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Becky Adlington Gives Birth To Second Child Albie Bennet Parsons

Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder Becky Adlington has announced the birth of her second child Albie Bennett Parsons.

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Rasmus Nickelsen Nabs Danish Junior Record In 50 Fly

Although there were no Olympic qualifiers on day 1 of the Danish Qualifier, the men’s and women’s 50m fly races were super speedy.

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British Olympic Head To Speak To Government About Vaccinating Olympians Early

British Olympic Association chairman Hugh Robertson will speak to the British government about the possibility of fully vaccinating Olympic athletes early.

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Black Swimming Association Reveals Three-Year Strategy On First Anniversary

UK-based charity the Black Swimming Association has unveiled its three-year strategy on what was the first anniversary of the organisation’s foundation.

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Hungarian Nationals Runner-up Dominika Varga Commits to Miami Hurricanes

Dominika Varga, who won a silver medal in the 50 fly at 2020 Hungarian Long Course Nationals in December, will swim for the Miami Hurricanes next fall.

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Manchester Set To Host Another Elites-Only Competition

The Manchester Aquatics Centre is once again set to host an elite competition with the inaugural British Swimming Invitation Meet.

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Ottesen & Ipsen Expected To Race At Danish Olympic Qualifier

Danish national record holder Anton Ipsen is among those athletes set to race this weekend at the Danish Olympic Qualifier.

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Yulia Efimova Swims First Sanctioned Meet Since 2019 World Championships

Yulia Efimova, the two-time defending World Champion in the 200 breaststroke, hasn’t swum a sanctioned meet in almost 2 years.

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Bulgarian Swimmers Say Federation Mandated Pills Leading To Failed Doping Tests

Three young Bulgarian swimmers say their federation required them to take pills at a training camp, leading to the trio testing positive for stanozolol.

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British C’ships Transition To ‘Selection Trials’ With Major Changes

What was previously known as the British Swimming Championships has transitioned to a new name of the 2021 British Swimming Selection Trials.

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Sarah Sjostrom Returns to the Pool 3 Weeks After Elbow Surgery

Sarah Sjostrom was in the pool for the first time in 3 weeks on Monday morning after undergoing surgery to repair a broken elbow.

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Jakub Majerski Hits FINA “A” Cut in 100 Fly at Polish Grand Prix

Jakub Majerski has become Poand’s first qualifier in the selection period to hit a FINA “A” cut for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Verhoeven Moves Up Dutch All-Time 50 Fly Performers List

Get up to speed up on some swift long course swimming action which took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands over the weekend.

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High-Level International Meets For March 2021

We may see China’s backstroking king Xu Jiayu in the water this March, with the nation hosting its 2nd national meet of the year.

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Flora Szklenar Commits to SVSU with 200 Fly Time Faster than Program Record

Hungary’s Flora Szklenar will be an immediate impact player for the Cardinals next fall, with top-8 times for GLIAC in the 500/1000 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM.

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