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Horomura Hits 1:56 200 Fly To Close Out 2021 Tokyo Open

Japan’s Nao Horomura topped another men’s 200m fly podium, this time posting a winning time of 1:56.80 at the 2021 Tokyo Open.

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Russia Will Compete as “ROC” at Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022 Olympics

Russia will be competing as the ROC or the Russian Olympic Committee at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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Rikako Ikee Grabs First Comeback Gold, Enters World’s Top 5

Tonight in Tokyo, leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee threw down an inspirational swim to take the gold in the 50m fly, her first since returning to competition.

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Andre Brasil Files Lawsuit Against IPC After Being Reclassified as Ineligible

14-time Paralympic medalist Andre Brasil was reclassified as ineligible during the 2019 reclassifications. He missed the eligibility margin by 1 point.

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Group of Seven Leaders Supports Japan’s Hosting of Olympics this Summer

At a Group of Seven (G7) meeting, the member countries continued their support of Japan’s plan to host the Olympic…

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Shayna Jack Asks Supporters For Financial Support Amid Legal Battle

Shayna Jack has taken to Instagram in order to ask her supporters for financial support in her fight against SIA and WADA.

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Horton Grabs 400 Free Gold To Kick Off 2021 Vic Open

The 2021 Victorian Open kicked off today, with this year’s edition of the annual event changed up due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mizunuma & Kawamoto Have A 100 Fly Battle Of the 51’s In Tokyo

The premier Japanese men’s butterfliers are epitomizing consistency as of late, with Naoki Mizunuma and Takeshi Kawamoto (pictured) getting it done in Tokyo.

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Rikako Ikee Goes Sub-1:00 In First 100 Fly Return Race

20-year-old Japanese swimming superstar Rikako Ikee contested her first 100 butterfly since returning to racing post-leukemia treatment.

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Danas Rapsys Out-Touches Simonas Bilis In 100 Free At Lithuanian Winter Champs

Despite Simonas Bilis’ lead at the 50 mark, Danas Rapsys managed to power through and get his hand on the first in the men’s 100 freestyle.

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German OW National Coach Lurz Resigns After Allegations of Sexual Assault

Stefan Lurz resigned from his position as the German national open water coach on Friday following allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and bullying.

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Cesar Cielo Gives Personal Account on Defining Moments of his Career

Cielo also dives deep into his experience at the 2008 Olympics, admitting that mentally he was in quite a bad place heading into the 100 free

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Volunteer Medical Staff For Olympics In Short Supply

Catch up on additional stories from around the globe, including news on the medical situation of the Olympic Games, in this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Select Athletes Only to Compete in Replacement Irish National Team Trials

The Irish National Team Trials will replace the formerly slated 2021 Irish Open Swimming Championships, with only select Performance athletes invited to race

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Seto & Ikee Set To Compete At this Weekend’s Tokyo Open

Daiya Seto is set to race in his second meet back from suspension, taking on the 2021 Tokyo Open in his native Japan this weekend.

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