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IOC Says It Has Achieved 85% of ‘Olympic Agenda 2020’

In 2014, the IOC adopted an agenda of 40 reform items called the Olympic Agenda 2020. The IOC says it has achieved 85% of those recommendations.

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Growing Stronger, Rikako Ikee Now Looking For Tokyo 2020 Qualification

20-year-old Rikako Ikee continues to grow stronger, with Tokyo’s Olympic atmosphere motivating the leukemia survivor to attempt 2020 Games qualification.

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Cascade’s Liam Weaver Signs Letter of Intent With Toronto Varsity Blues

Weaver’s long course best time of 23.94 in the 50 freestyle ranked him third in Canada among 15-16s in 2019-20.

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16-Year-Old Fairweather Hits New 200 Free PB, Falls .10 Outside OLY Qual

While competing on day 3 of the 2020 Auckland C’ships, 16-year-old Erika Fairweather established a new national age record in the women’s 200m freestyle.

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Manaudou Stakes Claim On 50 Free During Day 2 French Elite Prelims

One of the fastest 50m freestylers ever was in the pool this morning to claim the top seed in his pet event as Florent Manaudou produced a time of 21.89.

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Leon Marchand Hits 1:56.7 200 Fly PB for Another French Age Record

18-year-old ASU-commit Leon Marchand put up his second French Age Record in as many days competing at these Elite Championships.

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Telegdy Takes 200 Back On Penultimate Day Of HUN C’ships

Read more on the 2020 Hungarian Championships action that wrapped up this morning with just one day of competition left to go.

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2020 Brazil Trophy Introduces ISL-Like, Bitcoin Sponsored Skins Race

Brazil’s Stephanie Balduccini and Lucas Peixoto came out on top in their respective skins races tonight at the 2020 Brazil Trophy.

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On-Fire Gastaldello Hits Olympic-Qualifying 100 Free PB of 53.40

Beryl Gastaldello’s long course swimming here at these 2020 French Elite Championships is picking up right where her on-fire short course racing left off.

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Kirpichnikova Cracks Over Decade-Old 800 Free Russian Record

She may be a visiting swimmer at these 2020 French Elite Championships, but Russia’s Anastasia Kirpichnikova is making her presence known in a big way. 

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ASU Commit Leon Marchand Hits 100 Fly PB for French Age Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2020 French Elite Championships, 18-year-old Leon Marchand broke through with a bronze medal in the men’s 100m fly.

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Kapas Comes Back To Race Heats Of 400 IM At HUN C’ships

World champion Boglarka Kapas is fighting bouts of dizziness and weakness but still put up a strong 400m IM prelim swim.

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Nemeth Slices .02 Off Hungarian 100 Free NR In Night Prelims

Night 3 of the 2020 Hungarian Championships brought a national record in the form of Nandor Nemeth’s PB in the 100m freestyle.

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USOPC Will Not Sanction Athletes For Peaceful Protest At Games

The Team USA Council on Racial & Social Justice recommends the IOC & IPC update guidelines to allow advocating for human rights and social justice.

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The Caeleb Dressel Sub 20 Challenge Is Dec 10th 9am PST, 5pm GMT

Olympic Champion Caeleb Dressel takes on the SPEEDO SUB-20 CHALLENGE in the 50 short course meters freestyle December 10th, 9am PST, 5pm GMT.

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