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ISL Announces Head Coaches For Season 2

Dave Salo will coach one of the new clubs, the Tokyo Frog Kings, during the ISL’s second season.

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Grigorishin: Swimmers Have To “Change Their Mentality” To Become True Pros

ISL Founder Konstantin Grigorishin thinks that swimmers still have an amateur mindset in terms of their approach to competing.

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Skins Changes, 100 IM Addition & Jackpot Times Highlight ISL Scoring Moves

The 100 IM arrives, the skins could be any stroke, and a swimmer could potentially steal all of the points available in any given race.

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ISL To Implement VAR, Coaches Challenge In Season 2

Coaches will be permitted to challenge the official decision of the head referee.

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Tokyo, Toronto ISL Teams Reveal New Logos

All 10 team logos have been revealed on the league’s website.

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NCAA Reportedly Looking For New 2021 Championship Host After Iowa Program Cut

With the University of Iowa cutting its swimming & diving programs, the NCAA has begun looking for a new host for the 2021 Men’s Division I Championships.

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Vera Rivard Completes English Channel Crossing At 16

Rivard, a native of Springfield, Va., is among the youngest to cross the channel in decades due to the rules requiring swimmers to be at least 16 to go solo.

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How The AAU Diving Championships Hosted 200 Athletes With Enhanced Precautions

The AAU implemented strict safety procedures, including not allowing families to sit together, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Towson Swimmer Reagan Martin Suffers Spinal Cord Injury In Diving Accident

Martin has remained in the ICU since the accident on July 12. A GoFundMe page has been set up in order to help Reagan begin physical therapy in Atlanta.

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Olympic Games On Track To Run In 2021: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike

Governor Koike says the COVID-19 situation in the city has gotten better in recent weeks and the Games are on track to run next summer.

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IOC Athletes’ Commission Begins Athlete Consultation Regarding Rule 50

The IOC AC has started consulting with athletes to explore additional ways that views can be expressed at the Olympic Games.

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Hawaii Swim Club Coach Scott Sherwood Dies At 48

Sherwood coached Christel Simms to a berth on the Philippine Olympic Team in 2008, and helped both her and Brittany Beauchan to full scholarships in the NCAA.

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Belarusian Sports Industry Members Sign Open Letter Demanding Re-Election

Over 250 athletes and sports industry members, including Olympic swimming medalist Aliaksandra Herasimenia, have made several demands in their home country.

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Former Swimming Canada CEO Pierre Lafontaine Named Head Coach At Swim Ottawa

Lafontaine will join the club after several executive positions with Swimming Canada, Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Cross Country Canada and Cycling Canada.

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Jeremy Bagshaw To Begin Medical School In Ireland, Continue Training For Tokyo

The three-time Canadian World Championship team member will continue to pursue his first Olympic team while attending medical school in Limerick, Ireland.

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