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Canadian Olympic Trials Pushed To April 7-11, 2021, Condensed To 5 Days

Swimming Canada will push its Olympic Trials meet to April 7-11, 2021, and condense it from 7 to 5 days, key stakeholders were told on a phone call Wednesday.

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In His Backyard, World Champion Daiya Seto Starts Training Anew

Multi-world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Daiya Seto is embracing a new way to train for a home-based Olympic Games now set for July 2021.

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Penny Oleksiak Will Participate in Canada’s ‘Stronger Together’ Fundraiser

The fundraising event, an hour-long, commercial-free broadcast will take place on Sunday, April 26th at 7 pm NT, 5:30 Eastern time.

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Netherlands Will Allow Sports Training to Resume this Month

While all sporting events are cancelled until September 1st, training for both youth and elite athletes will be allowed to resume over the next week.

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Freya Anderson Talks Move To Bath & Her Most Hated Dryland

Take a listen to what 19-year-old Freya Anderson has to say about her move to Bath and how she’s staying fit these days.

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Danimarca: Arriva Il Rimborso Alle Federazioni Per Gli Eventi Cancellati

Danimarca: il paese ha previsto un piano di aiuti per compensare le perdite delle federazioni più piccole a causa di eventi sportivi cancellati

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U.S Olympic & Paralympic Committee Facing Cuts Of 20% From Tokyo Delay

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is facing financial cuts of up to 20% as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and its ripple effects.

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Watch: Laure Manaudou’s 200 Freestyle World Record From 2007

Laure Manaudou breaking the 200m freestyle World Record in 2007, a year that was filled with highs and lows for the illustrious French star

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Columbia Swim Club Coaches and Swimmers

The group discussed the importance of keeping a schedule, especially waking up when you normally would and exercising when you would have practice.

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Effect of Attitude on Performance With Olympians Gail Devers and Brett Hawke

The greatest Olympic female track and field sprinter of all time, Gail Devers, and Brett Hawke, join Fitter and Faster to talk about sprinting and attitude.

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Kevin Thorburn: My Friend, My Mentor, My Coach

Throughout my swimming career I had many excellent coaches, but when I utter the words “my coach” you are the person I am referring to.

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NAIA’s Lindsey Wilson Scores Commitment from Evan Conklin

Florida’s Evan Conklin has committed to join the Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders, a member of the NAIA, beginning in the fall of 2020.

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Denmark Expands COVID-19 Directives for Greater Inclusion of Sports

Denmark’s governing body of sport has announced that they will be expanding their financial support plan to include smaller organizations and clubs.

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Odyssey Comes To An End For Ecuadorian Swimmers As They Return Home

The group included reigning Pan-American marathon swimming champion Esteban Enderica, along with teammates David Farinango and David Castro.

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Bronte Campbell Feeling “A Little Bit Of Relief” With Tokyo Postponement

The 12-month delay of the Olympic Games gives the five-time World Champion more time to fully recover from injury and properly prepare.

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