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Former Univ Of South Carolina’s Lewis Burras Hits Lifetime Best 100 Free

Lewis Burras made his swimming comeback last June and the 21-year-old hasn’t looked back, including logging a new lifetime best in the men’s 100m free.

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Duncan Scott Hits 400 IM Personal Best At Edinburgh International

Duncan Scott of Great Britain demonstrated his versatility once again, putting up a new lifetime best in the men’s 400m IM while competing in Edinburgh.

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Hungarian Swimming Association Helps Host Ukrainian Age Groupers

The majority of Ukraine’s junior national swimmers have been welcomed into Hungary as a means to avoid the current war raging with Russia within their nation.

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LEN Provides Key Updates As Part Of ‘First 100 Days Strategic Update Plan’

Under its new president Antonio Silva the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) has released its first update on the ‘First 100 Days Strategic Action Plan’.

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12 Ukrainian Swimmers Headed to Italy to Train, Including World Champ Zevina

Ukrainian swimmer Daryna Zevina (above) is one of 12 swimmers who have arrived in a training camp in Lignano, Italy amid ongoing war in their home country.

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British Swimming Pulls Out Of World University Games

“British Swimming continues to condemn the atrocities being committed on the people of Ukraine,” impacting the organization’s decision to withdraw from WUGS.

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Dean Tops Scott In Men’s 200 Free On Edinburgh’s Opening Night

The reigning Olympic gold and silver medalists in the men’s 200m free went 1-2 here in Edinburgh, with Tom Dean out-touching Duncan Scott.

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1980 Olympic Gold Medalist Oleksandr Sydorenko Dies from COVID-19

Ukraine-born Alexander Sidorenko won the 1980 Olympic gold medal in the 400 IM. He died in February at 61 years old due to COVID-19.

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Venue Snippets From 2022 Budapest World Championships

Take stock of some of the unique information surrounding the venues to be used for the 2022 FINA Aquatic World Championships

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Adam Peaty Thinks A Speedo Relay With Dressel Would Break the World Record

This pod was about signing with Speedo, but Peaty unpacked a few topics; coach Marshall, the uniqueness of breaststroke, and a Speedo medley relay.

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Peaty, Proud, Scott, Dean, Dawson, Renshaw All Headed To Edinburgh Int’l

The Edinburgh International Swim Meet kicks off on Friday, with the likes of Adam Peaty, Duncan Scott and Kathleen Dawson among the entrants.

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Ben Titley To Take Over As Head Coach Of Sant Cugat NTC In Barcelona

Following 10 years of coaching in Canada, Ben Titley will make the move to Spain’s National Training Center in Barcelona.

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FINA Opposes Blanket Ban on Russian Athletes; Will be Evaluated Case-by-Case

FINA now has the power to review the participation of athletes and officials on a case-by-case basis in emergency situations.

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Image Shows Missile Damage To Ukrainian Olympic Pool In Kharkiv

An image posted on social media Monday morning appeared to show roof damage to the Ukrainian Olympic Pool in Kharkiv.

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Chinese Broadcast Censors Call For Peace At Paralympic Opening Ceremonies

IPC President Andrew Parsons’ call for peace during the Paralympic Opening Ceremony was censored by China’s state broadcaster, CCTV.

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