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High-Level International Meets For June 2019

Kyle Chalmers will be racing in the month of June, vying for a spot on Australia’s World Championships roster.

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North Korean Athletes Remain Unregistered for 2019 FINA World Championships

With only 50 days remaining until the start of the 18th FINA World Championships, the hesitation of the DPRK also now throws into question future sporting events North and South Korea have stated they will unify for, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the 2032 Olympic Games, which the two countries once expressed interest in launching a joint bid to host.

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Kubova, Seemonova & Micka Will Lead Czech Republic At World C’ships

19-year-old Barbora Seemanova will represent Czech Republic this summer at the 2019 FINA World Championships.

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Photos & Quotes From 2019 Korean Trials: Kim Seoyeong Is Gunning For A Medal

Catch some sights and sounds from the 2019 Korean Trials that just wrapped up at Gimcheon Swimming Pool.

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Korean World Championships Finalist An Sehyeon Misses Gwangju Qualification

Korean medal hopeful An Sehyeon missed qualifying for this summer’s World Championships in both the 100m and 200m fly events, although her nation’s official roster for Gwangju won’t be released until next week.

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ISL Reveals Inaugural Competition Calendar, Venues

The International Swimming League has finally revealed its meet calendar, including dates and locations, for its highly anticipated inaugural season.

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Phelps & Schooling Share Stage: “Jo Will Be Fine” In Tokyo

The GOAT and the man who beat him both appeared on the same stage, as 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps and Singaporean 100m fly champion from Rio Joseph Schooling took part in a global event last week.

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2 Korean National Records Broken Thus Far, Along With Seoyeong 4:38 400 IM

Kim Seoyeong put up the world’s 12th fastest 400m IM time at Korean Nationals #2 to qualify for this summer’s World Championships on her home turf.

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Nepal Names 4 Swimmers to 2019 World Championships Team

Nepal has announced a roster of 4 swimmers for the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, which will take place from July…

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Indian Swimmer MB Balakrishnan Dies In Road Accident

MB Balakrishnan, a swimmer from India, has died in a road accident today, May 14th.

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Minus Park Tae Hwan, Korea’s Best Ready To Race at Trials #2

This weekend’s Korean Trials #2 will see the nation’s best swimmers aiming to make the World Championships roster.

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2020 Olympics ‘Host Town House’ Location Revealed

As venues’ construction remains on track for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, we’re learning of new attractions the city is implementing to try to make this edition of the Summer Games especially memorable.

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Schooling Bags Singaporean Sportsman Of The Year For Record 6th Time

For the sixth time in his career, swimmer Joseph Schooling has earned Sportsman of the Year honors at the Singapore Sports Awards.

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Daiya Seto Continues Streak Of Successful ‘Off Event’ Swimming Down Under

Olympic medalist and World Record holder Daiya Seto of Japan is used to trying different events on for size during his yearly trips to Australia,

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Japan Cracks Men’s & Women’s 4×50 Free Relay National Records

Shinri Shioura was one of the relay members who fired off a new Japanese National Record in the 4x50m free relay.

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