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American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions

The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.

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From March 5, Italy Will Allow Reopening of Pools to Amateurs, with Limitations

In Italy, new restriction measures are discussed to allow the reopening of swimming pools and gyms, closed to most since October due to the coronavirus.

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Paolo Barelli Speaks Out About Need To Postpone 2020 Games

Italian Swimming Federation president believes that with many athletes unable to train it’s unrealistic for the IOC to continue to plan on running the Games.

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WATCH: Federica Pellegrini Time Trials 53.6 100 Free

Federica Pellegrini time-trialled one of the fastest 100 frees of her career on Tuesday, clocking 53.6 as she replaces the cancelled Olympic Trials.

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14-Year-Old Benedetta Pilato Becomes First Italian Woman Sub-30 in 50 Breast

She is now just the ninth woman to ever break thirty seconds in the 50-meter breaststroke, and she ranks eighth all-time.

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Federica Pellegrini Signs with ISL, Will Be Captain of Italian Club

Over the weekend at an event in Milan, Pellegrini and Konstantin Grigorishin, the head of the ISL and of Energy Standard Group, made the announcement in a presentation to Italian journalists and media representatives.

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Federica Pellegrini Says She Intends to Race at 5th Olympiad in Tokyo

Pellegrini noted that Katie Ledecky would not be the only threat in a potential 200 free final in Tokyo.

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Nicolo Martinenghi Skates By Michael Andrew’s 50 Breast WJR

EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 December, 13th to 17th Copenhagen, Denmark 25m Entry lists Live timing Results  Tonight in Copenhagen,…

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Greece Wins Gold At Men’s Junior Water Polo World Championships

Greece defeated Croatia in a penalty shootout 12-10 in the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships 2017 gold-medal game at the…

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20 Teams To Compete At Junior Men’s Water Polo Championships

The 19th edition of the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships is taking place in Belgrade, Serbia, from August 5-20, 2017,…

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Federica Pellegrini Medals for 7 Straight World Champs in 200 Free

Italy’s Federica Pellegrini raced past the field, including Katie Ledecky, to win gold in the 200 free.

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Follow the 2017 Italian World Championship Team on Social Media

Get to know the competitors at the upcoming 2017 World Championships, hosted by Hungary in the capital city of Budapest.

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Serbia Wins Fifth Consecutive Water Polo World League Title

Water polo powerhouse Serbia grabbed their fifth consecutive FINA Water Polo World League title, and their 11th gold medal, this…

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Italy to Send Twenty Swimmers to 2017 World Championships

Gabrielle Detti and Gregorio Paltrinieri will look to go 1-2 in the men’s 800 free this summer in Budapest.

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The 9th Annual Clanfe Olympics

The Clanfe Olympics had their 9th edition this summer. Since this diving event started, 1373 participants have dove off of…

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