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Katinka Hosszu Entered In 3 Events For FFN Golden Tour – Nice

Hungary’s Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu is entered in multiple events for the FFN Golden Tour – Nice, kicking off on Friday of this week.

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British Swimming Snags Alan Lynn As Head Of Performance Development

British Swimming revealed today that Scottish Swimming’s Alan Lynn is set to become its new Head of Performance Development.

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Can the U.S. compete in the Commonwealth Games?

Given the lack of international meets this summer, SwimSwam took a dive to see if the U.S. could join the Commonwealth Games.

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Dates Announced for 2022 LEN European Open Water Cup

The LEN European Open Water Cup circuit will restart in March in Eliat, Israel, with a planned six meet schedule for 2022.

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British Swimming, Canada & Netherlands Issues Worlds-Postponement Reactions

Federations have released statements in reaction to the World Championships delay, including British Swimming and the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB).

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Adam Peaty Reportedly Taking On 200 Breast At British Commonwealth Trials

British breaststroking legend may be taking on a different event for the 2022 Commonwealth Games headed for Birmingham this summer.

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Sarah Sjostrom is Engaged to Johan de Jong Skierus

Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom announced that she and her boyfriend of 10 years, Swedish fencer Johan de Jong Skierus, are engaged.

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High-Level International Meets For February 2022

Polish swimmer Radoslaw Kawecki grabbed European Championships gold in the 200m back in 2021. Let’s see what he brings in 2022 in one of February’s meets.

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Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Ranomi Kromowidjojo Retires at 31

Ranomi Kromowidjojo, who has four Olympic medals and 45 World Championship medals, is retiring from competitive swimming at age 31.

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Black Swimming Association Partners with Sport Wales

Seren Jones (left), co-founder of the BSA, helps to deliver a swimming lesson as part of a pilot scheme.

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Peaty, Dean & Renshaw Head Up England’s Initial 10-Strong Commonwealth Roster

Adam Peaty will be leading the English squad at this year’s Commonwealth Games, with additional roster members yet to be announced.

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Maxime Grousset Swims a Best Time and Mary Moluh Breaks French Record in Amiens

Maxime Grousset, who was 4th at the Olympics in the 100 free, swam a new best time last weekend, while Mary Moluh broke the first French Record of 2022.

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FINA Won’t Extend Age Eligibility For Postponed World Junior Championships

The 2022 FINA World Junior Championships are scheduled for August 23-28 in Kazan, Russia. FINA has decided to not extend eligibility after a postponement, meaning no title defenses for Evgenia Chikunova (above).

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Hungarian Olympic Icon Katinka Hosszu Says ‘Yes’ To Máté Gelencsér

Hungary’s Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu is now engaged to be married to boyfriend and coaching staff member Máté Gelencsér.

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Ceccon Heads Up Italian Success At Geneva Challenge

Thomas Ceccon of Italy was one of the gold medalists and meet record setters at this year’s Geneva Challenge in Switzerland.

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