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Revised Japanese 2020 Olympic Trials Schedule Eliminates Semi-Finals

The Japan Swim (Olympic Trials) will proceed with new dates of April 2nd – April 7th, but an additional major schedule change ensues.

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Russia Proceeds With Olympic Trials, But No Spectators

The Russian Swimming Championships, which represents the primary qualification meet for the nation’s athletes for the Olympics will proceed but with a change.

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Updated: Hungarian OLY Trials Now Postponed; Some Athletes Will Auto-Qualify

One of the few remaining Olympic Trials meets still on the books has now been postponed, but Hungary has a unique plan for qualification.

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WADA Expresses Concerns Over U.S. Bill “RADA”, Which Would Criminalize Doping

The Rodchenkov Act is a bill written in 2019 that would criminalize international doping fraud conspiracies.

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Rylee Gordillo Commits to Fresno State University

Rancho San Dieguito’s Rylee Gordillo has committed to swim for Fresno State beginning fall 2020. Gordillo specializes specifically in the 500 freestyle.

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Katie Ledecky Wants To Race The Men: GMM Presented By SwimOutlet.com

Provided coronavirus doesn’t derail the rest of the year, how fast will Katie Ledecky swim this summer at the 2020 Olympic Games?

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First Quarantined, Dutch Elite Must Now Stop Training For 2 Weeks

Just as meets and Trials are being cancelled around the world, some swimmers are facing barriers to simply get in the pool to train.

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British Olympic Association Amends IOC’s Rule 40

After legal action was taken by athletes, the British Olympic Association has made their own changes to the IOC’s Rule 40.

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Breaststroker Chris Rieseberg to Swim for Ithaca in 2020-21

Chris Rieseberg from Upper Valley Aquatics Club has announced his verbal commitment to Ithaca College for 2020-21.

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Federica Pellegrini on Fate of 2020 Olympic Games: ‘Think of the Athletes’

The veteran Italian star discussed the potential impact of postponing or canceling the 2020 Games with Italian paper La Repubblica.

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Highland Ranch’s Ellie Hendren Commits to Swim for Pepperdine University

Freestyle and backstroke swimmer Ellie Hendren has committed to swim for Pepperdine University beginning fall 2020 and will be joining their class of 2024.

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Jenessa Schwarz Announces Commitment to the University of Pennsylvania

Jenessa Schwarz, a senior at Trinity Prep from Windermere, Florida, has committed to the University of Pennsylvania’s class of 2024.

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EST’s Evan Frick Verbally Commits to Delaware Blue Hens Class of 2024

Eagle Swim Team’s Evan Frick has announced his plans to swim for the University of Delaware beginning in 2020-21.

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Aquawolves’ Lars Hanna Commits to CSU Bakersfield for Fall 2020

Colorado’s Lars Hanna has committed to swim for California State University, Bakersfield beginning fall 2020. Hanna will be joining the school’s class of 2024

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