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What Happens if FINA Postpones the Fukuoka World Championships to 2023?

As reported today, FINA could be postponing the Fukuoka World Championships set for May of 2022 to July of 2023. If that is the case, what happens? 

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Holly Barratt Still Hasn’t Made It Home to Perth After SC Worlds

After 5 months away from home, and at least another 3 to come, Holly Barratt is keeping a positive attitude as she settles in to training in Melbourne.

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Madi Wilson Takes On Packed Schedule On Day 1 Of South Aussie Championships

Olympian Madi Wilson put on a show on day 1 of this year’s South Australian State Championships, claiming multiple golds to kick off her new year.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Women’s #10-1

After making the move to the University of Florida, Katie Ledecky appears revitalized and has a legitimate shot to win four gold medals at 2022 Worlds.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Tomoru Honda Posts 1:53.87 LCM 200 Fly

Putting his fly finesse on display was Tokyo silver medalist Tomoru Honda, kicking off his new year with a 1:53.87 in the 200m.

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What Swimming Australia’s Recommendations Will Mean For Female Coaches

Swimming Australia was recommended to follow the example set by World Rugby and the AFLW, which have pushed for more female coaching representation of late.

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A Look At The Most Recent USA-Trained International Olympic Medalists

Not many men who aren’t from America have swum in the NCAA and won Olympic medals. Will Matt Sates pull off the feat next?

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Swimming Australia Develops Action Plan In Response To Women’s Panel Report

Swimming Australia released its response to a report produced by an independent panel concerning ongoing issues specifically related to women in swimming.

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Paralympian Alice Tai Has Right Leg Amputated Below Knee

With her right leg now amputated below the knee, the 2016 Paralympic gold medalist will likely remain in the same disability classification.

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Danish National Champion Kasper Johnsen (2023) Commits to Louisville

Johnsen is the Danish NAG record-holder in both the SCM 50 back and LCM 50 back; he will join the Cardinals in the fall of 2023.

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KNZB Technical Director André Cats Leaving For Dutch Olympic Committee Role

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has announced that its current technical director, André Cats, will be leaving the organization as of March 1st.

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World Jr. Record-Holder Matt Sates Arrives In Georgia Friday, 1-Month From SECs

South African Olympian Matt Sates has confirmed that he is en route to Athens where he will officially join forces with the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

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Double Olympic Gold Medalist Yui Ohashi Now Trains With Ryosuke Irie

Double Olympic gold medalist Yui Ohashi of Japan has decided to change up her training environment after her Tokyo 2020 success.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Men’s #20-11

Florian Wellbrock won a single pool medal in Tokyo as he split his focus with open water, but he ended the year with a bang and a World Record…

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2012 Olympic Champion Ruta Meilutyte Goes to Camp with Lithuanian National Team

While she has not yet committed to racing at next May’s World Championships, Ruta Meilutyte is making a first step by taking a training camp with the Lithuanian National Team.

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