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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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The British University Swimming League Brings Dual Meet Swimming to the UK

The BUSL launched its first season and had 52 institutions take part in its thrilling meet program that introduced dual meets to U.K. college swimming.

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Sarah Sjostrom Returns to Gloria Sports Arena – For a Training Camp

Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom is heading back to the Gloria Sports Arena, but that doesn’t mean the Energy Standard training group is reassembling.

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British Swimmers Allege They Were Abused By Australian Coach John Wright

Wright is already facing numerous charges including facing nine counts of indecent dealing of a child and one count of common assault.

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Irish Swim Coach Arrested On Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Children

The coach was suspended by Swim Ireland earlier this year after allegations of sexual misconduct came to light.

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12-Year Old Daughter of Killed Ukraine Water Polo Player Meets President

The Ukrainian National Olympic Committee has pledged financial support to the 12-year old Kira Obedinskaya, who was orphaned when her father was killed by Russian forces.

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