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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Let The Championships Week Begin

We are back with your weekly dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse.

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Tracy Stockwell (Caulkins) Nominata Presidente Di Swimming Australia

Tracy Stockwell assumerà il ruolo di presidente di Swimming Australia a partire da lunedì 14 Febbraio, succedendo a Kieren Perkins, 

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Chad Le Clos Reveals Hospital Stay Due To Bronchitis, Drops Out of Midmar Mile

Le Clos spent three nights in hospital and has been forced to pull out of the MidMar Mile open water charity event in South Africa.

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TopTenTweets Special Edition: Erica Sullivan’s Third Annual Oscars Thread

Olympian Erica Sullivan provides her yearly reminder of the many similarities between elite swimming and the Academy Awards.

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Federica Pellegrini Consegna Le Medaglie Nel Super-G Ai Giochi Di Pechino

Federica Pellegrini ha consegnato le medaglie ai vincitori sul podio nel Super-G maschile di sci ai Giochi Olimpici invernali di Pechino 2022.

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Federica Pellegrini Awards Men’s Super-G Medals At Beijing 2022 Games

Two-time Olympic medalist in the 200 freestyle Federica Pellegrini took part in a medal ceremony at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.

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Dressel, Ledecky, McKeon, Titmus, Daley Nominated for Laureus Awards

Katie Ledecky is one of five aquatics athletes nominated for the Laureus World Sport Awards, a global award across all sports.

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Swimmers With The Most World Records Set In One Calendar Year

Michael Phelps set a total of nine world records in 2008, including seven at the Beijing Olympics. But he’s not the swimmer with the most WRs set in one year.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Season 4, Post Grads Moving, & Peaty 200 Breast

We discuss the ISL announcing a massive Season 4 schedule, post grads having success with other programs, and Adam Peaty taking on the 200 breast.

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Beijing Water Cube Becomes an Ice Cube for 2022 Winter Olympics (VIDEO)

China’s National Aquatics Center, known as the “Water Cube” during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, has turned into the “Ice Cube” for the Winter Olympics.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Swimming Gets Some Disrespect! Twice!

We are back with your weekly dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse.

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Phelps’ 400 IM LCM becomes Second-Longest Men’s World Record Ever Today

Phelps’s last world record standing, the 400 IM, now becomes the second-longest world record ever. It also is the longest current record standing.

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What Happened in the Michael Phelps vs. Larry Fitzgerald Pickleball Match?

No gold medals were won by Michael Phelps on Friday night in Phoenix, but there was plenty of banter with NFL superstar Larry Fitzgerald.

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Where, When, and How to Watch Michael Phelps vs. Larry Fitzgerald in Pickleball

The marquee showdown of the PPA Desert Ridge Pickleball Open this weekend, a celebrity match between the most decorated swimmer…

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Ryan Held Raises a Big Question: What Is The Fastest Name In Swimming?

Ryan Held thinks that the fastest relay made up of one name is Ryan, but some other names may have a strong case as well.

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