Europe

Amidst National Lockdowns, Manchester Int’l Meet On Schedule

The Manchester International Swim Meet slated for February 12th-14th has been given the green light, despite national lockdowns.

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Spanish Freestyler Victor Martin Roig Commits to Kentucky for 2021-22

Spanish freestyler Victor Martin Roig has announced his commitment to the University of Kentucky for 2021-22.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2021: Men’s #40 – #31

Clyde Lewis had the fastest (legal) flat start 200 free at last summer’s World Championships, but wound up just 6th in the event final.

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WADA Does Not Appeal CAS Sanction on RUSADA Despite Disappointment With Panel

The World Anti-Doping Agency won’t appeal the CAS decision to maintain RUSADA’s international sporting ban at two years.

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Speedo Partners with Wigan BEST as UK Swim Club Partnership Programme Grows

Swimmers from Wigan BEST celebrate their new Speedo partnership.

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Arctic Town Launches Bid for 2032 Summer Olympics

Salla, Finland is launching a bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics. The town is using the bid to draw attention to climate change.

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Florent Manaudou Reveals the Downside of Being a Superhero

Manaudou hits on training in France pre-Olympics, his free time outside of the water, and what he gained by taking a break after the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Serbia, Hungary, Israel Begin Vaccinating Olympic Athletes; Italy Chief Says No

At least 3 nations, including Hungary, have begun inoculating their Olympic athletes for the coronavirus. The head of the Italian Olympic Committee says their athletes won’t jump the line.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: USA Gymnastics Going Broke

Catch up on news around the world, including the USA, Germany and Scotland, with this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Jane Figueiredo Joins Mel Marshall in UK Sport Female Coach Mentoring Program

Figueiredo has been the coach of two-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley since 2014, and coached other Olympic medalists while at the University of Houston.

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RUSADA Considers CAS Sanctions “Unjustified,” But Does Not Challenge Decision

The agency “considers that this chapter has now been closed,” and hopes to constructively work with WADA in the future following the CAS decision.

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Positive Step For Heemskerk In Ousted Olympic 50 Freestyle Situation

There’s a new development regarding Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk’s Olympic qualification situation for the women’s 50m freestyle.

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Italian Flag Will be Allowed at Tokyo 2021 Olympics, CONI Autonomy Restored

Italian athletes will be able to represent their country during the 2021 Olympic Games following a decree restoring autonomy to the Italian Olympic Committee.

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Grégory Mallet Win 50/100 Freestyle Duels Over Jérémy Stravius In Nantes

Jérémy Stravius picked up two medals in Nantes this weekend, swimming just over his best times in both the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly.

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Ryan & Greene Pre-Selected For Irish Olympic Squad With Policy Revisions

Swim Ireland news: breaststroker Darragh Greene and backstroker Shane Ryan can now both be officially considered for the Olympic Games.

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