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FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim WS 2021: Olivier (FRA), Olasz (HUN) Win 10km in Ohrid

France’s Olivier won his second leg in the series while Hungary’s Olasz, who placed 4th in the 10km in Tokyo, won her first leg on Friday in Ohrid.

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Former IOC President Jacques Rogge Dies at 79

In addition to his work with the IOC, Rogge was credited with saving the International Paralympic Committee from financial ruin.

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Anastasia Gorbenko Breaks Israeli Record in 16th Different Individual Event

Anastasia Gorbenko finished 4th in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday during Match 2 of the ISL season. In the process, she broke another National Record.

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British Coaching Dynamo Jol Finck Moves To Nunawading (Australia)

The Nunawading Swimming Club located in Victoria, Australia has announced that Jol Finck has been appointed as the Director of Coaching.

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Sarah Sjostrom Wins First Match MVP Title Of 2021 ISL Season

Sarah Sjostrom scored 60.5 points for Energy Standard at ISL 2021 Match 1 which was enough to win her 4th career Match MVP title.

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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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