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Paralympians Evan Austin and Leanne Smith Nominated for ESPY Awards

Paralympic swimmers Evan Austin and Leanne Smith have been nominated for the 2021 ESPY Awards in the “Best Athlete with a Disability” category.

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FINA Invalidates Times Posted at Uzbekistan Open Following Controversy

FINA has reportedly invalidated the times posted at the Uzbekistan Open Swimming Championship, following allegations that the times were altered.

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Alfonso Mestre, Jarod Arroyo Down National Records Early On At CCCAN Champs

Jarod Arroyo (pictured) lowered his Puerto Rican National Record in the men’s 200 IM in a time of 2:00.61 at the CCCAN Championships in San Juan.

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Long, Meyers Headline US Roster for the 2021 Paralympic Games

The USOPC has announced the thirty four swimmers who will be representing the United States at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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Demone Tissira Announced As New Head Coach Of Simon Fraser University

Tissira will take over as head coach of the Simon Fraser University men’s and women’s swim teams; Canada’s only 2 NCAA swim teams.

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Blume, Ottesen, and Norgaard Headline 2021 Danish Olympic Roster

Pernille Blume will lead the Danish contingent into the Tokyo 2020 Games as defending champion in the women’s 50 freestyle.

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US Olympic Trials Wave II, Day 2: Walsh, Albiero Scratch 100 Back Semi-Finals

Alex Walsh and Nicolas Albiero scratched from the semi-finals of the 100 back on night 2 of Olympic Trials. Ashley Twitchell also scratched the 400 free.

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Federica Pellegrini Announces She Will Compete In, Retire After ISL Season 3

As one of the world’s most decorated swimmers, Federica Pellegrini has announced that she will be retiring after the 2021 ISL season.

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WATCH: Trials Is First Tapered Meet in 2 Years for Ledecky and Manuel

Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel speak in a press conference ahead of Wave II of the Olympic Trials. They are hoping to make another Olympic appearance.

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Watch: Lilly King Says She Fears That There Will Be ‘Cheats’ In Tokyo

2016 Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Lilly King discussed her anti-doping stance in a pre-Trials press conference in Omaha.

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Russian Olympic Training Camp Relocated From Osaka To Vladivostok

The final prep camp ahead of the Olympic Games was intended to be held in Japan but will now take place at home in Russia.

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McKenna DeBever And Joaquin Vargas Named To Peruvian Olympic Swim Team

DeBever will race the 200 IM while Vargas will enter in the 400 freestyle for Peru at the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Mike Tirico Will Join Rowdy Gaines as Analyst at Wave II of US Olympic Trials

Mike Tirico will be joining Rowdy Gaines as a play-by-play announcer for Wave II of the US Olympic Trials, which begin on Sunday, June 13.

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Former South Carolina Assistant Mike Simpson Joins Auburn Coaching Staff

Former South Carolina assistant coach Mike Simpson has been named an assistant coach at Auburn under first year-head coach Ryan Wochomurka.

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WADA Announces Approval Of Dried Blood Spot Testing Method

The World Anti-Doping Agency has announced the approval of dried blood spot testing as a method of doping control, set to come into effect later this year.

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