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Canadian Olympic Trials Pushed To April 7-11, 2021, Condensed To 5 Days

Swimming Canada will push its Olympic Trials meet to April 7-11, 2021, and condense it from 7 to 5 days, key stakeholders were told on a phone call Wednesday.

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In His Backyard, World Champion Daiya Seto Starts Training Anew

Multi-world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Daiya Seto is embracing a new way to train for a home-based Olympic Games now set for July 2021.

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Penny Oleksiak Will Participate in Canada’s ‘Stronger Together’ Fundraiser

The fundraising event, an hour-long, commercial-free broadcast will take place on Sunday, April 26th at 7 pm NT, 5:30 Eastern time.

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Netherlands Will Allow Sports Training to Resume this Month

While all sporting events are cancelled until September 1st, training for both youth and elite athletes will be allowed to resume over the next week.

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Freya Anderson Talks Move To Bath & Her Most Hated Dryland

Take a listen to what 19-year-old Freya Anderson has to say about her move to Bath and how she’s staying fit these days.

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U.S Olympic & Paralympic Committee Facing Cuts Of 20% From Tokyo Delay

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is facing financial cuts of up to 20% as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and its ripple effects.

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Watch: Laure Manaudou’s 200 Freestyle World Record From 2007

Laure Manaudou breaking the 200m freestyle World Record in 2007, a year that was filled with highs and lows for the illustrious French star

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Kevin Thorburn: My Friend, My Mentor, My Coach

Throughout my swimming career I had many excellent coaches, but when I utter the words “my coach” you are the person I am referring to.

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Denmark Expands COVID-19 Directives for Greater Inclusion of Sports

Denmark’s governing body of sport has announced that they will be expanding their financial support plan to include smaller organizations and clubs.

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Odyssey Comes To An End For Ecuadorian Swimmers As They Return Home

The group included reigning Pan-American marathon swimming champion Esteban Enderica, along with teammates David Farinango and David Castro.

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Bronte Campbell Feeling “A Little Bit Of Relief” With Tokyo Postponement

The 12-month delay of the Olympic Games gives the five-time World Champion more time to fully recover from injury and properly prepare.

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Renowned Etobicoke Swimming Head Coach Kevin Thorburn Dies At 63

Thorburn coached on three Canadian Olympic teams and led 18 swimmers to national titles over the course of his 44-year coaching career.

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Women’s 800 Free

In 2020, there are four 19&U women who are torching up the 800 free scene. Find out to see if they have what it takes to catch sensation Katie Ledecky.

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Japanese Virology Expert Questions Whether Games Can Be Held In 2021

Japanese virology expert Kentaro Iwata has warned that, in the event of a new COVID-19 outbreak, hosting the event in the summer of 2021 might not be doable.

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World Champion Daiya Seto Becomes Daddy To Daughter #2

25-year-old Japanese world champion and Olympic medalist Daiya Seto has announced via Instagram that his second daughter has been born.

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