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Open Water Star Marc-Antoine Olivier Is Still Training for 5 Hours Per Day

Olivier is doing about 5 hours of training per day at his family home in the northern French countryside along with his girlfriend Océane Cassignol.

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2008 – Phelps vs Cavic; 1988 – Biondi vs Nesty

2018 marked the anniversary of two epic Olympic races in the men’s 100 fly: Anthony Nesty vs Matt Biondi in 1988, and Michael Phelps vs Milorad Cavic in 2008.

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April 10, 1980: The Fastest Day In History

On one April day in 1980, six American swimmers set seven world records in the 50-meter freestyle in an explosion of speed unlike anything before it.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Scottish Swimming, New Zealand Launch At-Home Resources

Catch up on lockdown news with Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Aimee Willmott, Scottish Swimming, Swimming New Zealand and more.

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The arena ONE Mask Comes To The Milan Polyclinic Hospital

The arena ONE mask leaves the pool behind for several weeks to provide additional protection for those who face the battle against COVID-19 every day.

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Another Change For Daiya Seto As He Leaves Longtime Coach Umehara

Japanese swimming superstar Daiya Seto has experienced a string of life changes recently, with another one just announced.

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28-Year-Old Becca Evans, Swimming Volunteer, Dies of COVID-19

Wales woman Becca Evans volunteered with the Rhondda Polar Bears disabled swimming club, according to the BBC.

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Aussie Coach Dean Boxall Says It’s Time For Elite Swimmers To Have Pool Access

The St. Peters Western coach believes the best swimmers in the world should be allowed to return to the pool to get their bodies ready for 2021.

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IOC Member Dick Pound Says Delaying Olympics Beyond 2021 Unrealistic

IOC member Pound told CBC Sports last week that he doesn’t think it would be feasible to delay the Tokyo Olympics beyond 2021

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Swimmer Anton Chupkov Nominated for Forbes Russia’s 30 Under 30 List for 2020

Russian swimmer Anton Chupkov is one of 100 people who have been nominated for Forbes Russia’s annual 30 Under 30 list. Annually, financial…

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Louise Hansson To Pursue Master’s, Train At Loughborough In The Fall

Hansson, a three-time NCAA champion, will move to Loughborough to train for two years while pursuing her Master’s Degree in International Business.

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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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