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2020 Olympic Games Sports Director Leaves Post 10 Months Out

Just 10 months prior to the rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games, Koji Murofushi, the organization committee’s Sports Director, has resigned.

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Olympian Krapyvina Pulls Out Mid-Swim As Kirpichnikova Takes 10k Title

First-timer in the open water, Anastasia Kirpichnikova got it done for gold at the Russian Open Water National Championships.

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BSN Sports Free Webinar: Mental Health With Emily Klueh

Join Klueh, the the US Olympic and Paralympic Mental Health Officer, as she covers “Destigmatizing Mental Health During Competition Postponements”.

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NY Breakers Hosting Team Camp In Turkey, Setting Up 2 Year-Round Training Bases

Tthe NY Breakers will create two year-round training bases in Europe and in San Diego, along with a team training camp in Turkey before the coming ISL season.

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16-Year Old Caleb Ellis Swims His First Summer Juniors Cut in Kansas City

At his first meet in 7 months, and in his 3rd swim of the day, Caleb Ellis of the Empire KC Swim Club had a breakthrough swim in the 100 fly.

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Atherton Snags Multi-Golds While Dekkers Impresses In 200 Fly Once Again

The Vorgee Brisbane Short Course meet saw the likes of Minna Atherton, Chelsea Gubecka and Northwestern University’s Calypso Sheridan get some swims in.

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Do You Need Goggle Comfort? Try Smack Swim Strap

Goggles are an essential part of swimming, but the straps can be too tight or after an extended period of wearing them they can cause “swim goggle headache”.

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16-Year-Old Sam Short Wreaks Havoc On Aussie Age Rankings

This weekend, Sam Short took on the 200m/400m/800m/1500m freestyle events, with the teen reaping gold across the entire spectrum.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Natalie Hinds Shares Chronicles of a Lifelong Swimmer

Hinds was a big fish in a small pond growing up in Midland Texas, then came to the U of Florida and became a 3-time team captain there

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Swimming Australia President Bertrand’s Term Set To Expire

Swimming Australia’s John Bertrand will be stepping aside from his role as president of the organization, with a new appointee to be revealed shortly.

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Euro Junior Champ and Swiss Record-Holder Noè Ponti Verbals to NC State

At the 2019 European Junior Championships, representing Switzerland, Ponti won the 50 fly gold medal with his lifetime best 23.48

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See 2459 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2859 Swim Jobs.

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8 Tips for Swimming Outdoors in the Winter

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, outdoor training has become more common. Here are some ways to stay safe and healthy as outdoor training carries into winter.

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Finswimming Releases Final Program of CMAS World Trainers Congress

The first online CMAS World Finswimming Trainers Congress will take place from November 30-December 6, 2020.

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Versatile Jordan Edwards Sends Verbal Commitment to TCU for 2021-22

Jordan Edwards from Cumming, Georgia has announced her verbal commitment to Texas Christian University’s class of 2025.

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