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Malaysia’s Phee Jinq En Continuing To Train At Purdue Post-Graduation

Malaysia’s Phee Jinq En says she intends on remaining in the United States after having graduated as a student-athlete at Purdue University.

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Euro Juniors Semifinalist Kim Herkle of Germany Verbals to Louisville for 2021

Herkle qualified for semifinals in all three breaststroke distances at the 2019 European Junior Championships last summer in long course.

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AOC President John Coates Claims Tokyo 2021 Olympics Could be “Greatest Ever”

In a meeting with the Australian Olympic Committee, Coates remarked that the Tokyo Games could be the “greatest ever” despite of the delay caused by COVID-19.

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Senior Swimmer Felix Auboeck Pays Tribute to Fellow Michigan Seniors

Auboeck’s message, directed at his fellow senior athletes at the University of Michigan, will resonate with thousands of athletes around the country.

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Russia’s Salnikov: FINA Has No Plans to Cancel 2020 Short Course Worlds

The president of the Russian Swimming Federation said that plans for the December event are still on track despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Design, Construction Group Chosen for Paris 2024 Olympics Aquatic Center

Industrial group Bouygues has been awarded the bid to construct the Paris 2024 Aquatic Center, Inside the Games reported in April.

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Mackenzie Padington to Forgo Final 2 Years of NCAA Eligibility, Turn Pro

Canadian Worlds team member Mackenzie Padington, who had previously announced a transfer to NC State, will turn pro and continue to train in Canada.

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Swimming Canada Creates Work Group For Return To Swimming After COVID-19

Following a growing trend, Swimming Canada has established a working group to plan a safe return to swimming when the coronavirus pandemic begins to lift.

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Talks Coaching Change: ‘I Had Lost Any Kind of Stimulus’

Paltrinieri discussed his reasoning for switching coaches and shifting his focus to open water swimming on a video conference call.

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Pernille Blume Leads 41 Danish Swimmers Back to the Pool

After battling with the Danish government, the Danish Swimming Union announced on Monday that 41 of its top swimmers would be allowed to return to the water.

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Bulgarian Record-Holding Sprinter Diana Petkova Signs With Alabama

Bulgarian 50 free record-holder Diana Petkova will join the Alabama Crimson Tide, bringing 25.5 speed in the long course 50 free.

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UK Government Outlines COVID-19 Recovery Strategy

The 51-page document anticipates the reopening of leisure facilities, which likely includes swimming pools, to occur “No earlier than July 4.”

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Sean Baker Hired As New Coach of Markham Aquatic Club

Baker spent the last 10 years as the head coach of the Oakville Aquatic Club, which placed 5th as a team at the 2019 Canadian Swimming Championships.

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Virginia Tech Signs Spain’s Nadia Gonzalez, Sister of NCAA Standout Hugo

The Virginia Tech H2Okies have added Spain’s Nadia Gonzalez to their incoming freshman class – the freestyler will start at Virginia Tech in the fall of 2020.

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Kane: Swiss Tribunal Appeals Like Sun Yang’s Rarely Find Success

Columnist and FINA legal committee chair Darren Kane lays out the statistical history and framework for appeals like that of Chinese swimmer Sun Yang.

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