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UK Government Pledges £5 million to UK Sport Ahead of Postponed Olympic Games

In light of growing costs associated with the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games, the UK government has agreed to give UK sport £5million.

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Kregor Zirk Breaks Estonian Record in 800 Free

In his first meet since January, 20-year old Kregor Zirk broke an Estonian National Record in the 800 free that he set in 2015.

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Czech Swimmers Head For 2020 Corona Cup This Weekend

Czech swimmers have the opportunity to get wet this weekend, as elite athletes from the nation are set to take to the pool at the inaugural Corona Cup.

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Swim England Cuts Workforce While Petitioning For Pool Reopenings

Swim England, the organization that governs aquatics within the nation, is facing some difficult realities internally to deal with coronavirus fallout.

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Germany Reportedly Opts Out Of Inaugural ‘4 Nations Meet’

The 4 Nations Meet is set for later this month in Hungary, but one of the invited countries has decided to opt-out of the competition.

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SPIRE IA’s Swimming Coach Thad Schultz Develops Better Athletes & Better People

“The best swimming experience also develops life skills like leadership, commitment, self-discipline, organization and teamwork,” says Coach Schultz.

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Pools In England May Possibly Open In Early July

Swimmers may be able to dive into England’s pools yet, as there are positive signs coming from the government for a possible early July opening.

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2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Andrey Grechin Is Coming Out of Retirement

32-year old Andrey Grechin (right) retired after the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. With an extra year before Tokyo, he’s now attempting a comeback.

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Swim England CEO Sees “Positive Signs” Toward Possible Pool Reopenings

English government and public health officials have toured 4 swimming pools as a way to view first-hand how the facilities are able to operate safely. 

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Ryan Murphy’s Daily Menu

Read up on this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Ryan Murphy, Rikako Ikee, Daiya Seto and more in unique stories from around the web.

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Swedish Swimming Federation Releases 2021-2024 Meet Calendar

The Swedish Swimming Federation has released its meet schedule for the 2021-2024 Olympic cycle, giving insight into which meets the country is targeting.

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Italian Junior Championships Will be Held Virtually July 20 Through August 8

The Italian Swimming Federation has announced that the Italian Junior Championships will be held July 20-August 8 under a new regional format.

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2019 Polish Worlds Teamer Jakub Kraska Swims Personal Best in 100 Free

In addition to the breakout swim from Jakub Kraska, Jan Switkowski (above) was among the Polish National Teamers who participated in the time trial.

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Andre Cats Hands Over KNZB Recreational Responsibilities To Guust Jutte

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has announced that responsibilities in the field of recreational swimming have been turned over to Guust Jutte.

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High-Level International Meets For July 2020

Western Australia is among locales on schedule to host a swimming meet during the month of July, the first since coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.

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