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Florida Lands Euro Summer Juniors Medalist Ekaterina Nikonova of Russia

With her converted bests, Nikonova would’ve been right up at the top of Florida’s sprint freestyle group last season.

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Euro Summer Juniors Silver Medalist Fanni Fabian of Hungary Picks Cal

Fabian (left) was the 200 fly silver medalist at the 2019 European Summer Juniors, where she was fifth in the 200 free and swam on three of Hungary’s relays.

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Hannah Jones Commits to DI Ball State for Fall 2021-22

Freestyler and backstroker Hannah Jones has committed to swim for DI Ball State University beginning fall 2021. She will join the Cardinal’s class of 2025.

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Report: Ivy League Expected to Push All Fall Sports to Spring 2021

The league’s decision is expected to lead to a domino effect of other conferences making decisions about fall sports play.

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Ali Galyer Will Move to New Zealand to Continue Training for Tokyo Olympics

Ali Galyer, who declared New Zealand as her sporting citizenship in 2018, has moved to her adopted homeland to continue training for the Olympic Games.

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ICE: Foreign Students Cannot Attend Online-Only School From the US This Fall

ICE announced that international students facing entirely online course loads must leave the country or transfer schools.

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NISCA Announces 2019-2020 High School All-Americans In Swimming

The high school lists are headed by national record-setters Gretchen Walsh, Claire Curzan, Torri Huske, Phoebe Bacon, Kaitlyn Dobler, and Matt Brownstead.

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YMCA of Central Florida Won’t Resume Aquatics Programs

The YMCA of Central Florida will not resume its competitive aquatics programs as the YMCA returns from closure during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fake Swimming News From Funky Trunks and Funkita

Funky Trunks and Funkita release collections to help make your return to the water less painful. (Funkita Red Ribbons worn by Britain’s young gun Mia Slevin)

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Tokio reelige gobernadora: ¿estabilidad política para los Juegos Olímpicos?

Yuriko Koike seguirá siendo la autoridad política de la capital japonesa, una noticia que trae alivio al COI para evitar más imprevistos en los Juegos.

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Former Soviet Water Polo Player and Russian Coach Aleksandr Kabanov Dies

Former Soviet water polo player Alexandr Kabanov died at the age of 72. He won 2 Olympic gold medals in 1972 and 1980 and coached the Russian National Team.

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SwimSwam Podcast: How Easy is Going a 48 100m Free for Nathan Adrian?

We sat down with the 100 freestyle savant himself, Nathan Adrian, to talk about his perfect race and favorite 100 freestyles through the years

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Longhorn Alums Foley, Glass Bring Swimming Culture To Nine Banded Whiskey

Former Longhorn swimmers Sean Foley and Will Glass have used some the skills developed in swimming to successfully run Nine Banded Whiskey in Austin.

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Junevik Wins Four, Hansson Sisters Race at Swedish Virtual National Champs

One of the breakout swimmers of the meet was 2006-born Lisa Nystrand. She won three events: the 200 breast (2:32.57), 200 IM (2:16.47) and 400 IM (4:53.57).

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New Zealand Announces Short Course Series In Return To Competition

New Zealand will host 13 regional events this summer and fall to allow everyone from age groupers to adults to return to competition after the pandemic.

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