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Imogen Clark Talks Successful 2022, Thoughts On ISL During Pull Buoy Podcast

British breaststroking ace Imogen Clark recently appeared on the Pull Buoy Podcast where the 23-year-old covered a variety of topics.

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FINA Awards 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships to Netanya, Israel

Netanya, Israel will host the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, making for somewhat-awkward partners with the Kuwaiti-led World Aquatics.

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Kira Toussaint Moves to Spain to Work with Ben Titley at National Training Center

Kira Toussaint has moved to Spain to join coach Ben Titley’s growing pro group at the National Training Center in Sant Cugat. 

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Rapsys Closes Lithuanian Winter Championships As Top Swimmer Of The Meet

27-year-old Olympian Danas Rapsys got his 2023 racing year underway at the Lithuanian Winter Championships over the weekend.

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Watch: Florida Freshman Aleksas Savickas Breaks Nic Fink’s SEC Record in 200 Breast Win

Florida freshman Aleksas Savickas won the 200 breast title with a 1:50.08, taking down an eight-year-old SEC record belonging to Olympic finalist Nic Fink.

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Rapsys & Teterevkova Get Golden Start To Lithuanian Winter Championships

Danas Rapsys made his presence known early at the 2023 Lithuanian Winter Championships, taking the men’s 200m freestyle with ease.

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Russian Diving Federation Receives Formal Invitation to Participate in 2023 Asian Games

Russia has received its first formal invitation to compete as part of a major Asian sporting championship, after their divers were invited to compete at the Asian Games.

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Under New Coach, Danas Rapsys Heads To Lithuanian Winter Championships

Short Course World Championships bronze medalist Danas Rapsys of Lithuania has changed coaches leading into his nation’s Winter Championships.

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UK Sport Increases Funding Across 33 Sports On Road To Paris 2024

This week British Swimming welcomed the news that UK Sport is injecting an additional £158,395 ($190,000 USD) into its programming heading into Paris 2024.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo Competing On Dutch Reality Show “Who Is The Mole?”

Ranomi Kromowidjojo, the three-time Olympic champion, has made it into the top five in the 23rd season of the Dutch TV series.

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Sandwell Aquatics Center Undergoing Transition To Community Facility

Sandwell Aquatics Center, the only entirely new venue constructed for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, is now set to become a community facility.

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Amelie Blocksidge Clocks British Age Record In 1500 Freestyle

A big-time swim took place over the weekend at the hands of 13-year-old Amelie Blocksidge at the 2023 Lancashire County Age Group Championships in England.

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Italy’s Di Pietro, Britain’s Ingram Clock Meet Records For Gold In Lisbon

Italy’s Silvia Di Pietro capped off a successful Lisbon International Swim Meet with two more competition records tonight.

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European Junior Champion Roos Vanotterdijk Downs Nine Belgian Records Over Three Days

18-year-old Roos Vanotterdijk ripped nine Belgian national records when all was said and done across the three-day Flemish Championships.

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Van Rouwendaal Captures First Midmar Mile Open Water Title

Dutch Olympic champion Sharon van Rouwendaal took on her first Midmar Mile open water swim, capturing gold in South Africa.

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