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Shayna Jack’s CAS Hearing Date Update: “Now The Real Fight Begins”

“Today I received further notice in relation to my hearing at CAS,” says 21-year-old Aussie sprinter Shayna Jack, who is serving a 4-year suspension.

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Aquatic Center Construction For 2022 Commonwealth Games Remains On Schedule

Overseers of the construction on the 2022 Commonwealth Games aquatic facility say the project is still on track, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

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WADA Identifies 4 More Positive Tests in Moscow Lab Data

This brings the total adverse analytical findings in the Moscow laboratory data to 61 since WADA began reviewing the retrieved information.

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Kamminga 59.24 100 Breast, Toussaint 1:00.91 100 Back In Post-Lockdown Swims

Some real, live swimming is beginning to take place throughout the world, including in the Netherlands. Read about Arno Kamminga and Kira Toussaint’s times.

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China’s Xu Jiayu Punches Near-Lifetime Best 52.37 100 Back Return Swim

Chinese swimmers conducted a domestic meet of just national teamers, rendering some head-turning results as their Olympic journey begins.

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Junya Koga’s Suspension Expired On May 14th, Giving Backstroker New Life

Junya Koga has said he is facing the challenge head-on, capitalizing on the extra time he, and other athletes in his scenario, have been gifted.

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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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