International

European Parliament President Gives Support to LEN Learn to Swim

Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament met the LEN Family at the federation’s annual congress held in Budapest and gave his firm support to a new program ‘Learn-to-Swim, Prevent Drowning’, presented by LEN President Paolo Barelli.

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Maya Tobehn grabbed 7 titles at 2018 German Junior Championships

2018 German National Junior Championships May, 29th – June, 2nd Berlin, Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE) 50m Meet Central Schedule…

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USA Women Claim 5th Straight Super Final Crown With 8-6 Win Over Dutch

The USA Women’s National Team claimed their fifth straight FINA World League Super Final crown with an 8-6 victory over the Netherlands. Rachel Fattal scored three goals in the win with Ashleigh Johnson earning top goalkeeper honors.

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Santo Condorelli Switching to Italian Sporting Citizenship, Will Race in Italy Tomorrow

Notably, Condorelli’s best time of 47.88 is already faster than Dotto’s Italian Record of 47.96, so this is a big boost for the Italians and makes them a much bigger threat for the relay podium in 2020.

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Para Classification Chaos: New System Only Renews Past Woes

With the new classification system in place, para athletes have begun the reclassification process – but the sport seems plagued with as much disarray as ever.

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Stretched Out Butterfly: Another Look At Yajima’s Elongated Stroke

Yuya Yajima roared his way to the wall in first at this year’s Japan Open, claiming his spot on his nation’s Pan Pac roster. But it’s the way he swims the 2fly that really turned heads.

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Tai, Summers-Newton Set WRs on Day 1 of British Para International

Alice Tai and Maisie Summers-Newton highlighted the first day of the 2018 British Para Swimming International with world records in their respective classes.

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Windsor Pool Blocked From National Competition Due To Current

Swimming Canada has announced it would not be holding national competition in the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre due to a current found in the pool during a recent event.

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New Zealand Clubs Join The Technical Suit Banning Bandwagon

Two of New Zealand’s largest regional swimming governing bodies have now issued a tech suit rule for 12-and-under swimmers.

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USA Women to Play for World League Gold after 8-3 Win over Russia

The USA Women’s National Team will play for gold at the FINA World League Super Final after defeating Russia 8-3 in semifinal play.

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Olympic Medalist, USA National Teamer, Arkady Vyatchanin Retires

2008 Olympic bronze medalist Arkady Vyatchanin has decided to retire.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Experimental Surgery, British News

Catch-up on stories outside the pool in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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German athletes demand more out of the Olympic money pot

The Athletes Commission of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) wrote an open letter to the President of the International…

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JPN 200 Fly OLY Silver Medalist Masato Sakai Misses Pan Pacs Roster

Japan’s Masato Sakai missed Olympic gold by just .04 behind America’s Michael Phelps in Rio and he has now narrowly missed making his nation’s Pan Pacific Championships squad.

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