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SSPC: Olivia Bray Speaks on Eating Disorder Treatment, New Home in Texas

Prior to seeking help, Bray said she could count on one hand how many foods she could comfortably eat, too afraid to approach the rest. 

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Mexican Aquatics Allegedly Face Olympic Ban Following Inconsistencies

FINA has requested that the Mexican Swimming Federation provide a version of their current chamber in the English language.

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¿Qué pruebas nadarán los 8 argentinos en el Campeonato Brasileño?

Los seis integrantes de la Selección Argentina y las dos nadadoras que competirán para sus clubes están inscriptos en 16 pruebas distintas. Aquí, el detalle.

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SSPC: Why is the Speedo Fastskin Based on Shark Skin?

Speedo’s Head of Research and Development (R&D), Rob Blenkinsopp, gets granular about Speedo tech, celebrating 20 YEARS OF FASTSKIN.

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16 International NCAA Athletes Suing U.S. Government Over Immigration Policies

16 international student-athletes are suing DHS and ICE over restrictions keeping them from their campuses and sports teams.

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HUN C’ships: Kenderesi Puts Milak On Notice In Men’s 200 Fly Prelims

The 2020 Hungarian Swimming Championships kicked off today in Kaposvár, with the competition following the unique format of next year’s Olympic Games.

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Zoe Skirboll Adds Olympic Trial Cut With 56.2 in Long Course 100 Free

16-year-old Zoe Skirboll of Racer X Aquatics added a third U.S. Olympic Trials cut this week, going 56.28 in the 100-meter freestyle.

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Levenia Sim Moves To 11th In 13-14 100 BK; Letitia Sim 11th In 17-18 100 BR

The sisters charged up the historical age group rankings with some standout swims at the 2020 SE Holiday Classic in Nashville.

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Brendan Burns Swims 45.8 Back, 46.1 Fly, Frankel Shines at IU Time Trials

Sophomore Brendan Burns was just .05 seconds off a lifetime-best in the 100-yard backstroke at Indiana’s two-day time trial meet.

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Caleb Maldari Throws Down PB in 100 Back, Matches Historical 200 Back Time

Caleb Maldari dropped a personal best in the 100 backstroke at the NE USA 18& Under Champs, posting one of the top times in the country.

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13-Year-Old Erica Jaffe Swims 200 Yard IM in 2:02.72

Sierra Marlins Swim Team posted numerous best times despite having to postpone and replan the meet due to California’s wildfires and rising COVID-19 rates.

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Phillips 66 Honors 2020 Make a Splash Heroes

Longtime USA Swimming Partner, Phillips 66, reaffirms its commitment to safety in and around water.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: A Tweet That Can Cause You Pain Just By Reading It

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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KNZB Tech Director Cats On Heemskerk: “We Cannot Make Exceptions”

Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) Technical Director Andre Cats said no exceptions would be made in Femke Heemskerk’s situation.

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NCAA D2 Committee Approves Reduction of Swimming & Diving Championship Fields

The NCAA Division II Championships will be greatly reduced in size for 2021 as college athletics deals with the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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