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USA Swimming Announces $1 Million in Grants to Support Member Clubs

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey (above) says this is an initial amount of funding, part of a goal to generate $5 million for clubs in partnerships with LSCs.

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Japanese Swimming Federation Donates 17,000 N95 Masks To Tokyo Hospitals

With the Japan Swim having been cancelled, the Japanese Swimming Federation made use of the masks set for spectators at the event.

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World Athletics Creates Support Fund for Athletes Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

The international governing body that covers track & field will pay out $500,000 to assist athletes who have lost most of their income.

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Hinsdale Central Names New 10-Lane Pool After Hall of Fame Coach Don Watson

The new Hinsdale Central 10-lane pool will be named after legendary boys HS swim coach Don Watson, a positive effect of the April 2019 budget cut avert.

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Partners in Performance: Bruno Fratus and Michelle Lenhardt

Lenhardt, Fratus’ wife, plays a crucial role in supporting the Brazilian sprint star, including in the lead-up to the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.

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Olimpiadi Di Tokyo Cancellate Se La Pandemia Continua Nel 2021

Le Olimpiadi di Tokyo rischiano di essere definitivamente cancellate se la pandemia da coronavirus non sarà sotto controllo.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #36 – Climb the Ladder

The climb up provides challenges, the climb down provides opportunities.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Announces Easing Of COVID-19 Measures

The different phases are broken into fifteen-day timeframes as that reflects the average incubation period for COVID-19.

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Italy Will Restart Training On May 4th with New Guidlines for Safety

The Italian Swimming Federation has announced guidelines for a two-tiered restart to aquatic activities in the country beginning May 4th.

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Swedish National Junior Teamer Emma Sundstrand Commits to Miami Hurricanes

Emma Sundstrand signed her National Letter of Intent, committing her to swim at the University of Miami beginning in the fall of 2020.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Mia Chang Sends Verbal Commitment to UCLA

54/1:56 backstroker Mia Change from Bellevue Club Swim Team has verbally committed to UCLA for 2021-22.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Chris Morris Verbally Commits to Minnesota

Chris Morris will move to Minneapolis, an hour southwest of his hometown St. Cloud, in the fall of 2021 when he suits up for the Gophers.

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Before the Dynasty: Eddie Reese as the Visionary of Auburn’s Swimming Success

Before Texas, before the 40-straight conference titles and 40-straight NCAA top 10 finishes, Eddie Reese was a part of 2 other dynasty-building eras in college swimming.

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Katie Ledecky Re-Enrolled in Stanford Classes After Olympic Postponement

Ledecky turned professional after her sophomore season and was taking time off of classes to train, but always planned to finish her degree.

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Return To Richmond, San Antonio Debut Highlight Changes To 2020-21 PSS Schedule

The 2020-21 Pro Swim Series schedule features a pair of location changes from 2019-20, including the debut of San Antonio, Texas as a host.

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