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Auburn Inks Russian Olympian Elizaveta Klevanovich for Spring Semester

Klevanovich’s best LCM times converted to SCY would have made the A-final in both the 50 free and 100 free at the 2023 SEC Championships.

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LEN Open Water Cup: One Last “Battle in Barcelona” To Crown Overall Title

The stage is set for the last battle in the LEN Open Water Cup as all swimmers gunning for the overall title will line up in Barcelona for the final leg.

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Russia Will Not Pay Olympians for Paris 2024 Participation — Medals, Maybe

“If someone wins a medal of any value, the corresponding question will be raised,” Russian sports minister Azat Kadyrov said of potential Olympic prizes.

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CAS Rejects Appeal of Former LEN President Paolo Barelli

Barelli was initially suspended for two years in November 2022, and then his ban was extended to three years this past March.

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James Guy Makes Return to Millfield, Will Train with World Champ Matt Richards

SwimSwam caught up with 2023 World Champion James Guy, who recently announced his departure from long-time training home Bath National Centre.

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Kuzey Tuncelli, Kirill Boliukh Named Finalists For European Olympic Committee Award

The Piotr Nurowski Prize recognizes athletes between the ages of 14-18 who have not only excelled in their sport, but also embodied the Olympic Values.

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Evgeny Rylov Says He’ll Refuse to Sign Political Declaration for Return to Competition

Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov told Russian media that he will refuse to sign a political declaration in exchange for a return to international competition.

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Märtens Siblings Headline Germany’s Roster for 2024 World Championships in Doha

Reigning European champion Lukas Märtens headlines the roster after picking up a bronze medal in the 400 free at the 2023 World Championships in July.

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Matt Richards Takes Home British Swimming’s Athlete Of The Year Award

World Championships multi-gold medalist Matt Richards was recognized as the Athlete of the Year at the British Swimming Awards.

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Croatian Freshman Jere Hribar Makes SCY Debut With 19.96 50 Free at LSU Intrasquad

LSU freshman Jere Hribar, a 6-foot-8 Croatian, clocked an impressive sub-20 50 free in September, only a couple tenths outside of SEC scoring range.

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Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) Changes Name to European Aquatics

Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) changed its name to European Aquatics at its annual congress on Saturday morning in Madeira, Portugal.

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Olympic Gold Medalist James Guy Moving On From Bath National Centre After Seven Years

Guy is moving on in search of a new training stimulus after a near seven-year stint at Bath under coaches Jol Finck and Dave McNulty.

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What Makes SPIRE Academy A Unique Place To Train For Swimming?

With world-class facilities and staff prepared to help athletes in and out of the pool, it is a one-of-a-kind swimming experience for a high school student.

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National Arena Junior Swimming League Final Set For Sunday

England’s National Arena Junior Swimming League Final is set for Sunday, September 17th at Allen Higgs Centre in Coventry.

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German Olympian Andreas Waschburger Sets New World Record Crossing English Channel

Waschburger shattered the world record for a one-way crossing of the English Channel by nearly 10 minutes in six hours, 45 minutes and 25 seconds.

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