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UPDATE: Tokyo Gov’t Considering Early Start For 2020 Race Walk, Marathon Events

The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering proposing that the 2020 Olympic marathons and race walking events start at 5 a.m. in an attempt to prevent…

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High-Level International Meets For November 2019

France’s Florent Manaudou will be back in action in November representing Team Energy Standard at ISL meets, but check out additional action around the world.

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Schooling Tops Aussies In 100 Free While Setting National Record

24-year-old Olympian Joseph Schooling broke the Singaporean national record in the men’s SCM 100 freestyle in Australia tonight.

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Two-Time World Champion Daiya Seto Ready For JPN Short Course C’ships

The 61st Japanese Short Course Swimming Championships are slated for this weekend in Tokyo, with double world champion Daiya Set set to race.

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Aussie Age Group Standout Hauck Wins First Senior Title, Horton Places 10th

The 2019 Australian Short Course Championships kicked off in Melbourne today, with 16-year-old Thomas Hauck nailing his first-ever senior national title.

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Bangladesh’s Head Coach Quits Over Alleged Punishment of Junior Athletes

Japanese swim coach Takeo Inoki says that he has resigned as head coach of the Bangladesh national team due to alleged punishments of junior swimmers.

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Anton Chupkov Clocks 2:07.95 200 Breast On Military Games Day 4

Russia’s Anton Chupkov showed the men’s 200m breast who’s boss on day 4 of the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

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Wang Shun Doubles Up On IM Events To Keep China In Military Games Medal Lead

Wang Shun was just over a second off of his Chinese national record in the men’s 400m IM tonight in Wuhan, getting another gold to add to his 200 IM victory.

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Day 3 Military Games: China Takes Down National Record In Mixed 400 Free Relay

Zhu Menghui helped power China to a new national record and Military World Games gold in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay.

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Wang Shun Hits 1:56 2IM; Yang Junxuan 1:56 2Free On Day 2 Of Military Games

Wang Shun led a 1-2 Chinese punch in the men’s 200m IM, clocking 1:56.25 with teammate Qin Haiyang also speedy in 1:56.79.

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Wang Jianjiahe Hits 4:04 400 Free To Open Military World Games

17-year-old Wang Jinajiahe opened her Military World Games in style, hitting a 4:04.42 world-leading 400m freestyle in Wuhan, China.

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Anton Chupkov, Wang Jianjiahe Among Swimmers Headed To Military World Games

Russia’s Anton Chupkov is headed to the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

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IOC Moves 2020 Olympic Marathon, Race Walking Events To City Of Sapporo

Yesterday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it is looking into the possibility of moving the Olympic marathon and race walking…

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Schooling Heads To Horton Country To Race At Aussie SC C’ships

Singapore’s Joseph Schooling is entered in the Australian Short Course Championships taking place the weekend of October 24th.

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Rikako Ikee Named Japan’s Most Popular Female Athlete

Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee continues to remain in her nation’s mind even while out of the pool battling leukemia.

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