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Judge Orders Reopening of Rio Olympic Park Despite Safety Concerns

An appeal court ruled on Tuesday that the Rio Olympic Park will be reopened provisionally pending a safety examination.

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World Championships 4th-Place Finisher Philip Heintz Reinjures Hip

Philip Heintz, who missed a medal at Worlds in 2019 by less than a tenth of a second, has reinjured the same hip that forced a scratch of the 400 IM final in Gwangju.

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$275,000 USD Offered For World Record Broken At Upcoming Konami Open

On-fire Daiya Seto will have extra incentive to give it his all at next month’s Konami Open, seeing how a quarter of a million dollars is up for grabs.

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On-The-Mend Cartwright Joins Elite & Budding Stars At Aussie Event Camps

Aussie men and women will be heading to their annual National Event Camps next month, with high-profile coaches such as Michael Bohl & Dean Boxall.

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4-Time World Champion Jeremy Stravius Announces Retirement from Swimming

The 31-year old Frenchman won the long course World Championship in the 100 backstroke in 2011, and has 3 Olympic medals as well.

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South African Chad Le Clos Kicks Off 2020 In Stellenbosch

Here we go, Chad Le Clos, as the South African is set to take to Stellenbosch waters this weekend at his nation’s Grand Prix.

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7 Kobe Bryant Quotes To Inspire Your Swimming Career

This week, athletes across the world of sport are mourning Kobe Bryant, one of the best professional basketball players in history and a sports inspiration.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: A Double Dose Of Mireia Belmonte

Catch up on this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring reigning 200 fly Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte of Spain.

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Swim Ireland Sees Funding Increase For 2020 Olympic Year

Swim Ireland received an increase in funding for the 2020 Olympic year, perhaps helping boost its athletes into better results than Rio.

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Watch: Australian OW Champions Talk About Their Races, Prep for Tokyo (Video)

We’ve posted videos of interviews with some of the champions from this weekend on our YouTube channel.

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Hong Kong International Backstroker David Chang Commits to Duke

David Chang attends the Millfield School in England, a program that sends a number of swimmers to NCAA program every year.

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Noosa Club Dominates as Lee and Sloman Sweep 5K Time Trials in Australia

Kareena Lee won the women’s 5km time trial Australian Championship on Monday, adding to her title in the 10km from Saturday.

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See 2239 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2639 Swim Jobs.

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Johanna Griggs, Jennifer McMahon Among Those To Recieve Australia Day Honours

Former competitive swimmers and Commonwealth medalists Johanna Griggs and Jennifer McMahon have today been awarded Australia Day Honours.

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Sjostrom 53.02 100 Free; Manaudou & Stjepanovic Hit Fastest Times Since ’16

Bow down to Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom, as the multi-Olympic medalist just put up the 2nd fastest 100m freestyle time this season.

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