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Spain’s Carmen Sastre Scratches Euro Jrs 100 Free Final To Favour 100 Back Semi

Sastre would have gone in as 5th seed in the 100 free but has withdrawn from the final to favour her top seed in the 100 backstroke semi.

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Brendan Hyland Receives a “B” Cut Reprieve on Ireland’s Final Olympic Roster

Brendan Hyland, Ireland’s only Olympic event semifinalist at the 2019 World Championships, has been selected for Tokyo amid a bend in the country’s selection rules.

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IOC Rule 50.2 Allows Athletes To Protest On Field Of Play Prior To Competition

The update to Rule 50 gives athletes the ability to express their views prior to competition during athlete/team introductions.

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Follow the French 2020 Olympic Swimming Roster on Instagram and Twitter

Here is the complete list of Instagram and Twitter usernames for the French roster featuring Rio 50 freestyle men’s silver medalist, Florent Manaudou.

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David Popovici Blasts 47.56 100 Free World Jr Record, #4 Worldwide This Season

Popovici is now the fastest junior in the men’s 100 free in history, lowering Andrei Minakov’s previous mark by just 0.01.

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Follow the 2020 Italian Olympic Roster on Instagram and Twitter

Follow the Italian Olympic roster as they prepare for Tokyo. The roster includes 200 meter freestyle world record holder Federica Pellegrini.

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Popovici’s 100 Free WJR Chase Highlights Day 2 Prelims of European Jr Champs

Day 2 of the European Junior Championships is set to feature David Popovici in the men’s 100 freestyle, where he will chase his own WJR.

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COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise In Tokyo As Olympics Draw Near

Fan attendance at the Olympic Games is now in doubt after Tokyo’s recent surge in coronavirus cases.

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China Announces 30-Strong Roster For Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Among those headlining the Chinese Olympic swim team will be Olympic medalists Wang Shun and Xu Jiayu, along with Wang Jiajiahe and Zhang Yufei.

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Remedy Rule And Luke Gebbie To Make Olympic Debut For The Philippines In Tokyo

Rule and Gebbie will be making their Olympic debuts in Tokyo for the Philippines, following up from their 2019 World Championships performances.

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Turkey And Russia Collect 3 Medals Each On Day 1 Of European Junior Champs

Both Turkey and Russia collected a gold, silver, and bronze medal each on day 1 of European Juniors to lead the day 1 medal table.

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2021 European Junior Championships Day 1 Finals Live Recap

World record holder Benedetta Pilato broke the first Championship record of the meet in the 50 breast this morning, cracking her own record from 2019 by .41.

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Updated Olympic Entries See More Changes In Women’s 800 Free, 400 Medley Relays

The Danish and Spanish women have earned a berth in the 400 medley relay after withdrawals from both Switzerland and Finland.

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Cesar Cielo To Feature On Brazilian Swimming Broadcast At Tokyo Olympics

Three-time Olympic medalist Cesar Cielo is moving from the pool to the commentators booth for this summer’s Games in Tokyo.

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Euro Jrs Scratches: Israel’s Adam Maraana Drops 100 Backstroke Semi-Final

Adam Maraana and Tamryn Van Selm have both dropped their only semi-finals for the first evening session at 2021 European Juniors.

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