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2020 SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

All-American junior Courtney Harnish of Georgia is chasing back-to-back SEC Championships title in the women’s 500 free.

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From 29.0 to 23.1 in 50 Free in 2 Years, Stephanie Akakabota Commits to Cal

Stephanie Akakabota’s best time in the 50 yard free in July of 2017 was 29.08 before joining the JV squad at Seminole High. In November of 2019, she swam 23.1.

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UBC Men & Women Seek Four-Peat At Upcoming U SPORTS Championships

Alexander Pratt will be one of the keys for the UBC men if they want to hold off Calgary and win a fourth straight U SPORTS championship.

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Rikako Ikee Reflects On Difficult Year: “It’s A Miracle That I’m Alive”

“It’s a miracle that I’m alive, a miracle that I’m here,” says Rikako Ikee, Japan’s sprint superstar who has battled leukemia over the past year.

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Stanford Maintains Top Spot in Women’s Water Polo Poll

With just one Top 25 upset on Week 5 of the collegiate women’s water polo season, it is no surprise that movement in the Top 25 poll was minimal.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Pick Michigan To Win Men’s Big Tens

After a whopping 72% picked the Michigan women to win Big Tens, another majority (55.2%) of voters picked the Wolverine men to win their conference meet.

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WATCH: Kieran Smith’s 1:30.1 200 Free, Day 1 SEC Race Videos

Florida’s Kieran Smith, Gerry Quinn, Khader Baqlah, and Clark Beach took down the SEC Meet Record in the 800 free relay.

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Schoenmaker Set For South African Grand Prix #2 – Durban

The 2nd and final South African Grand Prix kicks off tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th in Durban, with Tatjana Schoenmaker set to compete.

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South Africa Finally Releases OLY Selection With Possible Schoeman Loophole

Check out what South African swimmers need to do to qualify for Tokyo, including how now-banned Roland Schoeman could potentially still be in the mix.

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World Para Swimming World Series Stop Latest Cancellation for Coronavirus

A stop of the 7-meet series that was scheduled for Singapore in May has been cancelled. Singapore has the 2nd-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

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Mexican Swimming Federation Allegedly Buries Tokyo Selection Criteria

Less than six months away from next summer’s Games, Mexico’s Swimming Federation has been accused of concealing their selection criteria for Tokyo.

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2016 Olympic Trials Official Dick Duncan Dies at 73

Dick Duncan was a well known official in the state of Indiana and selected to both 2016 and 2020 officiating committees.

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Rian Covington of Bolles Sharks Commits to Florida State for 2021

Florida high school state finalist Rian Covington has announced his verbal commitment to join the Florida State Seminoles in the fall of 2021.

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2020 SEC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Kieran Smith and Khader Baqlah return for the Gators’ 800 free relay after their team set the SEC Meet Record to win the title last season.

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NCAA Conference Championship Hub – All the Links You Need

In an effort to help you, the swim fan, access the links you need this championship season, we’ve got you covered with this conference champs hub.

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