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Top-Ranked Kaylee McKeown Drops 200 IM From Olympic Schedule

The #1 200 IM swimmer in the world right now, Kaylee McKeown of Australia, has dropped the event for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Who Will Win Among The International Swim Stars At The Olympic Games?

Kyle Chalmers is among Retta Race’s picks to win Olympic Gold, and Retta does a deep dive on how Japan will perform next week on their home turf.

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Tokyo Timing: International Young Guns’ Olympic Schedules

David Popovici of Romania may be just 16 years of age but he’s a force in the men’s 100m free. Find out when he swims here.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Chasing Paltrinieri in the Men’s 800 FR

Paltrinieri has been exceptional in the 800 free for years, following up his 2019 season with a 7:40.22 in 2020, and a 7:41.96 so far in 2021.

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What Do Texas-to-the-SEC Rumors Mean For Swimming & Diving?

The Texas Longhorn men (above) and women finished higher at the 2021 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships than any SEC team.

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How The Women’s 100 Back Got So Fast At US Trials: Data Dive With TritonWear

TritonWear takes a look at the Top 3 from Trials in both 2021 and 2016 and looks at any changes in trends for to help understand what it took to get to Tokyo.

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Liberty Adds Transfers Melina Hughes and Genna Joyce for 2021-22

Genna Joyce (pictured) and Melina Hughes are both transferring to Liberty University after having spent their freshmen seasons elsewhere.

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Opening Ceremonies Organizer Kentaro Kobayashi Fired For Making Holocaust Joke

Kobayashi has been terminated from his role days before the opening ceremonies are set to take place due to re-surfaced footage.

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Guía para seguir a los 11 nadadores españoles en los Juegos de Tokio

Todos los links e información sobre los 11 nadadores españoles en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio, para poder seguir sus pasos cada día de competición.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Rylov Puts US Streak At Risk In 200 Back

The Americans have won sixth consecutive Olympic gold medals in the men’s 200 backstroke, but Evgeny Rylov is poised to put an end to that run.

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Official Tokyo Psych Sheets: Brazil Makes Last Minute Sub, Miressi Drops 50 FR

Breno Correia has dropped the men’s 200 freestyle at the last minute, likely to stay focussed on the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Australia Chasing WR in W 4×200 FRR

Australia ended a U.S. win streak and set a world record in the 4×200 free relay at 2019 Worlds. Ariarne Titmus leads the world in the 200 free.

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Olympic Champion Chad Le Clos To Carry South African Flag In Tokyo

Chad Le Clos of South Africa will be carrying his nation’s flag in the opening ceremonies of the postponed 2020 Olympic Games kicking off shortly in Tokyo.

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Malmsten: From The Famous Swedish Goggles to Olympic Lane Lines

Learn about Malmsten, the Swedish family behind the 2020 Olympic Games Lane Lines and the most famous goggles in swimming history.

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Tokyo W Psych Sheets: Australian Women Enter With 5 Top Seeds, USA With 3

Freestylers Cate Campbell and Ariarne Titmus, along with backstroke ace Kaylee McKeown have given Australia 5 top seeds for Tokyo 2020.

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