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Sandpipers Distance Swimmer Gavin Gould Commits to the Air Force for 2020

Gould will join the Falcons fresh off a WAC team championship, including individual championships in the 400 yard IM and 1,650-yard freestyle.

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FINA’s Marculescu Says “No, no, no, no, no, no,” to Bumping 2021 Worlds to 2022

“No, no, no, no, no, no,” said Marculescu when asked if the 2021 FINA World Championships could be postponed one year.

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Whose Circumstances Could Benefit From the 1-Year Olympic Postponement?

Postponement is a necessary, safe option – to that end, we all benefit. But the year-long extension will give some swimmers a renewed opportunity.

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Swimmers Worldwide React To Tokyo 2020 Postponement

In light of the 2020 Olympic postponement, Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls across the globe have taken to Instagram and Twitter to share their thoughts.

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Pellegrini Shares Mixed Emotions On Olympic Deferral: “I Can’t Stop Swimming”

Federica Pellegrini knows postponing the Games is the right move, but is also incredulous to having to extend her career. “I don’t want to believe it.”

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Good Questions – What We Still Want To Know About Coronavirus Cancellations

The 2020 Olympic Games are now the 2021 Olympic Games, but many questions remain about how the calendar of the next two years will be structured.

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Video: Adam Peaty Shares Thought on Olympic Postponement, Staying Indoors

World record holder Adam Peaty shares his thoughts on the Olympics being postponed, staying indoors, and where his focus will be during the break in training.

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Minakov on Olympic Delay: ‘I Can’t Agree That It Was The Correct Decision’

Minakov expressed his disappointment, writing that “if the country denies taking a part in the Olympics, it’s their problem.”

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Texas Seniors Maxime Rooney, Jack Collins Pen Letter to NCAA About Eligibility

In a letter titled “A Voice for Senior Athletes,” the duo asked NCAA president Mark Emmert to consider giving an additional year of eligibility to seniors.

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Redshirt Rewind: The 2020 NCAA Gap Years & Where They Go From Here

In Olympic anticipation, the 2020 NCAA season was loaded with top talent taking gap years. But Olympic postponement will throw a wrench into those plans.

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Kierra Smith on Training in 12m Pool

Having to come back to her hometown of Kelowna from her training base in Minneapolis, Smith has been relegated to swimming in a private, 12-meter pool

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Dave Salo Named Pac-12 Women’s Coach of the Year in His Final Season

USC head coach Dave Salo is leaving the program with a major award as the 2020 Pac-12 Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year.

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Michael Andrew Planning On Doing Daily Vlogs Throughout Quarantine

The 20-year-old sprinter will upload a video everyday showing how he’s keeping active as he’s unable to train in a pool during the global pandemic.

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Fitter and Faster Provides Free Live Broadcasts During the COVID-19 Shutdown

During the COVID-19 shutdown, each week Fitter and Faster will be providing the swimming community programming to stay connected to the sport…

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USC Senior Catherine Sanchez Reflects On Sudden End To Collegiate Career

For Sanchez, the biggest heartbreak was not being able to see her teammates compete one final time at the NCAA Championships.

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