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KNZB Publishes Complete Selection Policy Roadmap For 2021-2024

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has published its entire qualification policy set for elite international competitions spanning 2021-2024.

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Distance Specialist Hayden Jestes Verbally Commits to Ouachita Baptist for 2021

Hayden Jestes of Texas Ford Aquatics will be an immediate scorer at conference in the distance events for Ouachita Baptist when he begins in 2021.

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Milestone Return Qualifies Ikee To Race At October’s Student C’ships

Japanese sprinter Rikako Ikee’s return to racing at last month’s Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament was significant on several different levels. 

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Introducing Adam’s Baby Boy: George-Anderson Adetola Peaty

Deep breaths for reigning Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty as he and girlfriend Eirianedd Munro (Eiri) welcomed their son into the world.

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Liam Custer Swims 13th-Straight Best Time on Friday in 1000 Free

Liam Custer, an uncommitted high school junior, swam a best time in his 13th-consecutive race since returning to racing post-quarantine this summer.

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What Separates Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri From the 1500 Free World Record?

What separates italian Gregorio Paltrinieri from the 1500 free World Record? Let’s compare the European Record set in Rome this summer with 2019 Worlds.

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Chalmers Eases Back Into Racing At Short Course South Aussie Meet

Australian Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers got wet this weekend, contesting the local South Australia Division 1, Meet 1.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Brandt Nigro on Moving Through the Coaches Journey

Brandt takes us through his coaching journey, from volunteer to assistant to head coach and what he learned at each stop along the way.

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World Championships Bronze Medalist Péter Holoda Joins Coach Shane Tusup

Péter Holoda, who swam collegiately at Auburn, will train under American-Hungarian coach Shane Tusup toward the Tokyo Olympics.

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YOTA’s Jenna Maloy Makes Verbal Commitment to Georgia Southern for 2021

Jenna Maloy will be an immediate scorer for Georgia Southern at the CCSA Championships when she begins in 2021-22.

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Duke Rounds Out Men’s Class of 2024 with Harding, O’Brien, Vlasic, and Wassmer

Seamus Harding, Andrew O’Brien, Adam Vlasic, and Zach Wassmer will join David Chang, Luke Johnson, and Zach McIntyre in the Blue Devils’ class of 2024.

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NCAA & World Champion Joao de Lucca Retires from Swimming

Joao de Lucca, who won back-to-back NCAA titles in the 200 free in 2013 and 2014, has announced his retirement from elite competitive swimming.

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Aidan Lohr To Join Sergio Lopez At Pinnacle Racing After Iowa Program Cut

Lohr was just about a week into his freshman year at Iowa when the decision was made to cut the swimming & diving programs.

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Eastern Michigan Hall of Fame Swimmer Jay Jones, 59, Has Died

Dr. Jay Jones, a 5-time individual MAC champion at Eastern Michigan University, died at age 59. He was inducted into the EMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992.

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Pepper Ritchey Stays In-state, Commits to Villanova

Electing to stay in-state, Pepper Ritchey has announced her commitment to join Villanova University’s class of 2025 that will arrive on campus next fall.

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