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SwimSwam Pulse: 82% Doubt That Fundraising Will Save Cut College Programs

A wide majority of voters suggested that fundraising efforts won’t save any of the college swimming & diving programs cut this year.

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Wisconsin Keeps Sprinter Abby Wanezek In-State for Class of 2026

Wanezek was the Wisconsin HS Division I runner-up last season in both the 50 free (23.11) and 100 back (54.46).

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Madi Wilson Hits Lifetime Best, South Aussie 100 Free Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2020 South Australia SC Championships, 26-year-old Madi Wilson fired off a new state record n the women’s 100m freestyle.

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Wang Shun Hits Another 1:56 200 IM To Close Out Chinese C’ships

The 2020 Chinese Championships wrapped up from Qingdao tonight, with the theme of faster swims coming in the prelims holding true through this final session.

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Honda Rips 1:55 200 Fly To Rank #1, Sato Hits 59.5 100 Breast In Tokyo

Day two of the 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships brought the heat, with Tomoru Honda and Shoma Sato making waves.

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ISL Teams Name 33 to Coaching Staffs for 2020 Season in Budapest

Matteo Giunta returns as the head coach of Aqua Centurions for the 2nd season of the ISL, set to get underway on October 16th in Budapest, Hungary. (Abo

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Rikako Ikee Splits 56.19 In First Post-Leukemia 400 Freestyle Relay

While competing on day 2 of the 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships, 20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee took on her 2nd event.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Olympic Champ Josh Davis on Peaking in Your Late 20’s

Davis really cherishes his 2 silvers from 2000 in Sydney, where at 28 years of age, he peaked physically in the pool and had the best swims of his career. 

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Anti Wave Launches Direct Online Ordering of 2020 BackStroke Start Ledge Models

The new Patented Anti Wave BackStroke Start Ledges range provide a durable and easy to use Adjustable BackStroke Ledge.

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Paris 2024 Set To Move Swimming From Saint-Denis To La Defense

This week Paris 2024 organizers announced a series of cost-saving measures, aimed at cutting nearly 400 million euros ($469 million).

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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill That Will Protect Olympic Athletes

The “Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act” was passed by the House of Representatives and now awaits a signature from President Donald Trump.

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“End The Circus”: Open Letter Details Why William & Mary AD Is “Ill-Equipped”

William & Mary alumni D. R. Hildebrand’s open letter sheds light on some suspicious deals with consulting firms that Samantha Huge has been involved with.

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China Takes Down Mixed Medley World Record (Updated With Video)

While competing on the final day of the 2020 Chinese Swimming Championships, China blasted a new World Record in the mixed medley relay heats.

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WATCH: Wisconsin Breaks In New Aquatics Facility

The Wisconsin Badgers christened their brand-new aquatics facility this week, with video of the sparkling 50-meter pool on Instagram.

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Virginia Commit Emma Weyant Is the Latest Top Recruit to Take Gap Year in 2020

USA Swimming National Teamer Emma Weyant will push off the start of her college career until next fall amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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