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I am not talented, I am obsessed. ~Conor McGregor

Aussie Coach Dean Boxall Says It’s Time For Elite Swimmers To Have Pool Access

The St. Peters Western coach believes the best swimmers in the world should be allowed to return to the pool to get their bodies ready for 2021.

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Louise Hansson To Pursue Master’s, Train At Loughborough In The Fall

Hansson, a three-time NCAA champion, will move to Loughborough to train for two years while pursuing her Master’s Degree in International Business.

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Connecticut Swimming LSC Cancels All 2020 Long Course Season Meets

The organization has called off all scheduled meets after an emergency Board of Directors meeting Tuesday night.

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Bronte Campbell Feeling “A Little Bit Of Relief” With Tokyo Postponement

The 12-month delay of the Olympic Games gives the five-time World Champion more time to fully recover from injury and properly prepare.

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Renowned Etobicoke Swimming Head Coach Kevin Thorburn Dies At 63

Thorburn coached on three Canadian Olympic teams and led 18 swimmers to national titles over the course of his 44-year coaching career.

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Proper Race Finish, Official Timing Procedures Clarified In NFHS Rule Changes

The National Federation of State High School Associations Swimming and Diving Rules Committee has made six changes for the 2020-21 season.

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June’s Swim Meet of Champions Conditionally Rescheduled For August 13-16

The annual Mission Viejo meet will run less than two months after its originally scheduled date, pending permission from the State and the Health Department.

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European Champion Andreas Vazaios To Join Loughborough University Next Season

Vazaios will join coaches Ian Hulme and Andi Manley in Loughborough while pursuing his Master’s degree after spending the last four years at NC State.

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Anna Hopkin: Move To Loughborough With Mel Marshall Was “Always The Plan”

Hopkin returned to Loughborough shortly after NCAAs were cancelled and immediately popped off a quick 53.3 LCM 100 freestyle.

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Dominik Kozma Reported By Hungarian Police For Missing Quarantine Sticker

Kozma was given a violation after he failed to receive a red sticker from Hungarian authorities to indicate his home was a quarantine area.

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Kieran Smith, Erika Brown Named SEC Swimmers Of The Year (Conference Awards)

Erika Brown was named Female Swimmer of the Year for the second straight season after winning six conference titles and leading the Vols to the team victory.

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Bruce Furniss Expected To Make Full Recovery After Heart Attack

The two-time Olympic gold medalist has “shattered” recovery targets thus far and is expected to return 100% to baseline, both cardiac and neurologically.

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Swimming Photographer Satiro Sodré Released From Hospital After COVID-19 Scare

Sodré is Brazil’s most famous swimming photographer, and his work is frequently featured by us here at SwimSwam.

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Presenting The Swimmer Version Of Monopoly: SwimOpoly

Jarod Arroyo and Vica Dow have created SwimOpoloy, featuring some of the sport’s best athletes in place of properties.

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USA Swimming Approves New Flex Membership Structure For 2021

The new model sees an increase in fees for swimmers aged 11-18 while maintaining the $20 rate for 10 & unders.

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