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15 Years Ago Today, Michael Phelps Won His First Olympic Gold Medal

On this day 15 years ago, a 19-year-old Michael Phelps won his first-ever Olympic event, the 400 IM at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

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Tokyo 2020: Building The Olympic Village For The Future

Fifty-six years later, Tokyo’s second time hosting the Summer Games is also stimulating activity in fields such as improving infrastructure, developing…

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Updated Video Of Tokyo Aquatics Center Construction

Watch more footage of the Olympic Aquatics Centre’s construction unfolding in Tokyo, Japan, site of the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Olympic Silver Medalist O’Connor Heads To Loughborough

Olympic silver medalist Siobhan-Marie O’Connor of Great Britain has announced she is changing training homes beginning this September.

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When The Turn Matters: The Gwangju Men’s 1500 Free Style Podium Analysis

When The Turn Matter: The Gwangju Men’s 1500 Free Style Podium Analysis shows that this details made a lot of difference and decide the winner

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Two-Time Australian Olympic Swimmer Jarrod Poort Facing Criminal Charges

Jarrod Poort was suspended by Swimming Australia in 2017 for having missed several anti-doping tests; he now faces criminal charges in Australia.

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Anna Shinno Takes Down Japan’s Public University Meet Record

The 2019 edition of the annual National Public University Championships of Japan took place this weekend, with Anna Shinno breaking a women’s 1fly record.

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FINA World Cup Arrives In Singapore, But Possibly Without Hong Kong Team

Hong Kong swimmers are encountering travel issues, possibly resulting in their missing the FINA World Cup. Breeja Larson & Jonathan Tybur join Team USA.

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See 2021 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 2411 Swim Jobs.

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Cate Campbell Overtakes Katinka Hosszu For World Cup Lead In Jinan

Cate Campbell has overtaken Katinka Hosszu for the women’s World Cup point lead after the Jinan stop. Vladimir Morozov continues to lead for the men.

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American Water Polo Player Dies During World Masters Championships Match

An American Masters water polo player died during a match over the weekend at the World Masters Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea.

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Coetzee, Lovemore & Meder Get It Done At South African SC Championships

Both veteran and rising South African swimmers were in the pool this weekend contesting the Short Course Championships in Durban.

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China’s Sun Yang Appointed Deputy Director of Training At Zhejiang College

Sun Yang is taking on a new role at his longtime training home of Zhejiang College of Sports as he ventures into Deputy Director of Training there.

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Wang Hsing Hao Of Taiwan Clears Olympic A Standard With 1:59.44 200 IM

Wang Hsing Hao of Taiwan won the bronze medal in the 2IM at this year’s World University Games, but upgraded to an Olympic A cut at the Hong Kong Open.

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Italy Could Face Olympic Exclusion Over New Sports Law

Italy is at risk of being able to compete at next year’s Olympics in Tokyo following a letter issued by the IOC regarding a new sports law recently passed.

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