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Hagino Eyes Comeback By Entering Both IMs, 200 Free At JPN Olympic Trials

2016 Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is slated to swim both IM events, in addition to the 200m free at the 2020 Japan Swim.

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Aussie Coach Denis Cotterell Changes Tune After Sun Yang 8-Year Ban

Sun Yang’s longtime Aussie Coach Denis Cotterell says he does not support his now-former swimmer’s intention to appeal his 8-year ban.

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ISL Season 2: DC Trident’s Top Scorer Siobhan Haughey Joins Energy Standard

Hong Kong record holder Siobhan Haughey is changing up International Swimming League (ISL) squads for season 2, which begins post-Olympics.

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2020 Olympic Update: Tokyo Aquatics Centre Now Complete

The Tokyo Aquatics Centre is complete, per 2020 Olympic Games organizers. Now if the Olympics themselves can just stay on schedule.

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Japanese Swimmer Hiromasa Fujimori Loses Doping Appeal at CAS

Fujimori, who was 4th in the 200 IM at the 2016 Olympic Games, will serve a 2 year suspension that expires at the end of 2020.

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CAS Publishes Full Sun Yang Decision Document, Criticizes Sun’s Lack of Remorse

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has released its full decision document from the high-profile Sun Yang case, which sentenced an 8-year suspension.

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February Racing In Review: Men’s World Rankings Shake-Ups

Refresh yourself on the big international swims from February as we take a look at how the men’s world rankings were affected.

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Water Meets The Future: Fukuoka 2021 World C’ships Hype Video

The 2020 Olympic Games are almost upon us, which means that the 2021 World Championships taking place in Fukuoka, Japan are also on the horizon.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: New Danish Swimming Director Named

This edition of Beyond the Lane Lines features the newly-named Danish Swimming Union Director, as well as news on Olympic toys.

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Tokyo Olympics Could Be Postponed Says Japan’s Olympic Minister

The Japanese Olympic Minister has said the Tokyo Olympic Games set to begin on July 24th, could be postponed to later in the year amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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FINA VP Matt Dunn: Option to Strip Sun Yang’s Medals ‘Open’ After His Appeal

The Australian Olympian and FINA vice president Dunn says he believes the governing body will consider stripping Sun Yang’s medals, but only after his appeal.

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Japan Cancels Paralympic Swimming Trials Meet Due To Coronavirus

Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Japanese Para Swimming Federation has just cancelled the Para Olympic Swimming Trials.

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Sun Yang’s Mother Alleges Chinese Swimming Association Was Behind 2014 Coverup

In a since-deleted social media post, Ming Yang reportedly explained how the CSA manipulated her son’s 2014 three-month suspension.

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Two Pre-OLY Trials Japanese Swimming Competitions Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

The Niigata Open, a 2-day meet originally slate for Nagaoka City, Japan, has been cancelled in response to the growing threat of the coronavirus.

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Olympic Update: Tokyo 2020 Volunteer Training Postponed, Games Motto Unveiled

As the coronavirus outbreak rapidly spreads, volunteer training plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games have been postponed.

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