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3x Olympian Aimee Willmott Named Athlete Representative for British Swimming Board

Willmott, who represented Great Britain in the London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020 (2021) Olympics, retired last November. 

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Black Swimming Association Nominated For National Lottery Project of the Year

The BSA is one of 17 finalists for the award recognizing the “inspirational project that do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding.”

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Watch the True Story of Yusra and Sarah Mardini in Netflix’s ‘The Swimmers’

‘The Swimmers’ presents the true story of sisters Sarah and Yusra Mardini who fled Syria to have a chance at swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Which Junior Meet Was Fastest? Comparing Results From Worlds, Euros & Pan Pacs

Combining the results from this summer’s World Junior Championships, European Junior Championships and Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: University Of Kansas Closes Swimming Pool for Student Body

Check out the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring the University of Kansas, Daiya Seto and South Australia.

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French Sports Minister Requests Lower Specs For Paris 2024 Amidst Inflation

The Paris organizing committee will be hunting for cost-cutting measures due to the global economic climate.

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From Popov to Popovici: A Look Back at Amazing 100 Free Back-Half Splits

Romanian sensation David Popovici now owns nine of the 15 fastest back-half splits in the history of the men’s 100-meter freestyle.

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Pieter Coetze Closes Out World Juniors With 1:56.05 200 Backstroke Meet Record

South Africa’s Coetze pulled off his 3rd Championship record-breaking swim when he won the 200 backstroke here with a 1:56.06.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview

The final session of the 2022 World Junior Championships is here with finals scheduled in several events, including David Popovici’s 100 freestyle.

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Diogo Ribeiro Becomes First Junior Under 23 With 22.96 50 Fly World Junior Record

Ribeiro brought the world junior record under 23 seconds for the first time with his third gold medal-winning swim of the meet.

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Galossi’s Training Partner Bertoni Shines In World Junior Championships

Filippo Bertoni, bronze medal in boy’s 200m free at 2022 World Junior Championship, is one of the new Italian talent in freestyle distance

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17-Year-old Daniel Gracik Ties Czech Record with 23.53 in Boys 50 Fly Semifinals

In the boys 50 fly semifinals last night at the 2022 World Junior Championships, Czech 17-year-old Daniel Gracik clocked the top time in a 23.53.

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Ksawery Masiuk Breaks World Junior Champs And Polish Record With 24.44 50 Back

After breaking the World Junior Championships record in the 100 back, Ksawery Masiuk did it again, taking down the 50 back championship and Polish record.

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Jana Pavalic Resets Croatian Record With A 26.38 50 Fly Victory At World Juniors

Pavalic defeated the field and claimed gold in the 50 butterfly and knocked down her own national record in the process.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Pieter Coetze is focusing on the 50 back final, where he’ll try avoid a repeat of Wednesday’s 100 back final in his showdown with Poland’s Ksawery Masiuk.

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