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Ellie Simmonds Named British Flagbearer for Tokyo Paralympic Opening Ceremonies

Four-time Paralympian Ellie Simmonds has been selected as one of two flagbearers for Great Britain at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Atkinson To Receive Honorary Degree

Catch up on the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, our collection of swimming stories collected from around the web.

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British Masters Swimming ‘Pioneer’ John Gordon Dies at 76

John Gordon, a 1966 Commonwealth Games finalist, died at the age of 76. He founded the prominent British Masters team Spencer Swim Team in 1977.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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Over 34,000 People Sign Petition for London’s Crystal Palace Pool to Reopen

Swimmers from around Great Britain are now petitioning Mayor Sadik Khan to reopen the Crystal Palace Pool, which was closed back in March of 2020.

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Britain’s Christa Wilson Commits to Grand Canyon University for Fall 2021

Christa Wilson from the United Kingdom will join Grand Canyon University this fall. She has the potential to score in multiple conference finals for GCU.

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Olympic Champion Adam Peaty To Join British Celebrity Dance Show

Adam Peaty of Great Britain has revealed he will be joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing, the television dance contest show.

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Watch All of Great Britain’s Gold Medal Swims from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Great Britain won four gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Watch as Thomas Dean and Adam Peaty swim to individual victories.

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Hector Pardoe Withdraws from Men’s OW 10k in Tokyo Following Eye Injury

Great Britain’s Hector Pardoe was forced to withdraw from the men’s open water 10k at the Olympics due to an injury to his eye.

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Great Britain’s Alice Dearing Already Eyeing Paris 2024

24-year-old Alice Dearing of Great Britain is taking her 19th place finish in the women’s open water race in Tokyo as a learning experience for Paris 2024.

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Olympic Results Digest: All The Medalists & Records Set In The Pool In Tokyo

Everything you need for a quick refresher on what went down over eight days of swimming in Tokyo’s Olympic Aquatics Centre.

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Jack’s Back On Olympic Podium With Brilliant Bronze

Jack Laugher earned the third Olympic medal of his glittering career to complete the set by diving to a brilliant bronze in the Men’s 3m Springboard final.

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Australia, Great Britain & Canada Benefit From Relay Initiatives In Tokyo

Swimming Australia’s “relay project” paid off in Tokyo, and the Brits and Canadians have benefitted from a similar strategy.

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Emma McKeon Leads All #Tokyo2020 Olympic Swimming Individual Medalists

Emma McKeon leads all Tokyo 2020 Olympic swimming medalists with 7 medals, 4 gold and 3 bronze. Caeleb Dressel had the most golds with five.

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Olympic Champion Adam Peaty To Take Break, ISL Participation In Doubt

British powerhouse Adam Peaty has revealed he will be taking an extended break from the pool now that his job in Tokyo is done.

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