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USA Swimming Issues Update On Dryland Insurance Coverage For Clubs

In short, USA Swimming’s release emphasized that activities not directly supervised by a member coach are not covered under USA Swimming insurance.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workout #5

This workout is focused on strengthening the hip muscles.

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USA Swimming: ‘We Will Work Closely With USOPC To Reschedule Olympic Trials’

USA Swimming has released a statement about the postponed ’20 Olympics, promising to reschedule Olympic Trials “to best align with Olympic Games preparation.”

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WADA Addresses Athletes’ Anti-Doping Concerns Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, WADA has released a set of Q&As to address the concerns that athletes may have as the situation unfolds.

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California Butterflyer Ethan Russell Smith Announces Commitment to Denison

Ethan Russell Smith, a potential NCAA A-finalist in both the 100 fly and 200 fly for the Big Red, has announced his commitment to Denison’s class of 2024.

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USOPC Reaches Out to Athletes In Wake of Olympic Postponement

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee head Sarah Hirshland sent a message to Team USA athletes after this morning’s postponement of the 2020 Olympics.

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FINA Will ‘Determine Flexibility’ of 2021 Worlds Dates After Olympic News

FINA has issued a statement promising to determine the flexibility of 2021 World Championships dates to accommodate a rescheduled 2020 Olympics.

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Japan Swim Olympic-Qualifying Event In Limbo As Games Moved To 2021

As of today, the 2020 Japan Swim remains on the international calendar, essentially representing the sole elite swimming meet for the month of April.

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Tokyo Olympics Officially Postponed to 2021 Over Coronavirus Pandemic

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been officially postponed to 2021 after the IOC and Japan’s Prime Minister released a joint statement this morning

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Abe, Premier Giapponese: Olimpiadi Nel 2021, Il CIO é 100% D’Accordo

Il premier Abe annuncia che i giochi olimpici slittano all’estate 2021 dopo una telefonata con il presidente del CIO Thomas Bach

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British Swimming Fully Supports Decision To Postpone Olympics To 2021

British Swimming says it ‘welcomes the decision of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee to postpone the Olympic and Paralympic Games.’

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Maggie Steffens on Polo Training, Home Workouts

She filled me in on what a normal water polo training day looks like at the elite level (note, from the sound of it, it could be more hours than a swimmer!)

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Upper Arlington Freestyler Erin Reardon Commits To Kenyon For 2020

Reardon has a career-best time in the 200-yard freestyle that would have been invited to the 2019 DIII National Championship meet.

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IOC Athletes’ Commission Supports Decision to Move Olympics to 2021

Headed by 7-time Olympic medal winning swimmer Kirsty Coventry, the IOC Athletes’ Commission has publicly remained in lockstep with the IOC throughout the process.

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Texas UIL 5A Runner-up Alex Lynch Makes Commitment to Denver

Breaststroker and IMer Alex Lynch has made a commitment to swim at the University of Denver next year.

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