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Daniel Dias and Jessica Long Looking to Add to Paralympics Medal Hauls Paralympic swimming begins August 25 in Tokyo, and there’s a lot to unpack. Swimming at the Paralympics has many categories to keep the competitions balanced. There are 14 different classes across three impairment groups. The Par...

Ahmed Hafnaoui: Tunisian Star Is Biggest Surprise of Tokyo - So Far Everyone in the Tokyo Aquatics Centre was stunned as the men’s 400-meter freestyle concluded, and that’s when the winning swimmer noticed he was on top. Ahmed Hafnaoui provided the first shock of the Olympic Games in Tokyo when he w...

As David Popovici Lurks at Tokyo Olympics, Romanian Trying to Join Elite Company David Popovici will be 16 years old when he dives into the pool in the coming days at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Following his impressive performances at the European Junior Championships, history could be in the makin...

Get Excited For Tokyo: Inspiring Performances From Past Olympics With the Tokyo Games on the horizon, Olympic swimming will once again be in the international spotlight. Many casual fans will tune in to witness the action. Here are some previous historical performances to get you hyped up for the Ga...

A Glance At Some of the Young Talent Set to Shine at Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics With less than a month until the Olympic flame lights up the Tokyo sky, most teams around the globe have finalized their rosters for the Games. While familiar faces are littered throughout many of the teams, there is...

The Options and Benefits of Land Workouts for Swimmers It goes without saying that one must train in the pool if they want to improve at swimming, but what if that option is taken away? COVID-19 closed many pools and limited swimmers' opportunities to get in the water to train. Many resorted to land...

Cheryl Murray Has Turned to Masters Swimming For Enjoyment and Competition Despite age, some people still have the desire to get back in the pool, whether it be to keep fit or make friends. Some do it to compete, and some do it win. Cheryl Murray, 69, is retired U.S. Navy. In 2017, she traveled to B...

Chased By Youth, Veteran Kelsi Dahlia Seeking Second Olympic Berth By Luke Randle, Swimming World Intern The journey to Olympic qualification is immensely tough. With the United States Trials set to take place next month in Omaha, swimmers will be eager to earn their place in Tokyo. Kelsi Dahlia (kn...