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Italian Champion Costanza Cocconcelli Undergoes Surgery Following ACL Tear

A few months after winning silver at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championship, Cocconcelli has undergone surgery to repair her ACL.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Kawecki Auctions Medal For Charity, Team Daiya Begins

Catch up on news stories from around the world in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Poland’s Radoslaw Kawecki.

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Simone Cersauolo Set 2 WJRs in Short Course; How Good Can He Be in Long Course?

Italian teenager Simone Cerasuolo set two junior world records last December in 50/100m breast SCM. Stefano Nurra analyzed them

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Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Returns To Training After Post-Tokyo Hiatus

Following her Olympic bronze-winning swim in Tokyo, Blume took some time out of the pool and competed on a Danish dancing show.

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Dutch Dozen Now Training In Flagstaff Through Early February

Arno Kamminga, Stan Pijnenburg, Kira Toussaint and Marrit Steenbergen are just a few of the Dutch swimmers now stationed in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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World Junior Medalist Elettra Neroni Joins University of Florida Diving Roster

After winning bronze at World Juniors in December 2021, Neroni will provide reinforcement to Florida’s diving squad this season.

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Sweden Publishes New Qualifying Criteria for 2022 Euros and LC Worlds

Sarah Sjostrom (above) is one of four Swedes pre-nominated to Sweden’s 2022 Long Course World Championship team in Japan.

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Ireland’s Head Coach Ben Higson Makes Move To Western Australia

Swim Ireland’s National Head Coach and Head Coach of the National Centre (Dublin) Ben Higson revealed he will be making the move to Australia.

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Paralympic Swimmer Will Perry Speaks Out After Post About Abuse Goes Viral

British Paralympic swimmer Will Perry has gained attention after posting on Instagram last week about an interaction that for him is all too common

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German Power Couple Wellbrock & Köhler Get Married

Another swimming wedding took place recently, with German freestyle dynamos Florian Wellbrock and Sarah Köhler tying the knot.

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Emre Sakci Disputes DQs At SC Worlds, Challenges FINA For Transparency

Turkey’s Sakci disagrees with the disqualifications he received at the Short Course World Championships, and wants an increase in video review from FINA.

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2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Lotte Friis Announces Her First Pregnancy

Lotte Friis, who remains the European Record holder in the 1500 free four years after retirement, is expecting with her husband Christoffer Schnack Ringo.

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British Breaststroking Legend Adam Peaty Heads To Florida For Training Camp

British Olympic champion and World Record holder Adam Peaty is on the move, currently making his way to Florida to take on an intense block of training.

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14-Yr-Old Castella Posts 1:57 SCM 200 Back At Danish Championships

Shortly before Christmas, the Danish Short Course Championships took place in Esbjerg with several notable swims emerging from the 4-day competition.

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Former British National Diving Coach, Chen Wen, Dies Aged 80

The former National Coach for British Diving, Chen helped pioneer new methods and mentored diving coaches across the country.

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