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Daiya Seto No Longer Competing At JPN SC Championships This Month

Daiya Seto has withdrawn from the 2020 Japanese Short Course Championships in addition to having given up his Olympic team captainship.

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Jeffcoat & Crawford Rack Up NZL National Records In Auckland

Andrew Jeffcoat busted out a new lifetime best and New Zealand national record in the men’s SCM 100 backstroke tonight in Auckland.

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A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Men’s Edition

With the next Summer Olympic Games postponed until 2021, let’s revisit our list of medalists from Rio who are most likely leaving a void in their events.

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European Record Holder Mie Nielsen Of Denmark Retires

Danish Olympian Mie Nielsen has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, hanging up her goggles at the age of 24. 

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Jonas Deichmann Begins World’s Longest Triathlon

Jonas Deichmann (above) has embarked on an estimated 40,000km, 12-month-long triathlon that circumnavigates the world. The current record is less than 7,000km

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Miami (OH) Receives Verbal from Winter Juniors Qualifier Diego Pareja

Illinois Boys HS State finalist Diego Pareja has announced his decision to swim for the Miami University RedHawka beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Pennsylvania AAA Girls State Finalist Maggie Mikalic Commits to Lehigh for 2021

Mount Saint Joseph Academy Rookie of the Year Maggie Mikalic announces her commitment to Lehigh University’s class of 2025.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Charlie Houchin Shares National Team Stories

Houchin shared many of his pre-travel meet routines, what rooming with Phelps was like at an Olympic Games, and much more.

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UCLA Masters Swimmer Andrea Ghez Wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Andrea Ghez, a member of the UCLA Masters swim team, is the 4th woman to ever be named a Nobel Laureate in Physics. She was honored Tuesday for her research into black holes.

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William & Mary Athletic Director Samantha Huge Resigns Amid Protests

In the wake of criticism over the school’s cutting of seven varsity sports, William & Mary athletic director Samantha Huge is resigning, reports say.

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USA Swimming Announces 9 Sites That Will Host the 2020 U.S. Open

The 2020 U.S. Open Championships will be held 3 weeks earlier than normal and spread across 9 locations around the United States.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Anthony Nesty on Teaching Florida Men Empathy

Nesty also goes deep into what he enjoys about teaching men not just in the pool but outside of it as well about how to move through life

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Georgia Swimming & Diving Announces Stripped-Back 2020-2021 Schedule

The Florida Gators will open their 2020 swimming & diving season with an October 30 road dual meet against SEC rival Georgia.

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8 ISL Teams Announce Captains for the 2020 Season

After leading Energy Standard to the 2019 ISL league title, Chad le Clos (left) and Sarah Sjostrom (right) return as captains fo 2020.

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Beisel, Dressel & Lochte To Aid Growth & Development of SPIRE Student Athletes

Whether you’re a high school swimmer or an aspiring pro, SPIRE’s facilities will fit your developmental needs.

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