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Some French Pools Reopen As Government Eases Restrictions

In recent days, some French pools have opened their doors to high-level athletes who saw their preparation stall as a result of confinement.

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Curveball Coaching Decision From Daiya Seto Lands On Long-Time Friend

Multi-world champion Daiya Seto of Japan decided to change-up his coach just over a year from the postponed Olympic Games. His new coach is a wildcard.

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Swim England Cancels All Remaining Events For 2020

The decision has been made by Swim England to cancel all remaining aquatics competitions for this year, including the Winter Championships

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New Documentary, ‘KATINKA,’ In Production to Tell the Story of the Iron Lady

Shooting for the film began in February. Now, with lockdowns being lifted in parts of Europe, production looks to be slowly picking back up again.

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Japan Lifts Tokyo’s State Of Emergency Status

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has officially lifted the state of emergency declared over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in his nation. 

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Swimmers Urged To Take Care in Open Water Following Spike in Drowning Deaths

Open water swimming is vastly different to pool swimming, so please take caution when deciding to take a dip in the ocean

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City Of Manchester Swimmers Show Off Mad Minecraft Skills In Pool Re-Creation

Think you have mad skills when it comes to Minecraft? Four City of Manchester swimmers put their out-of-the-pool creative talents on display big-time.

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British Swimming Identifies Athletes Able To Return To Training, In Theory

British Swimming’s Performance Leadership Group (PLG) is in the process of developing an ‘Elite Sport Return to Training Guidance (ESRTTG)’ plan.

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South Africa Releases 2020-21 Schedule With More OLY Qualifying Meets

Swimming South Africa (SSA) has revealed its revised 2020-21 competition plan in light of the coronavirus pandemic, which has rendered its swimmers dry.

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Razorbacks’ UK-to-UA Pipeline Thrives with Addition of Macy Lawrence for 2020

17-year-old British sprinter Macy Lawrence is set to join the Razorbacks in the fall of 2020.

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Spain: Madrid, Barcelona Move Onto Phase 1; Others Move Onto Phase 2

Madrid and Barcelona, where the nation’s main high-performance training centers are located, move today onto Phase 1 in the de-escalation process.

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IOC Member Says October Key in Deciding Future of Olympic Games in 2021

Australia’s John Coates says that October will be crucial in determining if the Tokyo Olympic Games can go forward in 2021.

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Brisbane Puts 2032 Olympic Bid On Hold

Brisbane, Austalia’s 3rd largest city, has announced they will be placing a hold on their bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Matsumoto Returns To The Pool

Catch international happenings in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Japan’s World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto.

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