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Daiya Seto Still Looking For New Team

Japanese Olympian and multi-world champion Daiya Seto is still searching for a new training home since announcing his return to competition.

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Nakamura, Igarashi Take Wins On Day 1 Of Tokyo New Year Meet

London Roar’s Katsumi Nakamura and Tokyo Frog Kings’ Chihiro Igarashi both competed today in Tokyo, winning an event apiece.

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Pandemic Postpones 48th Annual Midmar Mile Race Until March

Amidst South Africa’s second wave of Covid-19 cases, Midmar Mile Race Director Wayne Riddin has postponed the event by 1 month and added safety precautions.

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Tokyo Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Women’s 400 Medley Relay

The US women of Regan Smith, Lilly King, Kelsi Dahlia, and Simone Manuel lead the pack in the 400 Medley Relay with a WR time of 3:50.40

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SSPC: Elijah Winnington Explains Moving Programs to Train More Distance

He explains how moving to a new program has helped him reignite his swimming as well as why he needed more distance in his training overall.

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HPC – Ontario Temporarily Closing After Athlete Tests Positive For COVID-19

Some of Canada’s top swimmers, including Penny Oleksiak and Taylor Ruck, train out of the centre.

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Hugo Gonzalez Takes Top Prize Money at International Christmas Tournament

Hugo Gonzalez missed a lifetime best in the 50 backstroke by .01 seconds at the Torneo Internacional de Navidad, but still earned $1800 for his effort.

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Sakci, Boecekler Lead 28 Turkish Swimmers With Olympic Qualifying Times

Turkey, a rising swimming powerhouse, currently has 28 different athletes under FINA B-cuts, while 6 athletes have achieved FINA A-cuts.

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World Champion Daiya Seto Sets Comeback Meet as Japan Open

26-year-old Olympic medalist and two-time 2019 world champion Daiya Seto eyes his return to racing, having been out of competition for nearly 5 months.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Women’s 800 Free Relay

Valentine Dumont, who set who Belgian records in 2020, has helped Belgium move into a wildcard spot in the Women’s 800 Free Relay

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See 2529 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 2929 Swim Jobs.

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IOC Reconfirms Commitment to Olympic Games Following Tokyo’s State of Emergency

Despite the city of Tokyo declaring a state of emergency, both the country and the IOC remain committed to hosting the Olympic Games as scheduled.

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State Of Emergency Declared For Olympic Host City Of Tokyo

A state of emergency has been declared for the Tokyo metropolitan area, host of the 2020 Olympic Games, effective today.

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IOC Member Dick Pound Says Athletes Should Be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccines

A vocal member of the International Olympic Committee, Dick Pound said he believes athletes should be made priority recipients of the vaccine.

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Two-Time Aussie Olympian David McKeon Announces Retirement

Says 2-time Olympian David McKeon, “This isn’t a goodbye to swimming by any means, this is just the start of a new chapter in my journey!”

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