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Hosszu Takes On A Triple To Kick Off Mare Nostrum Monaco

Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu was back at her multi-event attacking ways to kick off Mare Nostrum Monaco this morning.

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Nomura Research Institute: Japan Would Lose $16 Billion with Games Cancellation

A report published by the Nomura Research Institute noted that canceling the Tokyo Olympic Games would result in the country of Japan losing $16 billion.

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2021 FINA World Cup Stops in Jinan and Singapore Canceled

FINA has canceled the two stops of the World Swimming Cup that were scheduled to take place in August while the 4 stops planned for October will still occur.

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Greeks Move Into Final Olympic Spot in 400 Medley Relay by .01 Over the Irish

Greece’s time of 3:34.61 in the 400 medley relay moves them into the final Olympic Wildcard spot with four days left in qualifying.

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Lithuania Still Seeking Additional OLY Qualifiers On Day 2 Of Championships

Former NC State star Simonas Bilis is still seeking Olympic qualification and is competing this weekend in his home nation of Lithuania.

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Ian Thorpe to Join Seven Network for Olympic Swimming Coverage

On Monday, the news that Ian Thorpe would be joining Seven Network as a commentator broke, clearing up much uncertainty surrounding the issue.

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WATCH: Second Trailer For “Katinka The Movie” Documentary Released

Watch the second trailer for Katinka The Movie which details the career of one of history’s greatest swimmers. Katinka Hosszu.

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ISL Extends Decision Date For NCAA Swimmers Weighing Fifth-Year Options

The ISL will allow a three-week period for NCAA swimmers to decide whether to remain in the ISL draft pool or withdraw to maintain NCAA eligibility.

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Canadian Men Move Up to Top Wildcard in 400 Free Relay

The Canadian men improved their time in the 400 freestyle relay by nearly two seconds and now the Olympic Wildcard standings.

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Watch Maggie MacNeil Hit A 56.14 100 Butterfly, #2 In The World This Season

With only weeks to go until the Olympics, defending world champion Maggie MacNeil posted the second-fastest swim this year in the 100 fly.

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14-Year Old Summer McIntosh Swims 4:05 in 400 Meter Freestyle

Canadian Summer McIntosh posted what might be the fastest-ever 400 free by a 14-year old on Thursday in Toronto during a high performance time trial.

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Japanese Newspaper, Olympic Sponsor, Pushes for Tokyo Cancellation or Delay

Olympic sponsor the Asahi Shimbun published a staff editorial yesterday urging the Japanese Prime Minister to either cancel or delay the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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Olympic Champion Mack Horton Among Athletes Fleeing Melbourne Amid Oubreak

In an effort to outrun a coronavirus outbreak brewing in the city of Melbourne, 27 Australian swimmers and coaches fled for the Gold Coast, Queensland.

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Victor Johansson Details “Nightmare” 2020, Targets Tokyo Qualification In June

After multiple health scares, including being put on a ventilator due to a infection, Johansson is on the cusp of qualifying for his first Olympic team.

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Swimmers Have Just Three More Days to Earn Olympic Trials Cuts

The end of the US Olympic Trials qualification period ends on Sunday. This weekend gives swimmers one last shot to earn cuts.

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