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SwimSwam Podcast: Michael Andrew on Paths of Growth During Quarantine

Andrew has been doing the majority of his training outside of the pool, including weight training, paddling in the ocean, and cycling

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AAU Is Hosting 17,000-Strong Volleyball Tournament in Litmus Test for Sports

While most sports remain away from competition, the AAU will be hosting their 2020 National Volleyball Tournament in Florida with 12,000 athletes this week.

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Qualifiers From Last Year’s Queensland SC C’ships Earn Berth At 2020 Edition

Swimming Queensland made an important announcement regarding its 2020 Short Course Championships in light of how coronavirus impacted training.

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Spese E Costi Per Tokyo 2021: Ma Come Si Fa Sport Oggi In Giappone?

Si stima un costo di circa $ 20 miliardi per le Olimpiadi in Giappone. Nel frattempo riapre al pubblico pagante gli sport all’aperto fino a 5 mila persone.

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USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council Name Elizabeth Ramsey First Executive Director

New position to advance athlete voice as council’s first professional staff member.

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He Swam for Eastern Michigan, Then East Carolina; Ben Gingher Transfers Again

Having to transfer schools because the swim team got cut is emotional and difficult; Ben Gingher is doing it for the second time in his NCAA career. 

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NCAA D1 Council Votes to Allow Stacking of Merit/Need Aid and Athletic Aid

The NCAA passed legislation to allow equivalency sports such as swimming and diving to stack need-based aid and/or merit aid with athletic aid.

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Polish Junior National Team-er Mateusz Dubas Joins Florida for 2020-21 Season

In 2019, Dubas qualified for the 200m breast semifinals at the Euro Summer Junior Champs and finished 10th overall with a lifetime best of 2:15.50.

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St. Thomas Approved for Historic Move from NCAA Division III to Division I

While we’ve seen programs make the switch from Division II to Division I, this will be the first transition from Division III in modern history.

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With $20 Billion on the Line, Tokyo Shows Olympic Hosts Must Plan for Pandemics

With so much at stake, it’s no surprise Japan continues to go forward with reopening and has made spectator sports available to the public once more.

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IUP Athletics Staff Gives Back Through Department’s Emergency Fund

The IUP Department of Athletics announced a plan for its coaches and staff to give back through the University’s athletic fund.

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D3 Powerhouse Kenyon Among the Latest Wave to Cancel Fall College Athletics

While the NCAC has said that it will allow limited competition in the fall, Kenyon administrators have chosen a more restrictive route.

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Video: Beach City Swimming Demonstrates Safe Practice Protocols

From before practice begins to reminders of what to do after getting home, Beach City Swimming’s back-to-practice protocol video covers it all.

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USC Adds Local Breaststroker Chris O’Grady for Fall 2021

O’Grady, a breaststroker with solid speed in the 200 free and 200 IM, will be part of USC’s breaststroke group revival.

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Get Rid of Chlorine Cough As You Reopen Your Pools

BioOx gives swimmers and coaches cleaner, healthier air to breathe – while at the same time increasing their biosecurity by reducing transmission of disease.

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