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USA Swimming Publishes Guidelines for Virtual Meets

The new project would also allow for different LSCs to virtually swim against each other with a single team still ‘hosting’ the event.

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Finlay Knox Among Seven Victor Davis Memorial Award Recipients

Knox, a two-time World Juniors medalist, is one of seven to receive the award that gives young Canadian swimmers bursaries to aid in training costs.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Ikee Lends Voice, British Swimming Fights Coronavirus

Everyone is doing their part to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including British Swimming. Read about this and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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FIN Veneto: 4 Maggio Nessuna Riapertura Senza Prospettive Di Riavvio

FIN Veneto: Nessuna disponibilità da parte dei gestori a riaprire gli impianti natatori senza una prospettiva di riavvio delle attività nel loro complesso.

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Toledo Removes Interim Tag, Makes Brie Globig Head Coach of Toledo Swimming

After spending last season as the interim head coach, Brie Globig has now been given the full position as the head coach of the Toledo Rockets.

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2-Time Cancer Survivor Niki Nolte Gives Quarantine Advice & Health Update

Penn State sophomore Niki Nolte gave her quarantine experiences and health update after surviving cancer twice at 19 years old.

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Alabama’s Zane Waddell, Auburn’s Bailey Nero Nominated for SEC McWhorter Award

Given out each year since 1986, the award honors the conference’s top male and female scholar-athlete. All nominees receive at least $10,000.

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Tokyo Olympics Could Be Canceled If Coronavirus Vaccine Not Found

The head of the Japan Medical Association said that the Tokyo Olympics could be canceled – not just postponed – if a vaccine for coronavirus isn’t found.

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BSN Sports Swim Team of the Week: Cincinnati Marlins

We’re taking a look at at the Cincinnati Marlins, a USA Swimming club that’s racked over the accolades over the last 60+ years.

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Top NCAA Division I Football, Basketball Coaches Taking Pay Cuts

Schools are starting to share that highest-paid personnel will be included in plans to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ISL Teams Allowed To Protect 8 Athletes Apiece For 2020; Non-Free Skins Coming

In a live Facebook interview, International Swimming League officials shed some light on the recruiting/roster-building process for the ISL’s second season.

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Swimming From Home: What Will Getting Back in the Pool Look Like?

We spoke with ASCA CEO Steve Roush on what getting back in the pool might look like once the full quarantine begins to lift

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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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