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Anna Shinno Takes Down Japan’s Public University Meet Record

The 2019 edition of the annual National Public University Championships of Japan took place this weekend, with Anna Shinno breaking a women’s 1fly record.

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FINA World Cup Arrives In Singapore, But Possibly Without Hong Kong Team

Hong Kong swimmers are encountering travel issues, possibly resulting in their missing the FINA World Cup. Breeja Larson & Jonathan Tybur join Team USA.

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American Water Polo Player Dies During World Masters Championships Match

An American Masters water polo player died during a match over the weekend at the World Masters Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea.

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China’s Sun Yang Appointed Deputy Director of Training At Zhejiang College

Sun Yang is taking on a new role at his longtime training home of Zhejiang College of Sports as he ventures into Deputy Director of Training there.

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Wang Hsing Hao Of Taiwan Clears Olympic A Standard With 1:59.44 200 IM

Wang Hsing Hao of Taiwan won the bronze medal in the 2IM at this year’s World University Games, but upgraded to an Olympic A cut at the Hong Kong Open.

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Internationally Renowned Artists To Create Poster Artwork For Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee has announced that renowned Japanese and international artists have been selected to…

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As Heat Threat Concerns Rise, Tokyo 2020 Organizers Trial New Cooling Measures

The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee is testing new measures to keep people in a cool environment as fears grow regarding heat threat after 11 people have…

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Campbell Hits 1Free Faster Than Gwangju, Rapsys Clocks 2Free World Cup Record

Aussie Cate Campbell produced a World Cup Record in the 100m free competing on the final night in Jinan, clocking a time faster than her silver in Gwangju.

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Larkin Fires Off Another 1:57 200 IM On Day 2 Of FINA World Cup Jinan

Mitch Larkin cranked out a time of 1:57.26 in the 200m IM to come within .20 of the World Cup Record he produced last week in Tokyo.

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Morozov Breaks Through With 1st Sub-48 100 Free In Over A Year

Vladimir Morozov just produced his first sub-48 second 100 freestyle in over a year, checking in with a new World Cup Record in the process.

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Rapsys Rocks Another 3:43 4Free While Morozov Hits 21.50 On Jinan Day 1

Lithuania’s National Record holder Danas Rapsys put up a convincing performance in the men’s 400m free to crush the field in a new World Cup Record time.

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China Ready To Take On World Cup Stop #2 In Jinan Starting Thursday

Stop #2 of the 1st cluster of the 2019 FINA World Cup is set to get underway in China this week in the city of Jinan. Action starts on Thursday.

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With Hotel Room Shortage, Tokyo 2020 Gets Creative With Floating Accommodations

With Tokyo facing a hotel room shortage for next year’s Olympic Games, other avenues of hosting spectators are being explored.

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Tokyo 2020 & Fukuoka 2021 Join Forces To Maximize Resources

Japan is the site of both the 2020 Olympic Games, as well as the 2021 FINA World Aquatic Championships and organizers of both competitions are joining forces.

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Junya Koga Not Retiring, But Aiming For 2021 World C’ships & 2022 Asian Games

Although his suspension will not be lifted in enough time to race in Tokyo next year at the Olympics, Junya Koga will not be retiring.

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