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Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri Withdraws From Pool Events After 10K Finger Injury; 5K Still On

After injuring his left finger in the opening meters of the 10K, Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri is withdrawing from all pool events at the Singapore Worlds

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2025 World University Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

American Ryan Erisman is swimming the first event of the session, the men’s 400 freestyle, where he has the potential to break the WUGs record.

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Japan’s Rikako Ikee Says LA 2028 Will Be Her Final Olympic Games

25-year-old Rikako Ikee of Japan says that the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will be the sprint star’s final Games appearance.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Claudia Poll Accuses Former Coach Of Abuse

1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Claudia Poll and other Costa Rican swimmers have accused and reported former coach Francisco Rivas of abuse

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Do You Love Swimming? See 284 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 284 Swim Jobs.

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2025 World University Games: Day 1 Prelims Preview

A full strength US team will take to the field in this edition of the WUG, and they start off strong with a handful of top seeds in the first prelims session

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2025 World Championship Previews: Threats Throughout The Field In Men’s 100 Fly

Kristof Milak will not back up his Olympic Crown this year, but there are numerous claimants to his throne in a cut-throat field, including Maxime Grousset.

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Lisa Pou Becomes Monaco’s First-Ever World Championships Medalist in Any Aquatic Sport

Lisa Pou has won the first-ever World Aquatics Championships for Monaco, a tiny country on the Mediterranean coast with a population under 40,000.

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2025 World University Games: Leah Shackley Leads Meet Entries With Four Top Seeds

Leah Shackley, from NC State, leads the entries at the World University Games this week, coming in as the top seed in all four of her events.

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All The Links You Need For The 2025 World University Games

SwimSwam has compiled all the essential links you’ll need for the 2025 World University Games. (Pictured: Leah Shackley)

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How To Watch Swimming At The 2025 World University Games

SwimSwam has compiled all of the livestream links for the 2025 WUGs. (Pictured: Olympic champion Matt King, who will swim the 50 & 100 freestyle)

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2025 Worlds Previews: Can Leon Marchand Break the 200 IM World Record?

Leon Marchand leads the men’s 200 IM field, with the primary question about his race being “Can he break the World Record?”

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Potencia mundial: dos Top 5 de España en las aguas abiertas de Singapur 2025

Se trató de la primera prueba de aguas abiertas, aunque la más importante, de estos Mundiales con calendario alterado. Detalles.

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IPC Makes Grants Of Up To EUR 250,000 Available For Classification Research

Research grants ranging from EUR 65,000 to EUR 250,000 will enable IPC members to enhance their classification systems…

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Speedo and Sole Clinic Come Together To Celebrate World Speedo Day as part of Global Movement

Taking place on 12th July each year, World Speedo Day is a day for all, whether you’re a fast swimmer or taking up swimming for the first time.

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