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Greece’s Kostas Englezakis Qualifies For 2020 Olympics In 800 Free

Greek swimmer Konstantinos Englezakis produced a silver medal in the men’s 800m free at the FFN Golden Tour, but he qualified for Tokyo in the process.

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Kathleen Baker Nabs 50 Back Gold, Laura Stephens Impresses In 200 Fly In Nice

The FFN Golden Tour stop in Nice wrapped up tonight, with American Kathleen Baker among the final night’s gold medal winners.

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16-Year-Old Boecekler Slices .11 Off 400 Free Turkish Record

While competing on day 3 of the FFN Golden Tour stop in Nice, France, Beril Boecekler fired off a new Turkish national record in the women’s 400m freestyle.

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Riedemann and again Köhler, Wellbrock hit German Olympic qualifying standards

Laura Riedemann is the second German female swimmer, next to Sarah Köhler, to reach the  German Olympic Qualifying standard.

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Danish Swimming Director Out as Union Issues Apology for Public Weighings

Longtime director Pia Holman resigned after an investigation into the practice of public weighing carried out by national team coaches from 2003-2012.

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South Africans Dominate 2020 Midmar Mile Open Water Race

The 2020 Midmar Mile open water race took place over the weekend at the Midmar Dam north of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

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Matsumoto Carries Freestyle Momentum Into Final Day Of Kirara Cup

Japan’s Katsuhiro Matsumoto is showing his prowess across both the 200m and 100m freestyle events, getting it done for gold at the Kirara Cup.

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Hosszu Takes Grueling 1500 Free/400 IM Double Gold In Nice

The Iron Lady raced in every event this morning and went on to take double gold in the evening session of the FFN Golden Tour in Nice.

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Kathleen Baker Keeps It Going With World’s 4th Fastest 200 Back Time Of Season

Look out world, American Kathleen Baker is back to form, firing off one of the fastest 200m back times of the Olympian’s carrer.

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One Year After Leukemia Diagnosis, Rikako Ikee Is Back In The Gym

Japanese sprint star Rikako Ikee was diagnosed with leukemia a year ago today and she marks the occasion by returning to the gym.

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Singapore Adds To Coronavirus Cancellations; Implements Temperature Checks

The list of sporting events being impacted due the coronavirus is growing, as the Singapore Swimming Association announced the cancellation of events.

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European Junior C’ships Medalist Belonogoff Moves From GBR To RUS

Breaststroker Tatiana Belonogoff raced for Great Britain for years, but will now be making a move to represent the nation of Russia.

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Kirara Cup Day 2: 17-Yr-Old Nagisa Ikemoto Is JPN’s 5th Fastest 200 Freestyler

Lately, everyone in Japan has been stepping up their swimming game, with the latest being 17-year-old Nagisa Ikemoto in the women’s 200m freestyle.

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Sarah Köhler and Florian Wellbrock cracked German Olympic Qualifying Standards

Sarah Köhler is the 1st female swimmer who dipped under the German Olympic qualifying standard, taking advantage of special rules for top-4 Worlds finishers.

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