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Euro Jr Medalists Sven & Tobehn Clock Freestyle PB’s In Berlin

European Junior Championships standouts Sven Schwarz and Maya Tobehn each took Berlin splashes to kick-off their weekend campaign.

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Schoenmaker Nears South African Record In 100 Breast

Tatjana Schoenmaker was close to making her 2nd national record happen in as many days, producing South Africa’s 4th fastest 100 breast all-time.

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Yu Hexin Clocks 50 Free National Record But Denied Final Swim

China’s Yu Hexin clocked a new national record in the men’s 50m freestyle this morning but hit a snag when lining up for the final session.

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2020 Wisconsin HS State Championship Will Move to Waukesha South (If It’s Held)

The WIAA Board of Control also voted to ban the use of CBD products without a prescription among high school student-athletes.

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Kayla Sanchez Is Undergoing “Structured Rehab” after Shoulder Surgery

The 19-year old Sanchez is expecting to return to the water within the next few weeks, according to a statement provided by her coach Ben Titley.

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Massachusetts High School Swim Coach Arrested for Taking Inappropriate Photos

James Saidneway, 29, has coached at 2 different Massachusetts high schools in the last 3 years, and was hired this summer as a 4th grade teacher at Eastham Elementary.

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Sexism Prevalent in NCAA Coaching System According to Researchers

A group of researchers from various universities around the United States recently published a paper highlighting sexism in collegiate swim coaching.

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Chun Kong Mak Crosses the English Channel After Overcoming COVID-19

Hong Kong native Chun Kong Mak has successfully completed the 21-mile swim across the English Channel after recovering from coronavirus.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Zoe Gregorace Gives Tips for Eating Like a Swimmer

Zoe describes how she learned about nutrition while getting her masters and how she made slight tweaks to maximize her energy output AND taste in every meal

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Michael Couet Will Join 2020-21 Indiana Roster After Transferring From Texas

After spending the past two seasons at the University of Texas, Michael Couet has transferred and will be joining the Indiana Hoosiers beginning this fall.

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6 Things You Can do as a Recruit When You Can’t Visit Campus

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for prospective college students. But recruits can still make the most of their college search with these tips.

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IOC & Tokyo 2020 Org Committee Meet On Coronavirus Countermeasures

The IOC and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee met to discuss what a post-coronavirus pandemic Olympic Games might look like next year.

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Emma McKeon Golden On Several Fronts On Day 2 Of QLD SC C’ships

Olympic medalist Emma McKeon was in the water several times on day 2 of the Queensland SC Championships, reaping multiple golds.

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Maddy Gough Becomes 5th Fastest 1500 Freestyler All-Time

Less than a month after Maddy Gough established a new Aussie Record in the women’s SCM 1500 freestyle, the TSS Aquatic athlete dropped the mark even lower.

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On-Fire O’Callaghan Hits 57.00 SCM 100 Back For Another Aussie Age Record

16-year-old Mollie O’Callaghan continues to improve, knocking down lifetime bests and Aussie National Age Records along her path.

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