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British Swimming Unveils 2021 European Junior Championship Selection Policy

The British European Junior team, which has up to 24 places available, will be selected from LCM performances from January 1-June 9, 2021.

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James Guy, Tom Dean Weigh Britain’s 4×100 & 4×200 Free Relays Against the World

Guy and Dean both gives their takes on Britain’s rising relay power heading into the 2021 European Championships and Olympic Games

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American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions

The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.

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Scott, Peaty Support Podium Protest Rights For Tokyo Olympics

World champions Duncan Scott and Adam Peaty both spoke out for athletes’ rights to protest on the Olympic podium as the IOC’s Rule 50 remains in the news.

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Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Swaps Pool For Race Track

Olympic breaststroking champion Adam Peaty of Great Britain recently channeled his competitive energy into racing of a different sort.

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Glasgow Swim Meet Revealed As Final British OLY Qualification Opportunity

British Swimming revealed some changes to the annual Glasgow International Swim Meet, including a name change to ‘Glasgow Swim Meet.’

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40 British Swimmers Are Budapest Bound, With 12 Seeking OLY Qualification

On the heels of British Swimming announcing its initial Olympic roster, the organization has also just revealed the lineup for May’s European Championships.

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Duncan Scott Goes In-depth on Britain’s Olympic Relay Medal Chances

Scott weighs each of Britain’s Olympic relays against the rest of the worlds and predicts their chances in medaling in Tokyo

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World’s First “Floating Pool” To Open in May

Perched 35 meters above the ground, the Sky Pool at the Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms in London has a see-through acrylic bottom.

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Alys Thomas To Jacob Whittle: 28-Strong British OLY Roster Revealed

The initial 28-strong British Swimming roster for this summer’s Olympic Games has been revealed, containing the likes of 30-year-old Alys Thomas.

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Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction

Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.

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British Swimming CEO Jack Buckner Managing the Olympic Effort Through COVID

British Swimming CEO Jack Buckner drops in on the SwimSwam Pod. Buckner leads Team U.K. into the Olympics with a long list of stars like Adam Peaty.

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The IOC Athletes’ Commission Releases Recommendations on Rule 50

The IOC AC has issued recommendations on Rule 50, which covers how athletes are allowed to express themselves during the Olympic Games.

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Tom Dean Had COVID Twice in Leadup to Racing Under British 200 Free Record

Tom Dean had COVID twice, including a severe case around New Years, before swimming under the British Record in the 200 free and onto th Olympic Team.

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Watch Duncan & Dean Tag Team 1:44’s At British Trials (Race Video)

The 2021 British Swimming Selection Trials ended on a higher-than-high note, as the fastest two British men’s 200m freestyle performances ever were waged.

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