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Big Ten Conference Won’t Start Swim Meets Until at Least January 1

The defending Big Ten Champions from Ohio State, along with the rest of the conference, will have to wait until at least January 1 to start their seasons.

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Ponds Forge Targeting Early October For Long-Awaited Reopening

As a follow-up to one of our earlier reports on storied British swimming facility Ponds Forge being able to open, a target timeframe has now been established.

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Challenges Face Canadian Athletes Hoping to Compete in 2020 ISL Season

While Swimming Canada says that they support whatever decisions their athletes make about ISL participation in 2020, several challenges will face…

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SwimSwam Podcast: Michael Andrew Offers Thoughts on Looming ISL Season

Michael gives his candid thoughts on the coming ISL season and specifically how Australia has reacted to their athletes traveling

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Mallory Comerford Out, Allison Schmitt In for Cali Condors

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Allison Schmitt has signed up to make her ISL debut in 2020, swimming for the Cali Condors.

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USA Swimming’s First “Virtual” Convention Kicks Off Thursday (Key Links)

Registration for this year’s USA Swimming Convention is free, giving unprecedented public access to the House of Delegates and other key meetings.

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Jr. Nats Finalist Laci Black Posts Two Best Times at Rockwall Intrasquad Meet

Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence Swim Team held an intrasquad meet last weekend where several swimmers posted best times.

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William & Mary President Acknowledges “Regret” over Press Release Copying

Katherine A. Rowe, the president of the College of William & Mary, has announced a plan to overhaul the athletics communication process after the scandal.

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Villanova Hires Alum McGlaughlin From Penn As Assistant Coach

Villanova is adding Laura McGlaughlin to its coaching staff as an assistant. McGlaughlin is a Villanova alumnus who was previously coaching at Penn.

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Bracket Challenge: ISL Logos 2020 – Round 2

The play-ins are over in our 2020 International Swimming League Logo Bracket. Who made the second round? We’ve got some stellar matchups.

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Minnesota Keeps Breaststroker Josh Johnston In-State with 2021 Commitment

Johnston has only been swimming club year-round for a little over a year, and he’s quickly progressed since that change.

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17-Year Old Jackson Stallworth Swims 56.87 100M Fly, Ranks #12 in Texas

Winter Juniors qualifier Jackson Stallworth was a dominant swimmer at the Waterloo Invite, dropping 1.51 seconds in his 100 fly for a total of 3 event wins.

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Elena di Liddo Out For Aqua Centurions; Leaves Just 9 Women On Roster

Elena di Liddo will not compete in the ISL this season, dropping the Aqua Centurions roster to just 9 women for the 2020 season.

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Husain Al Musallam’s Bid for FINA President Supported by Kuwait’s Government

FINA First Vice President Husain Al Musallam stands as the likely successor of 84-year-old FINA President Julio Maglione who has held the post since 2009.

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Frenchman Amaury Leveaux Set To Race In Haguenau

Just 122 swimmers are entered in the 2020 Haguenau Autumn meet in France this weekend, but one of them is 34-year-old Amaury Leveaux. 

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