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Russian Sprinter Vladislav Demichev Suspended for 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation

A Russian sprinter was suspended for two years by RUSADA for violation of their anti-doping rules, the organization says.

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Slovak Swimming Federation Disputes Report Claiming Officials Want 2024 Worlds Out of Qatar

“We maintain complete confidence in the governing bodies of our sport and their decision-making processes…” SPF general secretary Ivana Lange told SwimSwam.

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Belarusians Win World Cup Medals in Return to International Competition as Neutrals

A trio of Belarusian Olympic swimmers returned to international competition this weekend, and two left Budapest with World Cup medals.

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2023 World Swimming Cup Budapest Day 3 Prelims: Pilato Punches 29.87 50 Breast

Italian speedster Benedetta Pilato wasted no time making her presence known on the final day of action at the World Cup in Budapest.

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LIVEBARN Race of The Week: Sarah Sjostrom Battles Back to Earn 50 Butterfly Triple Crown

Sarah Sjostrom won her second Triple Crown of the 2023 World Cup circuit by edging out Zhang Yufei in the 50 butterfly by just .02 seconds.

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Italy’s Benedetta Pilato Cracks a World Cup Record in Saturday’s Prelims

Benedetta Pilato has had a tough year in the 100 breaststroke, but after an extended break, she very-nearly swam a best time in prelims on Saturday.

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Poland & India Confirm Bids to Host 2036 Summer Olympic Games

Warsaw, Poland is one of four geographies that have formally entered the bidding process for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games.

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2023 World Cup Series – Budapest: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

This time around, Australian distance star Sam Short has joined the party.

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Tes Schouten Slices Tenth Off Dutch Record In Women’s 200 Breast To Complete Triple Crown

Schouten’s time of 2:21.52 dipped under her Dutch Record of 2:21.63 from the World Championships and also dismantled her World Cup Record from Berlin.

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Kristof Milak Withdraws From World Cup Budapest & Casts Worry On HUN Men’s 4×200

World Record holder and Olympic champion Kristof Milak will not be racing at the final stop of the World Cup Series in Budapest.

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WADA Says Russian Anti-Doping Agency Still Not Compliant

RUSADA disputes the new sanctions and the matter will now be taken up with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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2023 World Cup Budapest Entries: Shymanovich & Shkurdai Entered As Neutrals

Ilya Shymanovich and Anastasia Shkurdai of Belarus are entered at the World Cup in Budapest as neutral independent athletes.

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Budapest World Cup Will Add Unique ‘Golden Race’ to Test Masters of Different Strokes

Ever wanted to see a head-to-head race between Thomas Ceccon and Qin Haiyang? We might see that matchup this weekend in Budapest.

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Lithuania’s 14-Yr-Old Tajus Juska Downs 200 Free Age Record From 1987

Read about European Junior Championships bronze medalist Tajus Juska, an age group wrecking ball in his home nation of Lithuania.

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World Championships Finalist Eneli Jefimova Verbally Commits To NC State (2025)

Jefimova is NC State’s first big-name recruit from the high school class of 2025, and will make tremendous impact on breaststroke.

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