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South Koreans’ Return To Training Stifled Due To Coronavirus Spike

South Korean Olympic athletes, including swimmers, have seen their return to training derailed due to a coronavirus resurgence in the nation. 

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Spanish Sports Council Launches Post-Coronavirus Code Of Conduct

Calling for exemplarity and transparency in terms of sports management, the document aims to create a collaborative and respectful environment.

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Slovenia Becomes First European Country to Declare an End to the Pandemic

This week, the country of Slovenia announced an end to its Coronavirus Pandemic. With this, pools will be able to re-open with some restrictions.

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NBC Sports’ Swimming World Championships Week Begins on May 18th

NBC Sports and the Olympic Channel will feature over 50 hours of coverage of the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships in swimming next week.

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Swim Ireland National Training Center Has Soft Reopen Date Of May 18th

Swim Ireland has today revealed its ‘Return to Water Roadmap’, which includes a rollout plan for both performance and club swimming.

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LEN Delays 2020 Elections Until November, Extends Term of Governors

Paolo Barelli will remain as the LEN president until the rescheduled LEN Congress is held, which means at least November.

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Looking Ahead to Tokyo for the Men’s 800 Freestyle Relay

Looking ahead to the Tokyo Olympics, there appears to be a crowded field in the men’s 800 freestyle relay, with no clear favorite for the gold.

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Olympic Delay Costing IOC Estimated $800 Million

More widespread ripple effects are just beginning to be realized from the Olympic Games’ delay, as costs are mounting related to the historic schedule change.

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Former CBDA President Coaracy Nunes Dies At 82

Nunes, who suffered from terminal Alzheimer’s disease, also initially tested positive for COVID-19 before a second test came back negative.

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British Swimming Working Through UK’s Reopen Roadmap

British Swimming has conveyed that a working group is already dissecting the UK government’s advice and guidelines for overall societal reopening.

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World Champion Daiya Seto Advising Japan’s Sports Minister On Reopening

Japan’s world champion Daiya Seto is dealing with his nation’s swimming lockdown by advocating for a return to the pool behind the scenes.

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Women’s 200 Back

Regan Smith and Kaylee McKeown are the two fastest teens in the women’s 200 back. But who will take the 2021 Olympic crown and who will break 2:00 first?

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See 2359 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

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Filippo Magnini Not Ruling Out A Return To Competition

Despite being 38, the two-time 100 freestyle World Champion hasn’t closed the door on a return to competition.

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Remembering Janet Evans’ 400 Freestyle World Record 32-Years Later

22 years ago, Janet Evans swam a 4:03.85 in the 400 freestyle, negative splitting the race on her way to a new world record that wouldn’t fall until 2006.

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