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Bidding Costs Reduced by 80% From 2022 Winter Olympics to 2026 Winter Olympics

The IOC unveiled that they were able to cut the cost of bidding on the Winter Olympics for potential hosts by 80% as part of their Agenda 2020 program.

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Butterflier Mason Morris Stays In-State, Chooses USC for Fall 2021

Morris is one of three 2025 commits on the men’s side for USC, including other southern California-based swimmers Kevin Sichak and Chris O’Grady.

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No Fall Football for Virginia Public High Schools; PA Full Steam Ahead

Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York have all officially published their plans for fall sports amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Yoga Streaming Site Practyce Goes Live Featuring Large Video Library

Ready, Click, Flow: Newest Yoga Streaming Site Practyce Goes Live Featuring Modern Video Library and Hard-to-Find Classes…

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What To Expect At Your First National Level Meet

With qualifying for Nationals being a common goal amongst swimmers of all ages, here are four things to anticipate prior to your first Nats experience.

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See 2412 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 2812 Swim Jobs.

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Rachel Strickland Transfers from ECU to Liberty after Program Cut

Rachel Strickland has committed to swim for Liberty beginning in the fall of 2020. She joins the team after East Carolina cut its swimming program.

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Horizon League Delays Start of Fall Athletics Until October 1

The Oakland Grizzlies won the 2020 men’s and women’s titles in swimming & diving. For the men, it was a record-setting 7th straight title.

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New Ryan Lochte Doc Paints Sympathetic Picture, But Raises Deeper Questions

“In Deep with Ryan Lochte” successfully paints him as a sympathetic figure. But, particularly in this current national moment, can we accept that?

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Shkurdai’s 56.95 In 100 Fly

Belarusian teenager Anastasiya Shkurdai came out of the pandemic swinging – the 17-year-old broke a national record in the 100 fly this week.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Pick Michigan To Win Men’s Big Ten

Almost half of voters picked the Michigan men to repeat as Big Ten champions, despite a 146.5-point Indiana margin in returning points.

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2009 World Champion Ariana Kukors Smith Reveals Pregnancy

Kukors Smith was the 2009 World Champion in the 200 IM, setting a World Record with her winning swim. Her baby is due September 1.

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17-Year-Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Crushes 56.95 100 Fly Lifetime Best

17-year-old Anastasiya Shkurdai broke the Belarusian national record in the women’s 100m fly while competing on day 3 of the 2020 Belarus Open in Brest.

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Indian Swimmers Come Forward In Support of Local Workers

The amount collected in this auction will be donated to the #playforindia initiative, which will help the daily workers and support staff members.

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All the Cuts and Cancellations to College Aquatics Programs for 2020-2021

SwimSwam’s running list of all the college swim & dive, synchronized swimming and water polo teams that have been cut or canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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