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British Para-Swimming Championships Rescheduled For January 2021

British Para-Swimming have announced new dates for the National Para-Swimming Championships which were due to take place in early December. 

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Paris 2024 Reportedly Considering Changing Swimming Venue Plans

In an effort to control costs, organizers of the 2024 Olympic Games are reportedly now considering abandoning original swimming pool plans.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Ian Finnerty Breaks Down Training Life with Energy Standard

Finnerty goes into the differences between this type of power-based training and what he’s used to back at Indiana University

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Katinka Hosszu Releases Trailer on Instagram for Her Upcoming Movie

The trailer for ‘KATINKA’, which follows the life and preparation of 3x Olympic Champion Katinka Hosszu ahead of the Games next year, was released yesterday

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High-Level International Meets For October 2020

Be sure to mark your aquatic calendars for the key international swimming meets set to take place during the month of October.

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Swim England Developing Virtual Competition ‘Level X’

SE are reportedly aiming for a mid-October launch of the virtual competition, with more details of how it will run coming soon (photo: Jay Lelliott)

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Irie Releases Book & Shioura Gets Married

Want to learn the 54 habits Japanese Olympic icon attributes to his success? Read on in this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines.

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European Jr Medalist Adam Hloben Is Golden In Znojmo

Czech swimmers got some racing in earlier this month, taking part in a short course competition in Znojmo. The filed included Euro Jr medalist Adam Hloben.

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2016 SC Worlds Member Katrina Konopka Joins the Aqua Centurions for Season 2

The Aqua Centurions have picked up former Arizona sprinter Katrina Konopka for season 2, continuing their efforts to re-vamp their sprint crew.

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Sasha Touretski Takes 100 Free In First Meet After Father’s Death

Sasha Touretski took part in her first meet back in the water since the death of her legendary coaching father Gennadi Touretski.

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London Roar Hit With Mass Aussie Withdrawal From ISL Season 2

A huge chunk of London Roar has departed, as the team announced that its Aussie constituents have pulled out of ISL season.

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Shane Ryan Heads Up Top Tier Of Swim Ireland’s Performance Squads

Multi-international medalist Shane Ryan heads up the top tier of Swim Ireland’s just-announced national performance squads for the 2020-21 season.

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Kroniger & Steiger Split Breaststroke Races At Bochum Challenge

German national record holder Jessica Steiger was back in the water for the first time in months, shaking off those competition cobwebs.

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Young Blood Infused Across ISL Rosters For Season 2

Several new faces have the potential to shine brightly during season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL) competitions.

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Olympian Krapyvina Pulls Out Mid-Swim As Kirpichnikova Takes 10k Title

First-timer in the open water, Anastasia Kirpichnikova got it done for gold at the Russian Open Water National Championships.

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