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2022 World Champs Previews: Dressel Takes Aim At 21-Second Barrier In 50 Free

The two-time defending champion and fastest-ever in a textile suit, Caeleb Dressel has a great chance to become the first swimmer in over a decade sub-21.

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Legendary Swimmer Alexander Popov Believes Russian Sanctions Will Soon Be Lifted

Popov, a four-time Olympic champion, says that sporting event organizers are suffering material loss with Russian and Belarusians absent.

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Four Storylines To Watch At The 2022 World Para Swimming Championships

After winning seven medals at the 2019 Worlds, Alice Tai will return to competition for the first time since having her leg amputated in January 2022.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Bauerle Retires, Chalmers Plays Footy, and Duel in the Pool

We discuss Jack Bauerle’s retirement, Katie Ledecky saying she will bypass Duel in the Pool, and Kyle Chalmers playing in the Aussie Football League

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Olympic Champions Spearhead Great Britain’s World Championship Diving Roster

Olympic champions Jack Laugher (above) and Matty Lee spearhead a group that also contains veterans of previous World Championship campaigns.

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Do You Love Swimming? See 3,617 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 3,617 Swim Jobs

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Guinea-Bissau Embroiled In Controversy Over Which Party Is Acting Governing Body

The West African nation of Guinea-Bissau is embroiled in a swimming controversy regarding who its real national governing body is.

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Why Did So Many Unknown Swimmers Medal At The Tokyo Olympics?

Every Olympics has its upsets, but would these unexpected medal winners have been the same if the Olympics had been held in 2020?

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James Guy Unfazed By Teammate Adam Peaty’s Worlds Absence

“You know what? I think it might do him the world of good not being there,” British teammate James Guy says of Adam Peaty’s Budapest absence.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Strong Field Despite Many Absences In Women’s 100 Fly

Half of the finalists from Tokyo will be absent from this event in Budapest, but we’re still anticipating a heated race for gold.

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Kyle Chalmers Plays In ‘Footy’ Game Just Weeks Out From World Championships

23-year-old multi-Olympic medalist Kyle Chalmers of Australia took on another sport in the lead up to the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships.

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Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo Pairs Up With Storied Aussie Coach Ian Pope

After making two Olympic finals and becoming short course world champion, Korean freestyle ace Hwang Sunwoo looked to a coaching source down under.

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Shanghai University Takes Heat for Moving Swimming Test Online

The school said that the decision was made to “ensure that the graduation process proceeds smoothly” amid Shanghai’s COVID-19 outbreaks.

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Wales Finalizes 20-Swimmer Roster for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Medi Thomas, who has had a breakthrough year in the 100 backstroke that includes a new Welsh Record, leads a roster of 23 aquatic athletes to Birmingham.

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Paralympic Super Series to Bring Live Coverage of 2022 World Para Swimming Champs

All finals of the Para World Championships will be live-streamed on numerous platforms in Canada, including Paralympic.ca.

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