International

Initial Olympic Swimming Entries Published On Official Website

Things are getting real, as there are fewer than ten days away until the start of the Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan.

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Taylor Ruck Drops 100 Free at Olympics; Sanchez Takes Spot

With Ruck out of the 100 freestyle, there will be 3 women from the 2019 World Championships final absent from the event in Tokyo.

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IOC President Bach Says Cancelling Olympics Never “Really An Option”

Thomas Bach told Kyodo News that cancelling the Olympic Games was never an option for the IOC, despite it being the much more difficult and expensive route.

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BVI and Honduras Set to have swimmers as flag bearers

BVI will have sprinter Elinah Phillip be their flag bearer, and Honduras will have breaststroker Julio Horrego as their flag bearer.

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Krystal Lara And Josue Dominguez To Represent Dominican Republic In Tokyo

Northwestern graduate Lara and current BYU swimmer Dominguez will make their Olympic debuts this summer at the Tokyo Games.

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Swimming Roster Index For the Tokyo Summer Olympics

Around the world, nations are finalizing their swimming rosters for the Tokyo Summer Olympics. We’re keeping track in this handy index.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: King vs Efimova Again in the 100 Breast

World Record holder King of the USA and Russia’s Efimova placed 1-2 in the 100 breast at the Rio Olympics. They hold the fastest 100m breast times since 2016.

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Take A Look at the Historic Progression of Men’s Olympic Swimming Medal Leaders

Even the most casual swim fans know that Michael Phelps is all-time Olympic medal leader, but here’s the other men who have led the swimming medal count.

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The Largest 2021 Olympic Swimming Rosters

There are 13 countries that will be sending more than 20 swimmers to Tokyo. Unsurprisingly, the United States tops the list, with 53 swimmers.

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5 Unlikely Tokyo Olympic Journeys: Benedetta Pilato and Defining Talent

Benedetta Pilato was only 14 years old when she won a World Championship silver medal in 2019, and she hasn’t slowed down since.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Daiya Seto Seeks 400 IM Redemption

Japan’s Daiya Seto is primed to make a statement in the men’s 400m IM, making up for lost time with his 2020 ethics suspension.

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2019 USports Rookie of the Year Rebecca Smith Will Swim for Calgary Next Season

21-year old Rebecca Smith will swim for Canada later this month in Tokyo. After that, she’ll return home to Alberta to swim for the Calgary Dinos.

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Turkey & Poland Make Major Moves To Shake Up Euro Juniors Final Medal Table

Take a look at how various nations fared between the 2019 and this year’s edition of the European Junior Swimming Championships.

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FINA Acknowledges CAS’s Decision to Reject Uzbekistan’s Appeal

FINA has released a statement after CAS’s decision to reject the Uzbekistan Swimming Federation’s appeal of the invalidation of the times from the Open meet.

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White House Pushing For Rule Review On Cannabis Use In Sport

After track star Sha’Carri Richardson failed to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team due to a positive marijuana test, the White House is in pursuit of change.

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