International

Here Are the 10 Swimmers Who Impressed Us Most Last Weekend

After dropping a 58.63 in the 100 back at the U.S. Open, beating Regan Smith in the process, we will be hearing a lot more about Phoebe Bacon.

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From Glasgow To Edinburgh, Anderson, Scott, McLay & Dean Take On Scottish Nats

Straight out of the European Short Course Championships, 200m free silver medalist from Glasgow Duncan Scott will compete once again.

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Efimova: ‘Rules Must Be Applied Equally To All Athletes, Not Just Russians’

Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova says she shouldn’t be punished a second time for a doping ban she served five years ago, speaking to Russian media.

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India Races To Overall Top Medal Count At 2019 South Asia Games

Kushagra Rawat of India was one of the nation’s multiple medal winners at the 2019 South Asia Games, which just concluded its swimming action from Nepal.

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Matt Brown Named New Head Coach at SOPAC in Australia

The club, based out of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, includes defending Australian Champion in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes Matthew Wilson.

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Rapsys, Santos, Govorov, Carter & Risolvato Set To Compete At Swim Cup Lausanne

Freestyle ace from Lithuania, Danas Rapsys, is scheduled to compete at the Swim Cup Lausanne this weekend immediately following his gold medal run in Glasgow.

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CAS Releases Update On Sun Yang Hearing, Translation Issues

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has released an update in the WADA v. Sun Yang & FINA case, marred by translation issues during the Nov. 15 hearing.

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Swim Cup Amsterdam Welcomes Spanish, Swiss, British & More To Olympic Qualifier

Spanish Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte is among the visiting Spanish contingent set to race in this weekend’s Swim Cup Amsterdam.

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Despite WADA Ban, Russian Athletes Without Violations Can Compete In ISL

The ISL will allow Russian athletes to compete, as long as they don’t have a prior doping ban, despite WADA’s four-year ban on Russia as a nation.

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2019 Swim England Winter Championships Photo Vault

Check out the action photos from the just-concluded Swim England Winter Championships over the weekend in Sheffield, courtesy of SW Pix/Swim England.

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Snapshot Of 2019 European Short Course Championships Overall Results

Check out which nation took home the overall points trophy, which athlete entered the list of most medals per a single European SC Championships and more.

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Hugo Gonzalez Was Absent from Minnesota Invite to Prep for Swim Cup Amsterdam

Cal’s Hugo Gonzalez, the third-fastest short course 400 IMer in history, will compete for the Spanish national team in Amsterdam this weekend.

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Queensland, Australia Announces Bid for 2032 Olympic Games

Queensland has launched a bid that will see multiple cities jointly host the Games, including the state capital of Brisbane (above) and the Gold Coast.

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Soon-To-Be New Dad Kosuke Hagino Keeps On Racing

Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is continuing his quest to come back to form, competing at the Tokyo Winter Meet over the weekend.

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RUSADA Head Ganus: ‘No Chance of Winning’ Appeal on Russian Olympic Ban

Russia’s anti-doping chief Yuri Ganus says there is “no chance” that Russia wins an appeal against its 4-year international sporting ban.

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