International

Beyond The Lane Lines: Ikee Tackles A Lion, Phelps Touts Soy

This week’s Beyond the Lane Lines touches on Michael Phelps’ new non-dairy habit and Rikako Ikee’s dabble into the animal kingdom.

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Report: Sun Yang Formally Appeals 8-Year Ban to Swiss Federal Tribunal

The Chinese star will have to seek an appeal based on the conduct of the CAS hearing, not the actual facts of his case.

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British World University Games Medalist Emily Barclay Will Swim at Arkansas

Arkansas will hope to strike gold again with Emily Barclay, who was the UK’s 2nd-best 50 freestyler last season behind Arkansas graduate Anna Hopkin.

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LEN Postpones Multi-Discipline European Aquatics Championships to 2021

Simona Quadarella (above) won 3 individual gold medals at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships. She’ll have to wait until 2021 to defend.

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Swedish Coaches Organizing Nationwide ‘Sweden Swim Cup’ Virtual Competition

The competition is unrelated to the virtual program launched by the Swedish Swimming Federation last week. 

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2020 Jr. Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Cancelled; Hawaii Will Host in 2022

Carson Foster (above) broke National Age Group Records held by Michael Phelps and Caeleb Dressel at the 2018 Jr. Pan Pacific Championships in Fiji.

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The 2022 Global Swimming Calendar Gets Crowded: a Date Breakdown

Most of the world, aside from the United States, will have multiple international championships already in 2022. Could Pan Pacs be cancelled?

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FINA World Championships Postponed To May 2022

Another international calendar change comes as the 2021 FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan will now take place a year later in May 2022

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Chad Le Clos Undergoes 2 Successful Surgeries, ‘Out of Action’ 4-6 Weeks

Olympic champion Chad Le Clos underwent two surgeries over the weekend and will be “out of action” for four to six weeks, he announced on Twitter Monday. 

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CAS Extends Virtual Hearings Through At Least May 17th

On March 17th, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced it would not hear any cases in-person until at least May 1st.

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Dutch Ministry of Sport Offers Financial Support In Coronavirus Pandemic

The Netherlands’ Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport is making an extra 110 million euros available for sports associations.

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See 2353 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

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2019 World Champions: Who is Back in the Water

We take a look back at last year’s World Championship gold medalists and where they are at in their return to the pool following their countries quarantine.

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Federica Pellegrini’s Verona National Training Center Will Reopen on Monday

In a last minute about face, the Verona National Centerhome to Federica Pellegrini, says it will reopen its pools on Monday.

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Adam Peaty, Other GB Swimmers Recieve At-Home Pools to Train During Quarantine

Adam Peaty and other members of the GB National Team will be making a return to the water after receiving endless pool’s installed in their backyards.

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