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He Junyi Becomes 3rd Fastest Chinese 100 Freestyler Of All-Time

The 2019 Chinese Spring Swimming Championships in Shaoxing wrapped up today with a bang, as He Junyi made history in the men’s LCM 100 freestyle event.

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Indian National Record-holder Aryan Makhija Joins Auburn Mid-year

Indian national record-holder Aryan Makhija has joined Auburn University men’s swimming and diving team as a mid-season addition to the freshman class of 2022.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torches To Use Recycled Aluminum From Fukushima

In addition to sourcing its Olympic Games’ medals by recycling discarded smartphones and other small consumer electronics, Tokyo 2020 organizers are also now planning to use recycled aluminum for the Olympic torches used in the pre-Games relay.

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Tokyo 2020 Says Overall Budget Figures Remain Unchanged

As we enter 2019, we can now officially say that the Tokyo Olympic Games are ‘next year’.

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Australia or Japan: Which Was Better in 2018?

If you want to create a list of the best swimming nations last year, the top spot is easy: the…

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FINA Champions Series Will Be Hosted in US, Hungary, and China

According to Russian swimming legend Vladimir Salnikov, who is a member of the FINA Bureau, the three-meet series will be hosted in the US, China, and Hungary from March through May.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Hirai & Umehara, Asian Coaches Of The Year

Along with Japanese National Team Coach Norimasa Hirai, Daiya Seto’s coach, Takayuki Umehara, earned our Swammy Award for the 2018 Asian Coach of the Year.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Female Breakout Swimmer of the Year Wang Jianjiahe

At just 16, with 2018 being her coming out year, Wang could have much more in store in the years to come.

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Tokyo Olympic Volunteer Submissions Exceed Target

With the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, the pieces are starting to fall into place on several levels, including in terms of personnel.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Rikako Ikee, Female Asian Swimmer Of The Year

18-year-old Rikako Ikee has had her best year of swimming yet, earning her the Swammy Award for Female Asian Swimmer of the Year.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Daiya Seto, Male Asian Swimmer Of The Year

SwimSwam’s 2018 Swammy Award for Male Asian Swimmer of the Year is bestowed upon Daiya Seto of Japan.

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64th SGFI School Nations: Delhi Make It 3 in a Row

Delhi emerged as the champions in the 64th SGFI National School Games for swimming which concluded at the Dr SPM Swimming Complex in the capital.

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Tokyo 2020 Names Two Sites For Olympic Flame Cauldrons

Tokyo 2020 organizers have announced the two locations at which the Olympic flame will be housed during the upcoming Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games less than 2 years from now.

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Sun Yang Fueled By SC World Championships Relay Bronze

“I am now fully geared up for a tough training program to prepare for the (long-course) world championships in Gwangju (South Korea) next year and the Olympics in Tokyo,” Sun Yang said after his nation’s bronze in the men’s 4x200m free relay in Hangzhou.

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Wang JianJiahe Explains Extra Laps In 800 Free Heats In Hangzhou

16-year-old Wang Jianjiahe wrapped up her tremendous year with an individual gold and individual silver at the 2018 Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou, despite a little mix-up in her 800 free heats.

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