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Sjostrom & Coleman Head Up 7-Strong Swedish Worlds Roster

The Swedish Swim Association (Svensk Simidrott) has revealed it initial roster for the 2019 World Championships taking place this summer in Gwangju, Korea. 

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2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 1 Money Table

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary led the money table with $29,000 at the end of Day 1 of 2019 FINA Champions Swim Series in Guangzhou.

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Top 5 Performances from Day 1 of the FINA Champions Series – Guangzhou

Xu Jiayu pulled off a huge backstroke double to open the FINA Champions Series.

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Japanese World Championships Coach Suspended For Alleged Bullying

Japanese National Team Coach, Shigeki Kayahara, has received a 3-year suspension by the Japanese Swimming Federation for reportedly bullying his swimmers.

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FINA Champions Swim Series Set To Kick Off This Weekend In China

Katinka Hosszu will be one of many stars competing at the inaugural FINA Champions Swim Series this weekend in Guangzhou.

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Park Tae Hwan Not Retired, But Will Not Race At 2019 World Championships

A source close to the Korean Swimming Federation told SwimSwam today that Park’s non-participation in the swimming events at Worlds is indeed confirmed.

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You’ve Made The 2019 Worlds Squad, Now Check Out The Medals

The Korean Olympic Committee revealed the official uniform and medal designs for the 2019 World Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea this summer.

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In Time For Tokyo Taper, Sega Reveals Launch Of Official Olympic Video Game

With the next edition of the Summer Olympic Games fast-approaching, Japanese multinational video game developer and publisher Sega has announced its launch of ‘Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game.’

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High-Level International Meets For May 2019

Pan Pacs champion Yasuhiro Koseki will get one more chance to qualify for this summer’s World Championships if he can nab a QT at this month’s Japan Open.

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2019 FINA World Cup Series to Be Swum in 50m; Berlin Stop Finalized

In a shocking twist of events, every stop along the 2019 FINA World Cup Series will now be long-course meters competitions.

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Racing In Kenneth To’s Memory, Hong Kong Swimmers Produce National Records

There was a solemn tone cast over the two-day Festival of Sport Time Trials in Hong Kong, but swimmers fought on.

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In Whirlwind Trip To Hong Kong, Haughey Produces 100 Free National Record

After having arrived in Hong Kong just yesterday, 21-year-old Siobhan Haughey fired off a new National Record in the women’s 100m freestyle. 

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Hong Kong Announces Selection Criteria for 2020 Olympic Games

Siobhan Haughey was the country’s highest-placed finisher in swimming at the 2020 Olympics. She took 13th in the 200 free.

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Seto & Ohashi Take On Vital Team Captain Roles For Japan

We now know who will be leading the Japanese line-up at this summer’s World Championships, as Daiya Seto and Yui Ohashi have been announced as respective men’s and women’s team captains.

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Ireland Partners With Fukuroi City For 2020 Olympic Games Training Camp

On the heels of Swim Ireland having announced its 10-strong roster for the 2019 World Championships, the nation’s Olympic Federation revealed where Team Ireland will set-up its pre-Games training camps ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Japan.

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