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2019 Gwangju Ambassador Park Tae Hwan Ready To Host The World’s Best

” I am confident that those who visit Gwangju, Korea will love its nature, culture and food and I hope all the athletes, families and communities will enjoy the beautiful sceneries our region has to offer,” says Olympic champion Park Tae Hwan of the FINA World Championships coming to his home nation just over 2 months from now.

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Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee Releases Sports-Themed Math Textbook

Tokyo 2020 recently introduced a new sports-themed math textbook to Japanese elementary students, hoping to help students to enjoy math through interaction with Japanese athletes and sports organizations.

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2019 TYR Derby Pro Meet: 50 Free Shootout Finals Race Videos

Fratus, like Geer, was consistent through the three rounds.

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Welson Sim Takes Down Malaysian 100 Free National Record At Open C’ships

Several meet records and even a few national records went down over the course of the 4-day Malaysia Open Swimming Championships that just wrapped up yesterday in Bukit Jalil. Among the winners was Malaysian swimming stalwart Welson Sim, as the 22-year-old SEA Games gold medalist stood atop the podium 3 times.

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FINA Champions Series 2019 – Guangzhou: Photo Vault

Photographer Rafael Domeyko was on deck to catch all the action at the first-ever FINA Champions Swim Series stop.

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2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 2 Money Table

Sarah Sjostrom took over the lead in cumulative earnings on Day 2 of FINA Champions Swim Series 2019 in Guangzhou.

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Pernille Blume Produces Solid Swims In First Post-Heart Surgery Racing

With her health issues hopefully behind her, Olympic champion Pernille Blume is getting back on track, putting down some solid performances at the FINA Champions Series.

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World #1s and Another 2:07 for Chupkov – Top 5 Performances, Day 2

Nobody in history has been under 2:08 more times than Russia’s Anton Chupkov.

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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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