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Canadian Olympian Ruslan Gaziev Suspended 18 Months for Whereabouts Failure

Canadian anti-doping authorities have suspended Tokyo Olympic swimmer Ruslan Gaziev for 18 months after he committed three “whereabouts failures” last year.

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Aussie Olympic Gold Medalist Chelsea Hodges Announces Surprise Retirement

Just over 60 days away from this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, Tokyo gold medalist Chelsea Hodges of Australia announces her retirement.

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Tom Fannon Fires Off 21.94 50 Free Irish Record To Punch Ticket To Paris

Tom Fannon shaved .01 off his previous 50m free Irish national record to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, France.

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Madrid avanza en la posibilidad de recibir los Mundiales de natación

El Ayuntamiento volvió a mostrar su interés por una candidatura para la edición de 2031. Detalles de la reunión con World Aquatics.

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McCusker Hits 51.90 100 Butterfly Irish Record During Day 2 Heats

Max McCusker produced a new national record en route to capturing the top seed in the men’s 100m fly during day 2 of Irish Olympic Trials.

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Do You Love Swimming? See 830 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 830 Swim Jobs.

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Danielle Hill Prima Irlandese Sotto Il Minuto Nei 100 Dorso, Si Qualifica Per Parigi.

Danielle Hill nuota un eccellente PB di 59,11 stabilendo il nuovo record nazionale sui 100 dorso e diventa la prima donna irlandese a scendere sotto il minuto

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1920 Olympic Gold Medal from the Men’s 4×200 Free Relay Sells for $12,000 at Auction

A gold medal from the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium recently sold at auction for $12,000.

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World Aquatics Confirms That Relay-Only Swimmers Don’t Get Bonus Events at the Olympics

While she is already on the Canadian Olympic Team as a relay swimmer, Penny Oleksiak will have to hit the “A” cut or wait for “B” cut invites to…

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Claire Weinstein Headlines U.S. Roster For 2024 Open Water World Junior Championships

Weinstein, the reigning World Junior champion in the 5km, will be one of four Sandpipers of Nevada on the 12-swimmer American roster.

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One One-Hundredth of a Second

Anthony Ervin’s victory in the men’s 50 free at Rio 2016 is among the great Olympic swimming races decided by .01.

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Scottish Olympic Champion David Wilkie Dies at 70

David Wilkie, a Scottish swimmer and British Olympic champion, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after battling cancer.

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Conor Ferguson Stakes Claim On 100 Back On Day 1 Of Irish Olympic Trials

Conor Ferguson produced a new personal best in the men’s 100m backstroke, coming within striking distance of the Olympic QT with tomorrow’s final yet to come.

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The 2024 Olympic Preview Magazine With The Walsh Sisters Cover Is Ready To Ship

At 196 pages SwimSwam’s Olympic Preview magazine is big and heavy, the biggest magazine in the world covering competitive swimming.

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Swimming Victoria & Korean Swimming Federation Join Information-Sharing Partnership

Swimming Victoria and the Korean Swimming Federation have signed a memorandum of understanding, an information and technology-sharing pact.

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