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Loughborough Swimmers Wilby, Wood, and Wattel Find Ways to #trainathome

Loughborough University swimmers and elite athletes James Wilby, Abbie Wood, and Marie Wattel are joining the #trainathome campaign.

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ONEflow Aquatics Launches Altitude Training Center in Erzurum, Turkey

Germany’s ONEflow Aquatics has connected with a local hotel to open a high-altitude training center in the city of Erzurum, Turkey.

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Taastrup NTC Swimming Pool Open For Danish Elite

The Danish Swimming Union has confirmed that elite swimmers have the ability to return to the National Training Center at Taastrup Swimming Hall

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Anton Chupkov Selected for Forbes Russia’s 30 Under 30 List

23-year old Anton Chupkov was selected as one of three Russians to earn the honor of being on Forbes 30 Under 30 in the “Sports and E-sports” category.

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Israel’s Pools Likely to Reopen to the General Public May 27

National Team-ers and club teams have been allowed back in the pool – with restrictions – for weeks, but pools will now open to the general public.

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Japan’s Swimming Club Association Unveils COVID-19 Guidelines

Japan’s Swimming Club Association and Health Sports Medical Science Committee have collaborated on official COVID-19 guidelines for when pools can reopen.

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World Record Holder Atherton Takes Home Prestigious UniSport AUS Award

‘Bondy’ Minna Atherton took home UniSport Australia’s award for ‘Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement by a Student-Athlete.’

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Sharon van Rouwendaal Given Brief Cameo on Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

2016 Olympic gold medalist Sharon van Rouwendaal was among a handful of athletes featured on HBO’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Sunday, May 17th.

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Rikako Ikee Embraces Her Recovery Look For Inspiring Ad Campaign

“Today, I will show you myself like this for the first time,” reads 19-year-old Rikako Ikee, the Japanese Olympian stricken with leukemia in early 2019.

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Madrid Natacion Club: A New Franchise Is Born

“Nationally, we have a lot of ambition, and of course, getting to win the Spanish Cup in the honors division would be our dream,” the team indicated.

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Sarah Sjostrom Taking it ‘One Day at a Time’ While Training in Stockholm

Sarah Sjostrom talks to us about her life and training in Sweden, the ISL, her reaction to the Olympic postponement and plans for after Tokyo 2021

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As New Zealand Nears Full Return, Swimmers Get Back to Pool Training

As of today, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, New Zealand has logged 1,499 confirmed cases and just 21 deaths. 

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Adam Peaty Speaks Candidly About Drinking, Depression & Moving On

We’re used to hearing Adam Peaty set big goals and have a clear vision in mind. But there was a time when the Olympic champion was living under darkness.

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Spain’s Main Training Centers Located In Madrid And Barcelona Reopen

Prior to entering campus, athletes had their temperature taken and were screened for any possible sign of COVID-19 symptoms.

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Spaniard Jessica Vall Talks Olympic Stall, Post-Swimming Career Plans

The European champion and World bronze has opened up about confinement, the good and hard times of her career and her plans for the future.

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