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Lithuanian Swimmer Cleared of False Positive COVID Test in Japan

While the name of the athlete who tested positive has not been revealed, only one member of the Lithuanian swim team fits the description given by officials.

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Mackenzie McConagha Bounces Back With 1:02.08 100 Meter Back in Virginia

Nation’s Capital Swim Club’s Mackenzie McConagha dropped a 1:02.08 lifetime best 100 meter back to improve upon the 1:05 she swam at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Swimming Canada Announces 2020-21 Victor Davis Award Winners

Each year, Canadian swimmers are selected to receive a financial award from the Victor Davis Memorial Fund that recognizes his impact on swimming in Canada.

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ASCA Announces Top 10 Age Group Coaches of the Year

These coaches will be honored at the 2021 ASCA World Clinic Award Banquet on September 16 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Titmus Time In Women’s 200 Free

The women’s 200 free went from looking like a competitive field to a race for silver after what Ariarne Titmus did last month in Australia.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: ‘We Did Not Know How Complex Games Would Be’

With the Olympic Games set to kick off at the end of July, preparations for the Games are beginning in…

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Ranking The World Records Most Likely To Go Down In Tokyo: Women’s Edition

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus has a legitimate shot to be apart of three world records in Tokyo.

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Isabella Arcila y Jorge Murillo nadarán por Colombia en los JJOO de Tokio

El equipo olímpico colombiano de natación en Tokio 2020 estará formado por solo dos atletas: Jorge Murillo e Isabella Arcila.

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48-Time Masters World Record Holder Tim Shead Explains P2Life Nutrition

48-time Masters World Record Holder, Hall of Fame Inductee, and Founder of P2Life Tim Shead drops in on the SwimSwam Podcast.

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What is the Commodity Value of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medals?

The value of an Olympic medal can be measured in a number of different ways. It can be valued based…

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: A 3-Way Battle Brewing in the Men’s 1500

Wellbrock is the 4th-fastest swimmer of all-time in the event, holding the 9th, 10th, and 11th fastest times in history.

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Breaking Down the Biggest Races of the 2020 Olympic Games: Days 4-5

SwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart preview Days 4-5 of the Olympic Games, events such as both 800 free relays, W 200 free, and M 100 free

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Brendan Burns Drops 1:50.14 Lifetime Best 200 Meter Free Time in Indiana

Indiana Swim Club’s Brendan Burns crushed his lifetime best 200 free time from 2018 Summer Nationals by more than one second to win the event with a 1:50.14.

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8 Tokyo Olympic Swimming SportsBook Odds That Might Surprise You

Anton Chupkov has won every major 200 breaststroke (World & European Championships) in this Olympic cycle – but he’s not the betting favorite for Tokyo gold.

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5 Unlikely Tokyo 2020 Journeys: Femke Heemskerk and the Glory of Gold

Five athletes, five journeys with a common destination and a date: Tokyo – July 23rd, 2021. Five stories to be…

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