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2021 Sette Colli Trophy Day 1 Finals Recap

Thomas Ceccon is among the Italian athletes competing on day 1 of the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, where he’ll be joined by the Dutch, Brazilians and more.

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Martinenghi Hits 58.29 100 Breast ITA Record, Ties Shymanovich For #4 All-Time

Martinenghi has again lowered his own national record in the 100 breaststroke which he set at a 58.37 just a few weeks ago.

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ISL Draft To Begin June 29: Full Order Revealed, Including Rookie-Only Round

Outside of the rookie-only round, the Aqua Centurions & DC Trident will get 5 picks each before the Cali Condors & Energy Standard get their first pick.

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FINA Implements New Harassment and Abuse Protection Ruleset

FINA’s “Rules on the Protection from Harassment and Abuse” are now in full effect after being approved by the FINA Bureau on June 5.

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Alfonso Mestre, Jarod Arroyo Down National Records Early On At CCCAN Champs

Jarod Arroyo (pictured) lowered his Puerto Rican National Record in the men’s 200 IM in a time of 2:00.61 at the CCCAN Championships in San Juan.

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FINA Releases List of 50 Confirmed Open Water Swimmers for Tokyo Olympics

The top 10 men’s and women’s finishers from the 2019 World Championships earned spots, while the other 15 were selected from last weekend’s race in Portugal.

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Previewing Australia vs. USA’s Biggest 2021 Olympic Matchups

James Magnussen gives us insight into what he saw from the Aussie team at Trials we all we his biggest USA vs. AUS matchups heading into the 2021 Olympics.

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Avramova Breaks 100 Back National Record, 17th Turkish Record to Fall in 2021

Ekaterina Avramova came within .19 of her own National Record in the 100 back final. She then time-trialed the event and broke her record from 2016 by .04.

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Banned Chinese Champion Sun Yang Has Eyes On Paris 2024

Multi-Olympic medalist Sun Yang of China may be out of this year’s Games in Tokyo but the man is already eyeing Paris in 2024.

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Great Britain’s Alice Tai Withdraws From Tokyo Paralympics Due to Elbow Injury

Seven-time Para World champion Alice Tai of Great Britain has decided to withdraw from the 2021 Olympics due to an elbow injury that requires a full recovery.

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Woman-Less South African Swimming Roster In Rio Now Boasts Six For Tokyo

South Africa had zero women in the pool at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. This time around there will be six women representing the country in Tokyo.

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No Alcohol To Be Sold At Tokyo Olympic Games, Shouting Prohibited

Tokyo organizers are making final preparations, including announcing the decision this week to ban alcohol sales at venues during the Games.

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Swimming Canada Announces 26-Member Olympic Roster

Brent Hayden will make his fourth Olympic appearance in Tokyo after winning the men’s 50 freestyle at the Canadian Trials in Toronto.

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Danielle Hill Breaks Irish Record En Route To Qualifying For Tokyo

Just a handful of top Irish swimmers are competing in Dublin this week for a last-chance Olympic qualifying opportunity, including Danielle Hill.

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Sette Colli 2021: Alshammar Chasing 7th Olympic Berth; Names & Races to Watch

The 2021 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome will serve as truly the “last call” for those looking to punch their tickets to Tokyo, or beef up their Olympic schedule.

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