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UK’s National Arena Swimming League Grand Finals Set For Cardiff

The 51st edition of the National Arena Swimming League’s Grand Finals is set to take place this weekend at Cardiff International Pool.

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Japanese Swimmer Hiromasa Fujimori Loses Doping Appeal at CAS

Fujimori, who was 4th in the 200 IM at the 2016 Olympic Games, will serve a 2 year suspension that expires at the end of 2020.

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Mexico City Anti-Doping Lab Closes, Leaving Just 5 in W. Hemipshere

With the closure of the doping control laboratory in Mexico City, there are now only 5 WADA-accredited doping control laboratories in the Western Hemisphere.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Shields Scratches 100 FL to Focus on 200 FR

U.S. Olympian Tom Shields, a California postgrad, has scratched out of his signature 100 fly. Shields, however, will still swim the 200 free.

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Siobhan Haughey Breaks Own Hong Kong 100 Free Record in Des Moines

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey shaved 0.02s off her own national record in the 100 free en route to winning the event Thursday evening.

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Masse Hits A Pair Of 59-Second 100 Backs On Day 1 Of Winter Ontario Champs

With her two swims on Thursday, Kylie Masse has now broken 1:00 in the 100 backstroke a staggering 58 times.

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Germany’s Heidtmann Nearly Hits Olympic Qualifying Time with 1:46 200 FR

German Olympian Jacob Heidtmann nearly hit his qualifying time for Tokyo 2020 in a 200 free time trail at the 2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines.

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Dutch & Swiss Among Nations Headed To Antwerp Diamond Race

The 2020 Antwerp Diamond Race in Belgium represents a 2020 Olympic Games qualifying competition, which means Antonio Djakovic is likely to bring his A-game

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Initial Entries Published For 2020 Irish Olympic Swimming Trials

Get ready, as the first nation’s Olympic Trials entry lists have been posted. Check out Ireland’s line-up for its Championships set for April.

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Ledecky Hits Fifth-Best 1500 Time Ever to Kick Off Pro Swim Series – Des Moines

Katie Ledecky had a great swim to start off the Des Moines stop of the 2020 Pro Swim Series, collecting the 1500 free victory with a 15:29.51.

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Italy Closes All Sporting Competitions to Spectators Until April 3rd

The measures will include the Italian Spring National Championships and Olympic Trials that are scheduled from March 17th-21st. Nicolo Martinenghi (above) is pre-qualified for the Olympic Team.

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Oleksiak, Masse, Ruck Highlight Stacked Field At Winter Ontario Champs

2016 Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak is one of the Canadian superstars set to compete this weekend at the Winter Ontario Champs in Scarborough.

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CAS Publishes Full Sun Yang Decision Document, Criticizes Sun’s Lack of Remorse

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has released its full decision document from the high-profile Sun Yang case, which sentenced an 8-year suspension.

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The Real Reason Why Coronavirus Won’t Cancel the 2020 Olympic Games

Whether you believe the coronavirus will be a pandemic, or you believe it will pass with the coming of spring, one thing is clear: the Olympic impact…

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