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Peaty Cracks 27, Ikee Doubles Up On Day Of Japan Open

Rikako Ikee picked up two wins on the second day of the Japan Open.

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Martha McCabe Retires, Announces New Initiative

Two time Canadian Olympian Martha McCabe announced her retirement yesterday. At the same time, she is launching a new initiative, Head to Head.

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‘6-7%’ Of Rio Medals Falling Apart

Some of the Rio 2016 Olympic medals have begun falling apart.

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CBDA Announces Candidates For Brazilian Swimming President

Brazil’s swimming federation, the CBDA, has announced the three candidates and their running mates for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for June 9.

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Taylor Ruck Moving to Canada To Train With High Performance Centre

Two-time Olympic medalist Taylor Ruck is moving up to Canada to train with the High Performance Centre – Ontario.  Lead…

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Fly ‘Guy’ In The Making As Brit Matches 200 PB In Tokyo

Competing at the Japan Open today, Brit James Guy matched his 200m butterfly personal best, but this time he was untapered and unrested.

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Peaty Produces In-Season Sub-59, While Ikee Fires Off Another 1:56 2fr

Sub-59 second 1breast for world recorder holder Adam Peaty right after a training camp? No problem.

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Japan Open 2017 Swimmers Show Support For Tokyo 2020 Medal Projection

Tokyo 2020’s ’old metals into new medals’ initiative got a welcome boost from athletes taking part in the Japan Open 2017…

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Isinbayeva To Step Down As RUSADA Chair

Famed pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva will step down from her role as chairwoman of RUSADA (the Russian Anti-Doping Agency), in order for the Russian organization to gain back its WADA compliance.

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Viktoriya Gunes Wins 5x to Lead Turkey at Islamic Solidarity Games

Viktoriya Gunes helped Turkey win the medal table, earning four individual golds, a relay gold, and an individual gold at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaijan this week.

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05/18/17 In Briefs Pacific Edition: Matsuda, Mariana & Phillippines

Catch up on the smaller swimming stories from around the web, including Japanese Olympic medalist Takeshi Matsuda’s appointment to the JOC Athletes Committee.

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Promising Athletes Named To Self-Funded South African World Jr Roster

South African nominees for the nation’s World Junior Championships roster must pay their own way to Indy.

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Euro Juniors Bronze Medalist Layla Black Verbally Commits to Florida

European Games bronze medalist Layla Black will attend University of Florida beginning in the fall of 2018.

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Why You Should Relax Your Wrists When Swimming

Have you ever noticed that the fastest swimmers in the pool typically look like they are swimming with less effort than the slower ones? It is not a coincidence. There is a reason and it is mostly in the wrist.

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Belgium Taking Just 3 Swimmers To Budapest (No Lecluyse)

With the 2017 Belgium Open Swimming Championships now complete, the nation’s roster for this summer’s World Championships has been announced….

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