International

GA Tech Commit Saka Among Turkish Olympic Qualifiers From Edirne

The International Turkcell Open combined both Juinor and Senior swimming in Edirne, Turkey, with the competition spanning April 22nd through April 25th.

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Watanabe Emotionally Carries Olympic Torch In Home Town

Ippei Watanabe may not have made the Japanese Olympic team for this summer’s home-based Games, but he is still holding his head high.

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Team Ireland Divers Head to Tokyo For Last Olympic Games Qualifier

The qualification event will run across six days from May 1st – 6th with places for the Games available in the 3m Springboard and 10m Platform.

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How Did Kristof Milak Break the World Record In Men’s 200m Fly? (DATA ANALYIS)

How did Kristof Milak make the World Record in men’s 200m fly? A technical video analysis of the race at The 2019 World Championship reveals his strategy.

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Double Worlds Medalist Arianna Bridi Has “Mild Myocarditis,” Will Miss Euros

The 25-year old Arianna Bridi has been prescribed “total rest” to treat inflammation in her heart. She won bronze medals in the 10km and 25km races at Worlds in 2017.

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André Calvelo’s Positive Test Was For Anabolic Steroid, Faces Max Four-Year Ban

Calvelo tested positive for drostanolone propionate, an androgen and anabolic steroid primarily used to treat breast cancer patients.

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Duncan Scott Goes In-depth on Britain’s Olympic Relay Medal Chances

Scott weighs each of Britain’s Olympic relays against the rest of the worlds and predicts their chances in medaling in Tokyo

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Uzbekistan Swimming Federation Calls Timing Allegations ‘Unfounded’

The Uzbekistan Swimming Federation says allegations of timing manipulation are “unfounded and unsubstantiated,” and claims race videos show the wrong races.

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Brazilian Court Pauses Olympic Selection After Santos’ Unconventional Berth

Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice has issued an injunction stopping the nation’s Olympic 4×100 free relay selection after Gabriel Santos’ time trial.

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World’s First “Floating Pool” To Open in May

Perched 35 meters above the ground, the Sky Pool at the Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms in London has a see-through acrylic bottom.

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Alys Thomas To Jacob Whittle: 28-Strong British OLY Roster Revealed

The initial 28-strong British Swimming roster for this summer’s Olympic Games has been revealed, containing the likes of 30-year-old Alys Thomas.

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Mediterranean Grand Prix Concludes With Duran, Vall Victories

The Grand Prix – Mediterrani concluded over the weekend, with a few French visitors intermingling with the host nation of Spain. 

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Kaminskaya Takes 200 Breast In Coimbra

World Championships semi-finalist Victoria Kaminskaya took 200m breast gold over the weekend in her home nation of Portugal.

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Brazil Confirms 18 Rosters Spots for 2021 Olympic Swimming Team

Bruno Fratus (above) has been named to Brazil’s initial Olympic roster after swimming a special trial in California rather than the country’s primary qualifying meet.

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Costanza Cocconcelli Becomes First Italian Woman Under 59 Seconds in 100 IM

Cocconcelli broke one of 4 Italian Records at a series of regional championships around the country this weekend, swimming to a new best in the 100 IM.

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