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Liverpool Deemed ‘Very High’ COVID Alert Area; Closures Imminent

Liverpool has seen its coronavirus-related restrictions tightened this week, with the region placed in the ‘very high local COVID Alert Level’.

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Aqua Centurion’s Stefania Pirozzi Announces Positive Coronavirus Test

2012 European SC Championships silver medalist Stefania Pirozzi has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, which delays the start of her time in Budapest.

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Kamminga Clocks 56.91 Short Course 100 Breast In Denekamp

Competing in short course, the likes of Dutch record holders Kenzo Simons, Arno Kamminga and Tes Schouten got to work getting their 2020/21 season underway.

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A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Women’s Edition

Let’s take a more current look at the women’s Olympic medalists from Rio who will most likely not be racing next year in Tokyo.

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Femke Heemskerk Tests Positive for Coronavirus Prior to ISL Departure

Femke Heemskerk is the first participant of the 2020 ISL season to announce a coronavirus infection amid the league’s testing protocol

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SwimSwam Podcast: Kira Toussaint Explains How to Race Fast All the Time

Kira explains her record siege last fall and how her plan was set up to have racing be a part of her training and allow room for correction of mistakes

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Pop Star Cody Simpson, Olympian Kathleen Baker Highlight San Diego Race Night

Australian pop star Cody Simpson, Olympian Kathleen Baker, and other notable names made their return to racing on Thursday at a meet hosted by Team Elite.

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10% of Pools In Ireland Permanently Closed, According To New Report

Lockdown and pool closures have caused huge financial losses for Swim Ireland, with new restrictions now causing more changes to the competition plan for 2020

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Mic’d Up With Crawley Swimming Club’s Coach Will Philpot

England’s Crawley Swimming Club recently ‘mic’d up’ Head Coach Will Philpot, giving us a glimpse into the coaching style that drives the club forward.

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Two-Time Italian Olympian Alex Di Giorgio Tests Positive for Banned Substance

The 30-year old freestyler, who represented Italy on relays at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, has been given a temporary suspension.

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Top Lithuanian Junior Sprinter Jokūbas Keblys Commits to Florida State for 2022

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Russian Olympic Trials Scheduled for April 3-9 in the 2021 Draft Calendar

The All-Russian Swimming Federation has drafted the 2021 racing calendar, with the Russian Olympic Trials set for April 3-9.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Fred Bousquet Explains Why Super Suits Were Good for Swimming

Bousquet admits that swimming now is “purer”, but he still thinks the super suits added an interesting dynamic to the sport.

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A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Men’s Edition

With the next Summer Olympic Games postponed until 2021, let’s revisit our list of medalists from Rio who are most likely leaving a void in their events.

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European Record Holder Mie Nielsen Of Denmark Retires

Danish Olympian Mie Nielsen has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, hanging up her goggles at the age of 24. 

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