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After 23 Weeks Of Lockdown, Scotland Gets Green Light For August 31st

“So much work has gone into where we are and of course this is the news we have all been waiting for,” says Scottish Swimming Chief Euan Lowe.

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Penrith To Host 2021 Australian Open Water Swimming Championships

The national competition will form a critical part of the men’s selection process for a spot in the 10km event at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Kirill Abrosimov Places First in the 2020 Russian Open Water Swimming Cup

Russian open water swimmers got their first official national racing in open water last weekend at the Russian Open Water Cup.

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Jeremy Bagshaw To Begin Medical School In Ireland, Continue Training For Tokyo

The three-time Canadian World Championship team member will continue to pursue his first Olympic team while attending medical school in Limerick, Ireland.

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Once-Banned Takeharu Fujimori Set For Racing Return At Tokyo Tourney

The 2020 Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament set for the end of August will see Takeharu Fujimori dive in post-suspension. 

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Entries For Tokyo Special Tourney Confirm Rikako Ikee In 50 Freestyle

With entries now posted we can confirm that 20-year-old Rikako Ikee is entered in the women’s 50m freestyle for the Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament.

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Former English Channel Record Holder Barry Watson Dies

British distance swimming legend and renowned coach has died. Watson held the English Channel record for nearly two decades.

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Sudbury Swimmers Urge Laurentian University To Reopen Pool After Five Months

While pools across Ontario have reopened in some capacity, the Laurentian University facility remains closed, frustrating several local athletes.

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Big Rick’s Chicks to Attempt Medley Relay Across the English Channel

Big Rick’s Chicks Swim Team will be attempting to become the first all-women’s medley relay to cross the English Channel on August 26.

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Nik Haynes Breaks WR for Swimming English Channel Backstroke

Nik Haynes has broken the world record for swimming the English Channel doing backstroke by swimming the 21 mile stretch in 12 hours, 52 minutes.

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Paltrinieri Takes Italian 10k National Title Days After 1500 Euro Record

After knocking down a European Record in Sette Colli, Gregorio Paltrinieri wrapped up an Italian national title in the men’s 10k open water.

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Taylor Ruck Will Remain in Toronto for Fall 2020 Semester

Taylor Ruck, who scored 50 points at the 2019 NCAA Championship meet, will stay in Canada for the fall semester, and is taking things “month to month” she says.

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Maggie MacNeil Posts 55.6 100 Freestyle in Post-Practice Time Trial

Canadian World Champion Maggie MacNeil posted a 55.6 in the 100m freestyle during a post-practice time trial, which falls just a second shy of her PB.

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