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Two Pre-OLY Trials Japanese Swimming Competitions Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

The Niigata Open, a 2-day meet originally slate for Nagaoka City, Japan, has been cancelled in response to the growing threat of the coronavirus.

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Sven Schwarz Captures 800 Free Title To Close Out Berlin Swim Open

Check out how Sven Schwarz, Claudia Hufnagl, Marlene Kahler and more fared on the final night of the 2020 Berlin Swim Open.

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Olympic Update: Tokyo 2020 Volunteer Training Postponed, Games Motto Unveiled

As the coronavirus outbreak rapidly spreads, volunteer training plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games have been postponed.

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Horton Responds To Sun Sentence: “My Stance Has Always Been About Clean Sport”

Mack Horton spoke publicly for the first time since his rival Sun Yang received an eight-year period of ineligibility stemming from a 2018 doping test.

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Marlene Kahler Cracks Austrian Record In 800 Free On Day 2 Of Berlin Open

On day 2 of the 2020 Berlin Swim Open, another Austrian national record went down courtesy of Marlene Kahler in the women’ s 800m free.

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Rothbauer Doubles Up On Breaststroke Gold, Austrian National Records

22-year-old Christopher Rothbauer fired off a new Austrian national record in the men’s 100m and 200m breaststroke events in Berlin.

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Sun Yang’s Lawyer Rips CAS, Alleges Lies & Vows Appeal On 8-Year Ban

A day after CAS handed down an 8-year ban for Olympian Sun Yang, the swimmer’s attorney fired off a strong public statement alleging prejudice and lies.

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Meet South Africa’s Next 200 Fly Star, 16-Year-Old Ethan Du Preez

Here’s your chance to familiarize yourself with the name of Ethan du Preez, the 16-year-old butterflier from South Africa.

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Austrians Battle Germans On Day 1 Of 2020 Berlin Swim Open

Austrians Bernhard Reitshammer, Christopher Rothbauer and Marlene Kahler were among the day 1 winners here at the Berlin Swim Open.

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Christopher Rothbauer Crushes 19-Year-Old Austrian 200 Breast Record

Christopher Rothbauer snagged a big-time personal best in the men’s 200m breast, adding an Austrian national record and Tokyo-qualifying time to boot.

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Mack Horton Nominated For Australian Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award

Australian swimmer Mack Horton is nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for ‘Favorite Sports Star’ in Australia and New Zealand.

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Sun Yang Posts Unfiltered Response in The Wake of His 8-Year Doping Ban

Sun Yang, the Chinese Swimming Association and WADA have all released statements following the 8-year ban handed down by the CAS

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Olympic Champion Sun Yang Handed 8-Year Ban Over Vial-Smashing Incident

Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang has been handed an eight-year period of ineligibility over an out-of-competition doping test gone awry.

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Sun Yang Says He Will ‘Definitely’ Appeal 8-Year Ban to Swiss Federal Tribunal

The year-long public saga regarding an anti-doping test that went awry in September 2018 for Chinese star Sun Yang might not be over yet.

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International Swimmers React to Sun Yang’s 8-year Doping Ban

Swimmers across the world have reacted to the news of Sun Yang’s 8-year doping ban, which was handed down by the CAS today.

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