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British Backstroking Champion Fullalove Retires Pre-Tokyo

This week British backstroking ace Jessica Fullalove made the decision to hang up her goggles and retire from competitive swimming.

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Spanish Sports Council To Create Platform To Promote Safe Return To Competition

Amid a case surge, the nation’s Sports and Culture Minister held a meeting with representatives from various NGB’s to promote a safe return to competition.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Resigns With Health Concerns

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a champion of the country’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic hosting bid, has resigned amid health concerns.

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JASF Names Substance, Provides Details On Matsumoto Warning

The Japanese Swimming Association (JASF) has released its findings regarding freestyle ace Katsuo Matsumoto’s positive test and resulting warning.

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See 2444 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2844 Swim Jobs.

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2020 Olympic Organizers, Government Meet On Coronavirus Countermeasures

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is set to meet with the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organizing committees next week.

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1 Event (50 Fly), 2 European Swimmers, 3 Best Times

Switzerland’s Manuel Leuthard closed in on Noe Ponti’s (above) 50m fly National Record while 17-year-old Pawel Uryniuk dominated the 50m fly in Poland.

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2020 Tokyo Special Swimming Tourney: Ikee Among Ones To Watch

20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee is among the top talent set to race at a specially-organized swimming meet this weekend in Tokyo.

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Olympic Games On Track To Run In 2021: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike

Governor Koike says the COVID-19 situation in the city has gotten better in recent weeks and the Games are on track to run next summer.

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Peru’s Mauricio Fiol Given 8-Year Doping Suspension in 2nd Stanozolol Case

Mauricio Fiol, left, has been handed an 8 year suspension by a FINA Doping Panel. Fiol did not participate in the hearing after ignoring FINA letters.

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Stephen Redmond Becomes First to Swim 44 km Around Fastnet Rock

Irish open water swimmer Stephen Redmond has become the first known person to swim the more-than 44 kilometers from Baltimore, Ireland around Fastnet Rock.

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Cate Campbell Slated to Participate in AOC’s Well-being Week

The Australian Olympic Committee has announced that sprinting superstar Cate Campbell will be one of twelve athletes participating in Wellbeing Week.

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Special Report: The Latest On South American Pool Return

The compilation that initially contained five countries among which were Paraguay, Uruguay or Colombia has seen some additions.

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Pallister, Gough & Hauck Among Those Ready For Queensland SC Prep Meet

Queensland, Australia will have some swimmers in the water this weekend, as the Brisbane Aquatic Center is hosting a short course preparation meet.

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92nd Waseda Versus Keio University Battle Set For Friday – Live

Although past his Waseda University career, Olympic medalist Daiya Seto will be making a special guest appearance for his alma mater this weekend.

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