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SSPC: Can the ISL be Profitable?

We break down how the ISL ran things in their first 2 seasons, including their inability to pay all of their debts right away.

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2020 Irish National Winter C’ships Now Limited To Just ‘Elite’

Due to new coronavirus-related restrictions, the number of participants at the Irish Winter Nationals meet has been drastically reduced.

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Hungary’s Szilágyi Forgoing 2020 Olympics To Tend To ‘Body & Soul’

Liliana Szilágyi of Hungary announced this week that she will not be seeking qualification for the postponed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Hagino Opens 2020 Japan Swim With 400 IM Victory

Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is paving the way for possible Olympic qualification in the 400 IM by warming up with a victory at this Japan Swim.

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Thom de Boer Hits 21.74 Olympic-Qualifying 50 Free Dutch Record

In heats at the Rotterdam Qualification Meet, the men’s 50m free national record bit the dust, courtesy of 28-year-old Thom de Boer.

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Kamminga Slices .02 Off His Own Dutch 50 Breast NR In Heats

Kicking off the 2020 Rotterdam Qualification Meet (RQM) in style was 25-year-old Dutch breaststroking ace Arno Kamminga. 

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arena Announces Release of Bishamon Collection

arena gets behind its athletes with the Bishamon Collection for this year’s sporting showdown.

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With 6:07, Texas Men Swim Fastest 800 Free Relay Outside of NCAAs Ever

The Longhorn quartet combined for a 6:07.34, the 7th-fastest time ever, as well as the fastest time ever outside of NCAAs.

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15-Year Old Russian Daria Trofimova Swims 53.99 Free Relay Leg

The 15-year old Daria Trofimova swam 54.89 in the individual 100 free and followed that with a 53.99 in the 400 free relay.

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Kibler Swims 200 Personal Best, Texas Dominates Relays at HOF Invite

The first night of the Texas Hall of Fame Swimming Invite kicked off in Austin with several relays in Austin. Texas saw multiple relays hit NCAA “A” cuts.

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What Will it Take to Qualify for the 2021 Division I NCAA Championships?

Texas A&M junior Shaine Casas has already punched his ticket to the 2021 NCAAs, as he’s been under the ‘A’ cut in five different events.

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After 46 Years, UC Davis Head Coach Barbara Jahn is Retiring

After 46 years in charge of the UC Davis women’s swimming & diving program, Barabra Jahn will retire at the end of this season.

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Swimmers Naber, de Varona Elected to USOPA Board Seats In Revote

After an ethics committee ordered a new election, swimmers John Naber & Donna de Varona were elected to USOPC Board seats through an alumni organization.

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Heemskerk Out Of Rotterdam Due To 2nd Coronavirus Quarantine

Femke Heemskerk was among the top Dutch swimmers headed to the Rotterdam but we’ve learned that per plans are once again sidetracked due to the coronavirus.

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Longhorns Meet TCU, SMU At Texas Hall of Fame Invite In Austin

Texas junior Drew Kibler holds the #1 ranking in the NCAA this season in both the men’s 200 and 500 freestyle.

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