International

International Swimmers’ Alliance Launches With World’s Top 120 Elites

While the Alliance is not a union, it is an association of elite swimmers and a potentially powerful voice in negotiating improved economic conditions

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IOC and Florida CFO Discuss Potential Of A Florida-Hosted 2020 Olympics

representatives from the IOC have met with Florida’s CFO regarding the possibility of Florida taking over as hosts of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

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Jane Figueiredo Joins Mel Marshall in UK Sport Female Coach Mentoring Program

Figueiredo has been the coach of two-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley since 2014, and coached other Olympic medalists while at the University of Houston.

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Houston Snags Romanian National Champion Henrietta Fangli for 2021

Romanian breaststroker Henrietta Fangli plans to swim for the University of Houston beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

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Tokyo Considering Spectator-Less Olympics But With Big Economic Impact

As the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee considers a spectator-less Olympics, the economic impact of such a decision is being studied.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2021: Men’s #75 – #51

We continue our countdown of the top 100 men and the top 100 women in world-level swimming heading into the 2021 Olympic year.

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See 2543 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2943 Swim Jobs.

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Bach: IOC Continues To Work Toward Safe Delivery of Games Despite Speculation

IOC President Thomas Bach held an hour-long press conference on Wednesday discussing the future of the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2021: Men’s #100 – #76

We start our countdown of the top 100 men and the top 100 women in world-level swimming heading into the 2021 Olympic year.

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RUSADA Considers CAS Sanctions “Unjustified,” But Does Not Challenge Decision

The agency “considers that this chapter has now been closed,” and hopes to constructively work with WADA in the future following the CAS decision.

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Positive Step For Heemskerk In Ousted Olympic 50 Freestyle Situation

There’s a new development regarding Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk’s Olympic qualification situation for the women’s 50m freestyle.

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IOC To Be Climate Positive In 2024

The International Olympic Committee is aligning with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change by setting a target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

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Italian Flag Will be Allowed at Tokyo 2021 Olympics, CONI Autonomy Restored

Italian athletes will be able to represent their country during the 2021 Olympic Games following a decree restoring autonomy to the Italian Olympic Committee.

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(UPDATE) USA Swimming Will Split 2021 Olympic Trials Into Two Separate Meets

USA Swimming has split the field of qualifiers for the 2021 US Olympic Trials into two meets, with the top finishers from Wave I advancing to Wave II

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Grégory Mallet Win 50/100 Freestyle Duels Over Jérémy Stravius In Nantes

Jérémy Stravius picked up two medals in Nantes this weekend, swimming just over his best times in both the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly.

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