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Russian Anti-Doping Agency to Progressively Resume Testing in Late May

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency will resume testing later this month after a month-long hiatus due to government initiatives to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Revered IU Alum & BHSN Coach Dave Tanner Dies At 70 Due To Cancer

Tanner swam for Doc Counsilman during his collegiate career, and would go on to coach Bloomington High School North for over two decades.

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Michael Phelps – The Making Of A Champion

The story of how Phelps, the winningest Olympian in history, developed into the world’s greatest swimmer.

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Chalmers On Dressel: “His Skills Are Unbelievable”

Hear what Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers says about World champion Caeleb Dressel in terms of skills and his ferocity in the water.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 68% Believe Tokyo Olympics Will Go On In 2021

More than two-thirds of voters are still optimistic that the Tokyo Olympics will go on in 2021 without a cancellation, despite concern from some officials.

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Penny Oleksiak, Cheerios Team Up to Donate over $1 Million to Food Banks Canada

Penny Oleksiak, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist, is part of an effort by General Mills to redirect its Olympic advertising into foodbank advertising.

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Fitter and Faster FREE Broadcasts May 11th to 15th

Fitter and Faster’s Upcoming FREE Live Broadcasts for the week of May 11th through the 15th include elites coaches and five Olympians.

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Stefano Ballo Among Italian Swimmers Returning To The Pool

With government-issued safety guidelines published, the training centers will now have to adhere to them in order to reopen to the general public.

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Former World Record Holder Akhiro Yamaguchi Reconsidering Retirement

One-time world record holder Akhiro Yamguchi of Japan is reconsidering retirement in light of a delayed Summer Olympic Games.

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UCSD Swimmer Sawyer Farmer Using Clothing Brand to Deliver PPE

Farmer and business partner Nolen Putnam have been purchasing and delivering PPE with the profits from a special shirt design.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Franca Becomes First Sub-27 Breaststroker In 2009

As of April 2009, no man had been under 27 in the 50 breast. On May 8, Brazil’s Felipe Franca opened a floodgate that hasn’t been shut in the 11 years since.

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Dutch Pools Able To Re-Open On May 11th With ‘Responsible Swimming Protocol’

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) published its Responsible Swimming Protocol, intended to be used in the reopening of swimming pools.

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30+ USOPC Staff Members Take Voluntary Severance

More than 30 staff members at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have accepted voluntary severance packages, per a report by the Associated Press.

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As Ireland Prepares To Re-Open, Scotland’s Lockdown Is Extended

Scottish Swimming revealed that the reopening of pools may yet be a way off, based on governmental guidelines concerning a possible second coronavirus spike.

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See 2356 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2756 Swim Jobs.

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