Europe

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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SSPC: The Black Swimmers Association talks “Blacks Can’t Swim The Sequel”

The new film, “Blacks Can’t Swim The Sequel,” will feature scripted scenes combined with real interview footage of 14-25 year olds from the Black community

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IOC Expected to Block Italian Flag, Anthem from Tokyo2020 Olympics

Barring a last-minute change of heart by the Italian government, the IOC is expected to bar the Italian flag and national anthem from the Tokyo2020 Olympics.

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High-Level International Meets For February 2021

British swimmers Adam Peaty & James Guy look to race at the Manchester International, one of many Olympic-qualifying meets on the schedule for February 2021.

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2021 McCullagh International Postponed To After Olympics

Swim Ireland and Swim Ulster have announced the postponement of this year’s McCullagh International due to coronavirus concerns. 

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Toussaint & Kamminga Go Sub-Minute To Finish Up Flanders

The 2021 Flanders Qualification Meet concluded today in Belgium, with Femke Heemskerk, Arno Kamminga and more in the water to flex their racing muscles.

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