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French National Director Jacco Verhaeren Speaks On Marchand, Selection Process & Paris Prep

Verhaeren believes the presence of Leon Marchand has helped elevate the entire French team as they gear up for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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IOC Suspends Russian Olympic Committee for Absorbing Ukrainian Sports Organizations

The ROC lost access to IOC funding after breaching the Olympic Charter by absorbing Olympic Councils in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia.

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European Aquatics “Closely Monitoring” Israel Situation With WP Euros On The Horizon

European Aquatics is in discussions with the Local Organizing Committee of the European Water Polo Championships, which is scheduled for January in Netanya.

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Kristof Milak Still Expected At Budapest World Cup But Will Not Race 200 Fly

Olympic champion Kristof Milak is still expected to race at the final stop of the World Cup, but his event lineup won’t include the 200 fly.

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Kaylee McKeown: “If I Did This For The Money, I Would Not Be In The Sport of Swimming”

McKeown could walk away with upwards of $150,000 by the end of the World Cup series, but that’s the last thing she’s focused on.

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2024 European Water Polo Championships Reportedly At Risk Due To Attacks In Israel

The competition, scheduled for January 3-16, 2024 in Netanya, is in question after attacks by the militant group Hamas has led to a war outbreak in Israel.

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United States, Host Nation Greece Beef Up Rosters For 2023 World Cup In Athens

U23 Championships gold medalist Stergios-Marios Bilas is among the host nation swimmers expected to race at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Athens.

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McKeown, Qin Top All Earners With $12K Apiece At Opening World Cup Leg In Berlin

Kaylee McKeown won $12K in Berlin and has set herself up to take a run at a much bigger payday later this month.

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David Popovici Headlines Talented Field Competing At Marek Petrusewicz Memorial Meet

Popovici will be joined by the likes of Chad Le Clos, Arno Kamminga, Dylan Carter and Marco Koch on the men’s side, using the meet as a tune-up for SC Euros.

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USA Swimming, Other Federations Are Weighing Options for Israel Open Water World Cup

Eilat, Israel is scheduled to conclude the 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup and serve as a selection meet for the 2024 World Championships for many nations.

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Israeli International Swimmer Eden Nimri Killed in Fighting in Nahal Oz

22-year-old Israeli Lieutenant Eden Nimri was killed in fighting in southern Israel over the weekend, Israeli officials have confirmed.

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David Popovici Skipping Doha Worlds, Focusing on Short-Course Euros and School

David Popovici, the WR holder in the 100 free, has opted to not compete in the 2024 Doha World Champs, and instead will focus on the Short Course Euros.

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WATCH: Ruta Meilutyte Fires Off 29.56 50 Breast For New World Cup Record In Berlin

Ruta Meilutyte clocked 29.56 to establish a new World Cup record in the women’s 50 breaststroke, tying herself for the 10th fastest performance all-time.

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Scoring Leaders, Likely Winners After Day 2 of the Berlin Swimming World Cup

Australian Kaylee McKeown (above) is the front-runner to win the $12,000 first place prize in Berlin, though Sarah Sjostrom has an outside chance.

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Jefimova Breaks a World Cup Record, Kohler Leads a Loaded Field at Berlin Day 3 Prelims

Teenager Jeneli Efimova took out a 2015 World Cup Record in the 50 breast that was previously held by World Cup queen Alia Atkinson.

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