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USA Swimming Will Hold Virtual Convention in 2020; US Aquatic Sports Cancels

USA Swimming will hold an independent, virtual convention in 2020 after United States Aquatic Sports cancelled its 2020 event scheduled for September.

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Saginaw Valley State University Hires Jason Lintjer as Head Coach

Saginaw Valley State University has announced that Jason Lintjer will be taking over as head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams.

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After Cuts, Sonoma State Says It Will Add Roster Spots to Comply With Title IX

Sonoma State cut 3 programs last week, including its women’s water polo team, and will have to make adjustments to other programs to meet TItle IX compliance.

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NOVA Of Virginia’s Dogs Share Quarantine Pool Training

Most club swimmers are on hiatus, but Dante & Luna of NOVA of Virginia found a way to complete an adorable training session.

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2021 Commonwealth Youth Games Postponed To Possibly 2023

Another prestigious international event has fallen off the calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic: the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games.

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Paralympic Gold Medalist Jessica Long Featured In Documentary

23-time Paralympic medalist and world record holder Jessica Long is the feature of a new film from the nonprofit organization I Am Second.

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See 2352 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 2752 Swim Jobs.

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British Swimming Coach Sentenced For Child Sexual Images

British swim coach Mark Anthony Boyce was sentenced last week to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to downloading images of sexual abuse of a child.

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Commonwealth Games Diver Bryden Hattie Commits to Tennessee

Hattie specializes in platform diving, which will shore up the Tennessee Volunteers’ weakest diving event from last season.

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All 2020 European Junior Championships in Aquatics Cancelled

Matthew Richards of Great Britain won the men’s 100 free at last year’s European Junior Championships and was targeting a spot on the Olympic Team in 2020.

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Swimming From Home: Kaitlin Sandeno Gives ISL Update

Sandeno confirmed her DC Trident roster is nearly complete, and there could be a 4-5 week training camp for all 10 ISL teams in one location come this fall

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Luca Urlando’s Shoulder Back To Normal; Plans To Attend Georgia for 2020-2021

World Junior champ Luca Urlando is fully recovered from a dislocated shoulder, his coach says, and is still on track to attend UGA next year.

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LEN Cancella Tutti Gli Eventi Junior Dell’Estate 2020

LEN cancella tutti gli eventi Juniores previsti per l’estate 2020. Cancellate anche le tappe della LEN open Water Cup. A breve le date per gli europei

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Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2020

It’s an elite class of IMers heading into the NCAA next fall (assuming there’s a season), led by Carson Foster and a host of World Junior medalists.

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Steve Franks, CEO of UK’s Largest Baby Swim Lessons Group, Dies from COVID-19

Franks was also instrumental in shaping national policy in the UK regarding infant swimming lessons and encouraging childhood activity.

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