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WADA Could Bar Team USA From Olympics If U.S. Withdraws Funding

Earlier this summer, the U.S. government threatened to withdraw funding from WADA. Now, WADA has fired back with the possibility of Olympic exclusion.

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Big Rick’s Chicks Complete Medley Relay Across the English Channel

A group of women from Big Rick’s Swim Team have successfully become the first all-female medley relay to cross the 21-mile English Channel.

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Olympian Stephen Milne Leaves Longtime Perth For Stirling

British freestyle ace is leaving his longtime home of Perth City and instead heads to the University of Stirling under Steven Tigg.

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17-Year-Old Edwards-Smith Nails 1:52.29 (SCM) 200 Back Aussie Age Record

17-year-old Joshua Edwards-Smith stole the show on night 1 of the Western Australia SC Championships, hitting a big-time PB in the 200m back.

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Two-Time Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington Expecting Second Child In February

Two-time Olympic champion Rebecca Adlingotn is expecting her second child in February 2021. This will be her first child with boyfriend Andrew Parsons.

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Canada’s Logan Belanger Commits to Oakland for 2021

Ontario’s Logan Belanger has announced her commitment to Oakland University. She will arrive on campus in the fall of 2021.

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Steve Roush Resigns As CEO of ASCA After 9 Month Tenure

Steve Roush is resigning as CEO of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) after less than a year in the post. ASCA announced the news today.

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Kaloyan Levterov Looks To Continue Momentum At Black Sea Cup

Bulgarian backstroker Kaloyan Levterov is heading to the Black Sea Cup where the 17-year-old may do even more damage to the 200m back.

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Legends’ Home Pool, The Aquarena Says They Will Not Reopen In The Short Term

The Works athletic facility in St. John’s, Newfoundland has announced that they do not have any current plans to re-open their ‘Aquarena’ pool.

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Top Talent Announced For Respective Welsh, Scottish Nat’l Squads

Duncan Scott is among the Scottish talent selected for the 2020/21 National Senior Gold Squad. Take a look at who else made the cut there and in Wales.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Learn From Michael Phelps Online

Beyond the Lane Lines features an Australian pool, a crossing of the English Channel, and news about Michael Phelps becoming an online instructor.

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See 2452 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 2852 Swim Jobs.

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Cool Down Your Hot Pool With The Watercannon Portable Aerator

Coaches and swimmers know that training in hot pool water leads to overheating and exhaustion. The warmer the water, the less heat dissipated from the body.

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Former German National Team Coach Lamodke Takes Over Essen

Frank Lamodke is returning to the German Swimming FEderatio (DSV), this time as head of the national training centre in Essen.

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2028 Los Angeles Olympics Reveals Revolving Emblem with Focus on Diversity

2016 Rio Olympic medalist Simone Manuel joins the team to develop the emblem for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

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