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  • Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Barred From Olympics, Loses Challenge In CAS Case | The Hill

    Jun 15, 2024

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    Jessica Burbank and Amber Duke discuss the ruling that transgender swimmer Lia Thomas is not allowed to compete in the 2024 Olympics.

  • WADA Hits Back After New Report On Chinese Swimmers | ABS-CBN News

    Jun 15, 2024

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    The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) defended its dismissal of positive tests for a banned substance among three Chinese swimmers in 2016 and 2017, after a prior report showed 23 other swimmers from the country had avoided punishment in a separate case.

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  • Cate Campbell’s Emotional Reflection On Her Olympic Journey | Wide World Of Sports

    Jun 15, 2024

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    Watch Cate Campbell’s final emotional interview as she bows out of Australian Swimming as a Legend of the sport

  • 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials 101 With Missy Franklin And Katie Hoff | Yahoo Sports

    Jun 15, 2024

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    5-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin and 3-time Olympic medalist Katie Hoff break down everything fans need to know heading into the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials that begin Saturday, June 15th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  • Why is Australia so good at swimming? | The Daily Aus

    Jun 15, 2024

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    This week, millions of Australians have tuned in to watch some of the Swimming Australia trials that wrap up in Brisbane tomorrow. We’ve seen world records broken, inspiring returns to form, and an outpouring of emotion from families in the stands watching their athletes book a spot on the plane to either the Olympics or Paralympics coming up in Paris.

    But we’ve also seen moments of sadness – moments where a swimmer may have won their final but failed to qualify for the Olympic team because of the qualification time set by Swimming Australia.

    In today’s podcast, we look at why Australia is so good at swimming, and why Swimming Australia’s qualification times are so tough.

  • 5 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak At Aurora Swimming Pool | 9NEWS

    Jun 15, 2024

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    in Competition

    The pool at Del Mar Park will be closed until further notice.

  • Palestinian Swimmer Hopes To Lift Gazans’ Spirits At Olympics | Reuters

    Jun 15, 2024

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    Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab has one goal: He wants to make a splash at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris representing the Palestinian people

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  • Darien Swimmer Who Lost Part Of Her Leg In Shark Attack Vies For Spot In Paralympic Games | WTNH News 8

    Jun 15, 2024

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    Darien swimmer who lost part of her leg in shark attack vies for a spot in Paralympic Games

  • Verify: Addressing Common Swimming Myths | WCNC

    Jun 15, 2024

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    in Safety

    With temperatures expected to reach the 90s this weekend, you may want to cool off in the pool. Before you do, there are some things you should know.

    The WCNC Charlotte VERIFY team is taking a look at a couple of common claims about pools so you know what to do before you hop into that crisp, cool water.

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