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Over 34,000 People Sign Petition for London’s Crystal Palace Pool to Reopen

Swimmers from around Great Britain are now petitioning Mayor Sadik Khan to reopen the Crystal Palace Pool, which was closed back in March of 2020.

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17-Yr-Old Olympian Konosuke Yanagimoto Takes 200 Free JPN High School Title

The 89th Japan Inter-High School Swimming Championships rolled on here Nagano, with day 2 bringing the men’s 200m freestyle as the blue ribbon event.

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Ellie Cole Says She’ll Compete In Paris If Cate Campbell Does

Not only is Australian medalist Cate Campbell not ruling out the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris but Paralympic swimming icon Ellie Cole has followed suit.

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How to Watch the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games

While you’re counting down the days until the Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony, find your national broadcasting information for the Games here.

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Australian Swimming League Delays Launch Event Due To Coronavirus

The Australian Swimming League (ASL) has announced that its planned launch event slated for October will be delayed due to coronavirus-related complications.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony Set for Friday, August 20

Flame lighting ceremonies, which began on August 12, created 47 total flames to represent the districts of Japan. They will converge into one Paralympic flame

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In His Own Words: Alexander Graham Details Ups & Downs On The Journey To Tokyo

After winning two Olympic medals in Tokyo, Australian Alexander Graham gives some insight into some of the mental battles he’s overcome in the sport.

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Two-Time Canadian Junior Champion Michael Sava Commits to Toronto

Sava will provide a massive boost to the program’s fly group, with the potential to challenge the USPORTS records in both races with small improvements.

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North Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid To Host First FINA UltraMarathon Of 2021 Season

France’s Marc-Antoine Olivier, the winner at the Doha Marathon Swim World Series in the men’s 10km, highlights the field.

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to be Held Without Spectators

The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have announced that, like the Olympic Games, the competition will be held without spectators.

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Quarantine Complete, Aussie Olympic Swimmers Reunite With Family

After having spent two weeks under lockdown in Northern Territory, the Australian swimming Olympians are returning home to celebrate with family and friends.

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Sou Ogata Hits Sub-2:00 200 IM At Japan Inter-High School C’ships

The Japan Inter-High School Swimming Championships are taking place for the first time in two years with just under 800 swimmers participating.

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New Zealand Locks Down For At Least 3 Days After Single Coronavirus Case

The nation of New Zealand is entering at least a 3-day lockdown which means its Short Course Championships have been indefinitely postponed.

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Welsh Para-Swimmer Found Guilty of Child Rape In July

A 21-year-old man from Wales was convicted on July 23 and will be receive his sentencing on September 13.

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Lydia Jacoby Breaks Down First-Ever Double Taper for the 2020 Olympic Games

With the mixed relay, Jacoby sees it as a learning experience, one that resulted in Adam Peaty calling her a badass after the race.

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