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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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Swimming Australia CEO Confirms No World C’ships Broadcast Deal

Swimming Australia CEO Leigh Russell confirmed today that no deal between FINA and Australian broadcasters could be reached to air the World Championships.

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2020 Australian Open Water Championships Set for Brighton Beach

Swimming Australia is delighted to announce its 2020 Australian Open Water Swimming Championships will return to South Australia’s Brighton Beach next year.

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Sun Yang & Mack Horton Separated During World Championships Warm-ups

Mack Horton of Australia and Sun Yang of China have a history of tension, with a possible situation defused today in Gwangju during warm-ups.

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Official Entry Lists Now Published for 2019 World Championships

The 2019 World Championships will see swimming kick-off in a matter of days, so study up on these entry lists in the meantime.

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2019 FINA World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest Is Here

Try your hand against the best SwimSwam readers (and writers) in our Pick ‘Em Contest. Speedo USA prizes are up for grabs, including a brand-new tech suit.

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2019 World Championships Quiet Contenders: Men’s Edition

Check out a few male swimmers lurking beneath the World Championships medal-favorite radar, ready to make a move when it counts.

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CAS Clarifies Sun Yang Hearing Timeline, Explains Inability to Expedite

All involved parties – WADA, FINA, and Yang’s camp – would have had to agree to speed up the process, but even made the request, according to CAS.

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2019 World Champs Preview: Building Excitement for 2020 in the Women’s 1500

This year’s field is missing some key players on the international stage, but you can still get excited for what’s to come.

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Aussie Gwangju Entries: McKeown Drops IM, McEvoy Sole 50 Swimmer

We’re gleaning the official entry lists of the 2019 FINA World Championships and reporting items of note, including some head-turners out of Australia.

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