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ISL Depth Charts: DC Trident Taking Enhanced Sprint Squad to Naples

With only days to go until the first meet of the 2021 ISL season, the DC Trident have confirmed list of the athletes they will send to Naples, Italy.

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FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series 2021: France’s Reymond, Cassignol, Win 25km Gold

French athletes Axel Reymond and Oceane Cassignol won the 25km races at the inaugural leg of the 2021 FINA Ultramarathon Swim Series in North Macedonia.

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Luiz Borges Will Not Take 5th Year at Michigan, Moves to VT With Sergio Lopez

Luis Borges has made the move to Blacksburg, Virginia to train with Sergio Lopez and the Virginia Tech-based pro group Pinnacle Racing.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Atkinson To Receive Honorary Degree

Catch up on the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, our collection of swimming stories collected from around the web.

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Indian Swimmers Discuss Struggle to Recreate Best Performances in Tokyo

Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash achieved FINA ‘A’ cuts at the end of June, but were unable to match their best times at the Tokyo Olympics.

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More Than Half of Swimming Times in Tokyo 2020 Were Faster than Beijing 2008

More than half of times swam in Tokyo 2020 were faster than Beijing 2008, which featured full-body polyurethane super-suits.

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British Masters Swimming ‘Pioneer’ John Gordon Dies at 76

John Gordon, a 1966 Commonwealth Games finalist, died at the age of 76. He founded the prominent British Masters team Spencer Swim Team in 1977.

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Dubai Now Home to World’s Deepest Pool at 196 Feet

Deep Dive Dubai now holds the world record for the deepest pool at about 196 feet. The freshwater pool features an underwater city.

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Canadian National Record-Holder Mack Darragh Announces Retirement

Canadian national record-holder Mack Darragh has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. His 200 fly mark of 1:56.27 has been standing since 2018.

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Yanagimoto & Ogata Double Up On Gold To Close Out JPN High School C’Ships

Check out what happened on the final day of action at the 89th Japan Inter-High School Swimming Championships from Nagano.

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Paralympics Roundup: Afghan Athletes Unable to Leave Country, Pull Out of Games

Catch up on the biggest stories, both in and out of the pool, surrounding the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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SwimSwam Tokyo Olympics Awards: Dressel and McKeon Swimmers of the Meet

Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon are the most decorated athletes at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Dressel earned 5 golds and McKeon earned 4 golds and 3 bronzes.

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ISL Depth Charts: Toronto Titans Will Send Sprint-Heavy Squad To Naples

While Toronto has a bounty of sprinters heading to Naples, individual versatility will play a crucial part in filling in some holes in the roster.

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Vietnam’s National Coach Huang Guohui Dies After Returning from Tokyo Olympics

Huang Guohui, the coach of the Vietnam Olympic swimming team, died in his hotel room in Hanoi during a mandatory 14-day quarantine after Tokyo.

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