Olympics

Huang Guohui, the coach of the Vietnam Olympic swimming team, died in his hotel room in Hanoi during a mandatory 14-day quarantine after Tokyo.

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The Five Best Swimming Stats From The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel was one of the history-makers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, joining rarefied air with five gold medals.

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15-Yr-Old Takezawa Takes Down JPN 400 Free Jr HS Record From 1991 – 4:10.56

On the final day of action at the 61st Japanese National Junior High School Championships, a longstanding women’s 400m freestyle record bit the dust.

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Aisei Matsuda Hits 1:00.99 LCM 100 Breast At JPN High School C’Ships

Check out the quick swims that went down on day three of the 89th annual Japanese Inter-High School Swimming Championships.

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31-Yr-Old Ryosuke Irie Continuing Through At Least 2022 World C’ships

Seemingly ageless Ryosuke Irie of Japan isn’t ready to hang up his goggles just yet, with the 31-year-old eyeing the 2022 FINA World Championships.

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17-Yr-Old Olympian Konosuke Yanagimoto Takes 200 Free JPN High School Title

The 89th Japan Inter-High School Swimming Championships rolled on here Nagano, with day 2 bringing the men’s 200m freestyle as the blue ribbon event.

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How to Watch the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games

While you’re counting down the days until the Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony, find your national broadcasting information for the Games here.

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Sou Ogata Hits Sub-2:00 200 IM At Japan Inter-High School C’ships

The Japan Inter-High School Swimming Championships are taking place for the first time in two years with just under 800 swimmers participating.

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India’s Tokyo Olympian Sajan Prakash To Undergo Treatment For Neck Issue

Indian Olympian Sajan Prakash will soon be undergoing extensive treatment to address a lingering neck issue related to a slipped disc.

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