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Introducing The Definitive Paris Olympic Swimming Editorial Guide By Swimming Stats

This is an ad-free, one-off, 245-page editorial guide recommended for those working on Olympic coverage (press, media, commentators, coaches etc.)

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Dick Pound Claims U.S. Non-Compliant With WADA, Could Lose Olympic Hosting Rights

“That legislation is non-compliant with the anti-doping code,” Pound said of the Rodchenkov Act, which he claimed could threaten U.S. Olympic hosting rights.

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World Champions Kim Woomin, Hwang Sunwoo Eye Korean History In Paris

World champions Kim Woomin and Hwang Sunwoo are among the South Koreans hoping to earn the nation’s first Olympic medal since 2012.

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Malaysia Aquatics Announces Successful Completion of 1st Malaysia SC Swimming Championships

This groundbreaking event, marking the first national-level short course meet in the country, witnessed an unprecedented 18 records being shattered.

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Florent Manaudou Named France’s Flag Bearer at Olympic Opening Ceremony (Plus 11 Others)

French swimmer Florent Manaudou has earned another big honor for the Paris Olympics. He will carry his country’s flag in the opening ceremony.

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Chinese Swimmers Being Tested More Frequently In Paris Lead-Up

World Aquatics has increased the number of tests for certain targeted athletes and nations, including China, to bolster its anti-doping efforts.

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World Junior Record Holder Viktoria Gunes Suspended Two Years for Whereabouts Failures

Viktoria Gunes still owns the world junior record in the 200 breaststroke (2:19.64), which was only .53 seconds off the senior world record back in 2015.

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La previa de París 2024, con más controles antidopaje

Los nadadores chinos que participarán en los Juegos Olímpicos serán sometidos a más controles antidopaje. La información fue comunicada por World Aquatics.

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Sum Yiu Li Lowers Hong Kong Jr. Record in 50 Free (25.03), Faster Than Siobhan Haughey at 15

For over a decade, Siobhan Haughey held the Hong Kong junior record in the 50 free at 25.38 from the 2013 World Junior Championships — until Li came along.

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Juegos Olímpicos París 2024: todos los nadadores confirmados

Un total de 854 nadadores de 187 países, competirán en las pruebas de natación, según confirmaron sus respectivos Comités Olímpicos Nacionales.

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The Last Time Each Asian, African and Oceanian Country Won an Olympic Medal

Which Asian, African, and Oceanian countries have had the longest Olympic medal streak, and which nations have had the longest medal droughts?

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Independent Prosecutor Rules WADA Showed No Bias In Handling of Chinese Doping Case

Eric Cottier, who was tabbed by WADA to review the case in April, ruled that WADA showed no bias toward China in its handling of the case.

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Siobhan Haughey Heads Up Hong Kong Olympic Roster

Former University of Michigan ace Siobhan Haughey heads up the Hong Kong roster for Paris, with speedster Ian Ho among those joining her.

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Singapore Confirms Olympic Swimming Roster After Selection Controversy

Singapore was forced to pick between Ching Hwee Gan (Olympic ‘B’ cut in 1500 free) and one of the nation’s three relay-only swimmers for its Paris roster.

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2024 Olympic Preview: Sarah Sjostrom Is Racing for Her Legacy in the Women’s 50 Free

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom is one of the greatest swimmers of all-time; a second individual Olympic gold medal would help cement her place in history.

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