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SwimSwam Breakdown: Curzan to Stanford, Matt Sates, and ISL Death Match

We discuss Claire Curzan finally announcing her college commitment, Matt Sates impressing with 2 World Jr Records, and Mike Unger leaving USA Swimming

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Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk To Retire At End Of ISL Season

Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk has announced she will be retiring competitive swimming effective after the current International Swimming League season (ISL).

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Anton Chupkov, Previously Set to Retire, Will Compete at Doha World Cup Stop

Anton Chupkov, who had previously announced his retirement at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, will now compete at the Doha World Cup stop.

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Brazilian Joao Victor Caballero to Join Georgia Tech for 2021-2022 Season

Breaststroke and IMer Joao Victor Caballero from Brazil has joined Georgia Tech this fall as a member of the class of 2025.

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British Swimming Tightens Up 2021/2022 Domestic Meet Schedule

Check out the changes to the British Swimming qualification windows and criteria in light of the coronavirus pandemic still present in Great Britain.

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Victorian (AUS) C’Ships Cancelled For Nov/Dec Due To COVID-19

Most of the state of Victoria, Australia will remain in lockdown until the end of October in an effort to control the coronavirus pandemic within the area.

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Paralympic Champion Ellie Robinson Announces Retirement

Robinson produced one of the standout moments of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games when, at the age of 15, she flew to S6 50m Butterfly gold.

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Gorbenko And Sates Collect $12,000 Each At Berlin World Cup

Both Gorbenko and Sates won all three of their events at the first stop of the 2021 FINA World Cup series, averaging $4,000 per race.

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Watch 18-Yr-Old Matt Sates Rock 1:40.65 SCM 200 Free World Junior Record

Watch how 18-year-old Matt Sates established a new World Junior Record in the mens’ short course 200 freestyle at the FINA World Cup in Berlin.

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The Tallest Female Olympic Swimming Medalists

At 6’1, Australian Cate Campbell was the tallest female swimming medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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See 3096 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 3496 Swim Jobs.

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Adam Peaty Moves On To Week 3 of Strictly Come Dancing

After placing 2nd in week 1 with 30 points, Peaty and his dance partner scored 19 points with their quickstep to Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl.”

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Paltrinieri, Gabbrielleschi Win Nail-Biters At LEN Open Water Cup – Leg 4

The winning gap was 0.1 seconds in both the men’s and women’s events, favoring Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri and compatriot Giulia Gabbrielleschi.

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Mary-Sophie Harvey on Training with Energy Standard as a 17-Year-Old

Harvey discusses following her age-group coach, Tom Rushton, to Turkey as a 17-year-old when he went to coach Energy Standard at Gloria Sports Arena in 2017

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Gorbenko Bests Own SCM 50 Breast Israeli Record With First Sub-30 Swim

After shaving nearly a second off her 100 breast record on Saturday, Gorbenko lowered the 50 breast record twice on Sunday in Berlin.

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