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2024 Mare Nostrum Canet: Day 1 Prelims Saw Grousset Take Two Top Seeds

The 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour kicked off from Canet this morning with host nation swimmer Maxime Grousset making his presence known in two events.

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2024 Mare Nostrum Canet: All The Links You Need

The 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour kicks off on Saturday, May 25th with action unfolding from Canet, featuring Swedish Olympic speedster Sarah Sjostrom.

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World Aquatics Appoints a Stabilization Committee to Run Tunisian Swimming Federation

World Aquatics has appointed Mohama Zribi to lead the Tunisian stabilization committee, the same man appointed by the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sports

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WADA Reinstates Tunisian Anti-Doping Org; Calls for Release of Director from Prison

The president of Tunisia arrived at the Tunsian Open Masters meet to ensure the display of the Tunisian flag in violation of WADA sanctions.

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Le Clos, Coetze & Smith Headline South African Olympic Roster

A gold and silver medalist from Tokyo, Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) of South Africa, is headed to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Tunisian Swimming Chief, Anti-Doping Head Arrested for Following WADA Protocols

Tunisian politicians gather in front of an uncovered flag at the Tunisian Masters Championships last week in Tunis.

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Tunisian President Dissolves Board of Swimming Federation Over Flag Dispute

“Tunisia comes before the Olympic Committee and before any other committees,” Tunisian president Kais Saied said amid a national flag controversy.

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París 2024: Las razones de la renuncia del campéon Ahmed Hafnaoui

El tunecino era uno de los favoritos al oro en las pruebas de 400, 800 y 1500 libre. En Fukuoka 2023, ganó el oro en los dos últimos y plateada en el primero.

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Ahmed Hafnaoui Currently Suffering From Undisclosed Injury, Is Unsure Of Paris Prospects

Hafnaoui did not rule out competing in Paris, but he is experiencing an injury that has made his Olympic hopes uncertain headed into the games.

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Two-Time Senegalese Olympic Swimmer Mohamed Diop Elected President of Africa Aquatics

Two-time Senegalese Olympic swimmer Mohamed Diop was elected president of Africa Aquatics at the organization’s annual general meeting last week in Angola.

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Giving Context to Ahmed Hafnaoui Skipping 2024 Paris Olympic Games

As previously reported, the defending Olympic champ in the 400 free, Ahmed Hafnaoui, is forgoing the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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Defending 400 Freestyle Olympic Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Will Miss Paris Olympics

Hafnaoui was originally expected to be one of the gold medal favorites in the 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle events, but now will no longer be in the picture.

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Lara Van Niekerk Wins 50 and 200 Breaststrokes At African Championships

Van Niekerk won the 50 and 200 breaststrokes and finishhed 2nd behind fellow South African Simone Moll in the 100 breast.

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A Comprehensive Review Of The Top Olympic Trial Meets From April

Before we blast off with May’s events, refresh yourself on the major Olympic Trials competitions which took place during the month of April.

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High-Level International Meets For May 2024

There are many important competitions on the calendar for May 2024 in the lead-up to Paris, including the Canadian Olympic Trials.

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