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Japanese IM Ace Takeharu Fujimori Handed 4-Month Suspension For Positive Test

The Japanese Anti-Doping Authority (JADA) has handed a 4-month suspension to Takeharu Fujimori for having tested positive for a banned substance.

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German SC Nationals: Prelims recap day 1

2019 German International Short Course Championships November 14th – 17 th Berlin Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark, Berlin, Germany SCM…

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Report: WADA Tabs Lawyer Who Helped Take Down Armstrong for Sun Yang Hearing

WADA’s reported lawyer Richard Young not only was instrumental in Lance Armstrong’s case but also wrote the initial version of the world’s anti-doping code.

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Cesar Cielo uncertain about Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid

Cesar Cielo, arguably Brazil’s most successful swimmer in history, has expressed uncertainty as to whether he will make a qualification bid for Tokyo 2020.

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A Viewer’s Guide To The International Swimming League’s College Park Stop

Caeleb Dressel and the Cali Condors lead all American franchises in points so far, but the LA Current are just a single point behind.

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Persson Clocks 200 Breast Meet Record To Kick Off Swedish SC C’ships

Sweden’s national record holder the men’s 200 breast, Erik Persson, took his first victory at the National SC Championships, a qualifier for Glasgow.

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Pernille Blume & Jeanette Ottesen Pave Way For Danish Swimmers In Glasgow

Denmark is ready to rumble in Glasgow, naming its Olympian-heavy roster for this year’s European Short Course Championships.

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Timmers Heads Up Small, But Mighty 4-Strong Belgian Euro SC Roster

31-year-old Olympic silver medalist Pieter Timmers heads up a 4-strong squad for Belgium, set to compete in Glasgow this December.

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WADA vs. Sun Yang & FINA CAS Hearing: All the Links You Need

We’ve gathered everything you need to know ahead of Sun Yang’s public CAS hearing Friday, which begins at 9 a.m. local time and will be live-streamed.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Schooling Launches Skincare, Ledecky Joins A New Team

Check out this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Joseph Schooling, Cate Campbell, Katie Shanahan, Katie Ledecky and more.

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Spanish Short Course Championships Kick off Thursday in Gijón

Jessica Vall (above) will be racing for a spot on the Spanish European Championship team, which would give her the chance to defend her 200 breast title.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Named South Africa’s Sports Star of the Year

Schoenmaker made South African history in 2019 when she became the country’s first-ever female swimming medalist at the FINA World Aquatics Championships.

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Two-Time World Champion Wellbrock Set To Race At German SC Nationals

The man who took 1500m free gold in the pool & 10k gold in the open water at this year’s World Championships, Florian Wellbrock, will be racing this weekend.

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Glasgow Unveils Medals For 2019 SC European C’ships

The medals will incorporate several key elements such as the addition of a ripple effect to the medal while giving it a three-dimensional look.

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Olympic Update: Tokyo Seeks Technological Advances Amid Russian Cyberattacks

Amid the various technological advancements tied to the 2020 Games, Russian hackers were still able to target the 2020 Olympics’ database.

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