International

2019 Worlds Preview: Sjostrom, Campbell Look To Crack Manuel In Women’s 100 FR

Cate Campbell will be looking to regain her women’s 100 freestyle World title facing off against a tough field that includes Sarah Sjostrom and Simone Manuel.

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Asthma Attack Doomed Gergely Gyurta’s 25km Swim with 3km to Go

Amid rough conditions in the World Championships’ longest event, Gergely Gyurta faded late not because of fatigue, but because of an asthma attack.

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2019 World Championships Previews: Seto a Major Threat in 400 IM

Chase Kalisz is the 2016 Olympic silver medalist and defending World Champion in this event, while Seto is the World and Olympic bronze medalist.

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Sun Yang to Request a Public CAS Hearing ‘To Be Fully Transparent,’ Lawyers Say

A 2018 ruling in the European Court of Human Rights would grant Sun Yang a public CAS hearing if he does request it.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Peaty’s Project 56 Highlights Men’s 100 Breast

Adam Peaty is one of the most dominant swimmers in history, and maybe the safest gold medal bet there is in 2019. But the battle for minor medals is intense.

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2019 World Champs Previews: King & Efimova Go 1:03-Hunting In Women’s 100 BR

Lilly King vs Yulia Efimova is one of swimming’s greatest rivalries with two of its most colorful personalities in the sport.

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Quadarella Foregoes 400 To Focus on 800 & 1500 In Gwangju

Reigning European Champion Simona Quadarella has announced she will not be contesting the women’s 400m freestyle event at the World Championships.

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FINA Passes Rule Changes, Will Pick 2025/2027 Worlds Hosts This Weekend

FINA delegates approved minor adjustments to general, anti-doping, facilities and constitutional policies in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Every ISL Swimmer Competing at the 2019 FINA World Championships

As far as ISL team representation goes, Katinka Hosszu’s Team Iron will show the largest percentage of athletes, with a 96-percent attendance in South Korea.

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Macedonian Swimming Federation Changes Naming Following National Referendum

Following a change in the official name of the country earlier this year, the Macedonian Swimming Federation successfully changed their name to the…

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Aussies Get Lego’d, Fun USA Swimming Facts

Check out interesting snippets from around the web, with this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines featuring Nathan Adrian and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor.

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2019 World Championships: Women’s 25k Photo Vault

Check out the women’s 25k photo vault featuring 4-time even World champion Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha.

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Cunha and Reymond Defend 25K Titles in Tremendous Conditions

Ana Marcela Cunha (above) Brazil won her 4th 25km title in the last 5 editions, and her 2nd gold medal of these World Championships.

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Brazilian Sprinter Gabriel Santos Lands 8-Month Suspension for Testing Positive

Santos reportedly claims he came into contact with the substance accidentally, and FINA accepted his defense, offering a reduced suspension.

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2019 European Youth Olympic Festival Kicks-Off In 2 Days

While all eyes are on Gwangju, Korea for the 2019 FINA World Aquatic Championships, another competition is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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