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2019 Sydney Open BONUS Photo Vault

Cameron McEvoy was just one of many stars in the water over the weekend racing at the inaugural Sydney Open. Take a look at who else got wet.

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Budapest vs Guangzhou: Which Was the Faster FINA Championship Series Stop?

The second of three FINA Champions Swim Series events was this last weekend in Budapest. The first stop of the…

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On-Fire Margherita Panziera Joins ISL Aqua Centurions

The ISL Team Aqua Centurions’ roster continues to grow as Italian National Record holder Margherita Panziera has been announced as joining the squad for its inaugural season.

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2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – $1.768m Earned in Guangzhou and Budapest

Sarah Sjostrom leads the money table after the first two stops with a total of $104,000 in earnings.

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2020 Olympics ‘Host Town House’ Location Revealed

As venues’ construction remains on track for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, we’re learning of new attractions the city is implementing to try to make this edition of the Summer Games especially memorable.

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Filippo Magnini’s 4-Year Ban Upheld, Santucci Acquitted

Retired Italian swimmer Filippo Magnini has lost his appeal, as the National Anti-doping Tribunal has upheld the freestyle ace’s 4-year ban on competitive swimming. 

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WADA Officials Pick Polish Sports Minister as Candidate for New President

Though the official vote will come in November, WADA effectively selected Poland’s Witold Banka as its fourth president Tuesday.

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Timmers Follows Up FINA Champions Series Success With Belgian Open Nats

Belgium’s top athletes are on the docket for racing in Antwerp, led by recent FINA Champions Series gold medalist Pieter Timmers.

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Wojdak & Kawecki Among Poles Ready For National Championships

Wojciech Wojdak, the man who scored silver in the 800m freestyle at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, is heading to the Polish National Championships this week.

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Video interview: why Nicholas Santos might be out of World Championships

Nicholas Santos broke the South American record in 50 fly at the FINA Champions Swim Series in Budapest. He is left out of the Brazilian roster for the World Championships by the Brazilian federation, however he explained there is a chance that he might be invited to swim in Gwangju.

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Schooling Bags Singaporean Sportsman Of The Year For Record 6th Time

For the sixth time in his career, swimmer Joseph Schooling has earned Sportsman of the Year honors at the Singapore Sports Awards.

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Reuters: WADA Officials Poised to Pick New President Within Days

Though the official election to replace outgoing president Craig Reedie takes place in November, WADA officials are expected to select a candidate in Montreal this week.

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Report: Elizabeth Beisel To Appear On Season 39 of CBS’s Survivor

Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel will be part of the cast for the 39th season of CBS’s hit reality TV series Survivor, per a report by a media outlet covering the show.

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Australia Names 8 Open Water Swimmers to 2019 World Championship Roster

Kareena Lee and Nicholas Sloman headline the Australian open water roster for the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.

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Sarah Sjostrom probably won’t swim the 200 free at World Championships

Olympic Champion Sarah Sjostrom grabbed 5 golds and one silver at the Budapest stop of the FINA Champions Swim Series. There she explained us why she probably won’t swim the 200 free at the World Championships this summer and her plans for the 100 fly.

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