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Sjostrom Breaks Down Pivotal Skins Victory en Route to Energy Standard Win

Sarah Sjostrom, after qualifying in 4th for the semi-finals of the 50 free skins, pulled out a win to help Energy Standard in their narrow Match 1 victory

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2021 ISL Match 1 – Day 1: Live Recap

The first match of the ISL’s third season include Season 1 champions Energy Standard, the DC Trident, the Aqua Centurions, and the Toronto Titans.

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Ellie Simmonds Named British Flagbearer for Tokyo Paralympic Opening Ceremonies

Four-time Paralympian Ellie Simmonds has been selected as one of two flagbearers for Great Britain at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 Non-American Men to Watch

Italy’s Antonio Fantin will make his Paralympic debut in Tokyo. The 20-year-old is the two-time defending world champion in the S6 400 free.

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FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series 2021: France’s Reymond, Cassignol, Win 25km Gold

French athletes Axel Reymond and Oceane Cassignol won the 25km races at the inaugural leg of the 2021 FINA Ultramarathon Swim Series in North Macedonia.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Atkinson To Receive Honorary Degree

Catch up on the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, our collection of swimming stories collected from around the web.

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British Masters Swimming ‘Pioneer’ John Gordon Dies at 76

John Gordon, a 1966 Commonwealth Games finalist, died at the age of 76. He founded the prominent British Masters team Spencer Swim Team in 1977.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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The Five Best Swimming Stats From The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel was one of the history-makers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, joining rarefied air with five gold medals.

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Over 34,000 People Sign Petition for London’s Crystal Palace Pool to Reopen

Swimmers from around Great Britain are now petitioning Mayor Sadik Khan to reopen the Crystal Palace Pool, which was closed back in March of 2020.

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How to Watch the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games

While you’re counting down the days until the Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony, find your national broadcasting information for the Games here.

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Welsh Para-Swimmer Found Guilty of Child Rape In July

A 21-year-old man from Wales was convicted on July 23 and will be receive his sentencing on September 13.

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Britain’s Christa Wilson Commits to Grand Canyon University for Fall 2021

Christa Wilson from the United Kingdom will join Grand Canyon University this fall. She has the potential to score in multiple conference finals for GCU.

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ISL Season 3 Playoffs Set For Eindhoven In November, Final Slated For January

The International Swimming League’s Season 3 playoff phase will take place in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with matches running November 11-28.

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Olivier, De Memme Win Thrilling Races In First Leg of LEN Open Water Cup

France’s Marc-Antoine Olivier and Italy’s Martina De Memme won in a pair of exciting finishes at Lake Ohrid (MKD).

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