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LEN Updates Progress After 100 Days Under New President Antonio da Silva

LEN has gotten off to a prosperous start to the newly-elected leadership group head up by President Antio da Silva.

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Entry Lists Are Out For Mare Nostrums in Monaco & Barcelona

There is some primetime talent on both the men’s and women’s sides headed to the Mare Nostrum tour, whose first stop kicks off this weekend in Monaco.

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European Champion Sophie Hansson Is Joining the Loughborough Training Group

Sophie Hansson, the 2021 NCAA Champion in the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes, will forego her COVID-waiver ‘super senior’ season of eligibility and train at Loughborough University in the UK.

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Evgeny Rylov Opts Not To Appeal Nine-Month FINA Suspension

Rylov was suspended for nine months by the FINA after he attended a pro-war rally in Russia in mid-March.

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France’s Velly, Germany’s Beck Claim Wins At Leg 2 of LEN Open Water Cup

17-year-old Frenchman Sacha Velly emerged over an experienced field in the men’s race, while Leonie Beck topped the women by eight seconds.

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British World Champ Liam Tancock Appointed Chair of LEN’s Athletes’ Committee

The 50 back LCM world record holder for almost a decade, Liam Tancock will lead the LEN’s Athletes’ Committee made up of seven former and current athletes.

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SPIRE’s Coach Schultz & Why The Only Swimming Sports Academy In The US Matters

In this SwimSwam Podcast, SPIRE Coach Thad Schultz breaks down why a sports academy might be the right choice for your swimming career.

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Rasovszky, Cassignol Eye Repeat Victories At Second Leg Of LEN Open Water Cup

Both victors of the season opener, Hungary’s Kristof Rasovszky and France’s Oceane Cassignol will be on board for another win in Piombino, Italy.

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Adam Peaty Injures Foot And Will Not Defend World Championships Titles

British breaststroking ace took home two individual gold medals at the 2019 World Championships but will no longer be competing in Budapest this time around.

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Israeli SCM World Championship Finalist Eitan Ben-Shitrit Commits to Michigan

Israeli junior record holder Eitan Ben-Shitrit is taking his rapidly-improving IM times to the University of Michigan this fall.

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Hosszu, Sakci, Ntountounaki Ready To Race At Acropolis Swim Open

32-year-old multi-Olympic medalist Katinka Hosszu is set to head up the women’s events at the 2022 Acropolis Open in Greece.

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Swim England Reveals Commonwealth Games Roster Additions

Swim England has announced additions to its swimming and para swimming rosters for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, including speedster Lewis Burras.

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What Is Adam Peaty’s Top Speed in Breaststroke?

World Record holding breaststroker Adam Peaty took to the flume in Tenerife for some max-speed racing. How fast did he go?

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IPC To Vote On Future of Memberships For Russia, Belarus In November

The International Paralympic Committee is planning an Extraordinary General Assembly in November where members will vote on Russia and Belarus’ fate.

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See 3 Reasons To Download The 2022 SPIRE Admissions Guide

SPIRE has established a truly amazing community of athletes and learners within multiple sports, all working to realize their full potential.

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