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16-Year-Old O’Callaghan Cracks Atherton Aussie Age Record In 200 Back

Mollie O’Callaghan snagged two lifetime bests on day 1 of the 2020 Queensland Short Course Championships, including a huge 200 back Age Record.

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Duncan Scott Hits 1:41.9 SCM 200 Free At Stirling Time Trial

Suited up and timed electronically, Duncan Scott was among Stirling swimmers who busted out promising swims to kick-off their push to the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Virginia Sophomore Kate Douglass Swims Fastest-Ever Time in 100 Yard IM

Kate Douglass has swum the fastest time ever in the women’s 100 yard IM. While the race is somewhat of a novelty, it is an official NCAA event.

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LIVE RECAP: Sean Conway Breaks UVA Pool Record in Season-Opening Intrasquad

For the first time in SwimSwam history, we’re recapping an intrasquad. Yes, we really do miss college swimming that much.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 74% of Voters Favor Bubble Model For ISL 2020

Almost three-quarters of voters favor a ‘bubble’ for the International Swimming League, with swimmers & coaches quarantined to hotels and training facilities.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Schoemaker’s 2:18.2 & The ISL That Could Have Been

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker blasted a 2:18.20 in the 200 short course yard breaststroke this week, smashing the national and continental record.

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MAC To Resume Football November 4 With Six-Game Season

The last top-level Division I conference has rejoined the fall 2020 football season: the Mid-American Conference will resume football in November.

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WATCH LIVE: University of Virginia Season-Opening Intrasquad Meet

The meet will serve as the collegiate debut for Alex Walsh, the top freshman female swimmer in the country this NCAA season.

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University of Iowa Women’s Swimmers File Lawsuit Against School

Members of the University of Iowa’s womens swimming and diving teams have filed a lawsuit against the school under Title IX.

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Australian Coach Paul Frost Pleads Not Guilty To 46 Sex Abuse Charges

Paul Frost, the son of a well-known Australian swim coach, has pleaded not guilty to 46 child sex abuse charges this week.

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USA Swimming Announces Updated 2020 Meet Calendar

USA Swimming has announced it’s 2020 national meet schedule, including a virtual meet and two meets spread across multple locatioins.

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Russian Roundup: Fesikova’s Shoulder Injury, Grinev Will Race in October

Russian swimmer Anastasia Fesikova has shared more details about the shoulder injury that forced her to withdraw from the 2020 ISL season.

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2 Seats On USA Swimming Board Of Directors To Be Filled This Weekend

Two-time US Olympian Cammile Adams is one of three swimmers on the ballot for a seat on USA Swimming’s Board of Directors this weekend.

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Yannick Agnel Says Danas Rapšys Is the Only Man Swimming the 200 Free Right

On the podcast Inside with Brett Hawke, Yannick Agnel gives his insights into the 200 freestyle, including who he thinks is swimming it the right way.

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Ella Eastin Out for LA Current; Team Adds Gasson & Rasmus

IMer Ella Eastin has withdrawn from the International Swimming League, but the LA Current have added Helena Gasson and Claire Rasmus in her absence.

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