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Rafaela Azevedo Ties Portuguese 50 Back Record

19-year-old Rafaela Azevedo made some waves over the weekend while racing at her Portuguese National Team Evaluation Competition.

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Kobori Takes Down Japan’s Longest-Standing National Record

Waka Kobori just put up the fastest SCM 1500 free of her life, taking down a nearly 20-year-old Japanese record in the process.

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Kristof Milak Wins Two Events at Day 1 of Hungarian Olympic Prep Meet

The Hungarian Swim Association is putting on a special meet this week to provide Hungarian swimmers with chance to race long course.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2021: Women #10-1

Aside from her World Records and mind-bending times, Katie Ledecky has changed the sport since her breakout 800 free as a 15-year-old at the 2012 Olympics.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo on the Importance of Self-Development as a Pro Swimmer

Ranomi is a big proponent of self-development outside of the pool and staying balanced as a swimmer with other interests or things you can turn to

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See 2556 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 2956 Swim Jobs.

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1996 Olympic Medalist Scott Miller Arrested as Part of Australian Drug Bust

Scott Miller, who won silver and bronze medals in swimming at the 1996 Olympic Games, was arrested when police discovered $2 million of drugs…

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Fratus Starts 2021 Season With 22.10 / 50.12 Freestyle Swims

Bruno Fratus raced for the first time this year over the weekend, posting the fastest times in both the 50 and 100 free at Florida Sectionals.

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O’Callaghan & Cooper Impress At QLD Sprint C’ships

The 2021 Queensland Sprint Championships took place over the weekend, with budding elite stars taking to the Brisbane Aquatic Centre pool.

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Smits Lowers Own Belgian 50 Backstroke Record

19-year-old Jade Smits raced at the 2021 Open Flemish Qualification Meet over the weekend, breaking her own 50m back record.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2021: Women’s #20-11

Katinka Hosszu is one of the greatest swimmers of her generation, or any generation, but the last year has left doubts about her Tokyo future.

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Coronavirus Pauses Jonas Deichmann’s World Triathlon in Turkey

After breaking the world record for the longest unassisted swim (450km) in December, Jonas Deichmann’s cycling route was blocked by Turkey’s closed borders.

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India, The Phillipines, Lithuania, Denmark Say Tokyo Hopefuls Will Get Vaccine

The news comes as the ongoing debate surrounding vaccination for athletes and staff headed to Tokyo becomes more of a political hot-button

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Abbie Wood Becomes #2 British 200 IMer All Time

The final session of the 2021 Manchester International Swim Meet took place tonight, with NY Breaker Abbie Wood turning some heads in the 200m IM.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2021: Women’s #30-21

In May 2019, Lazor put the world on notice with a 2:20.77 in the 200m breast at the Pro Swim Series – Bloomington. Not even Lilly King has been that fast.

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