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The latest issue of Swimming World Biweekly<\/em><\/span>
\nis now available for download in the Swimming World Vault<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In this issue of SW Biweekly, Swimming World has compiled a list of the top 25 women’s swimmers and top 25 men’s swimmers in the world, leading into 2021 as the Tokyo Olympics loom ahead. Also featured in top swimming news is TYR reducing the TYR Pro Series to two sites due to COVID restrictions; Katie Ledecky<\/strong> reveals she’s excited about training and looking forward to representing Team USA for her third Olympic Games; Olympian Lilly King<\/strong> gives back to her home club in an announcement she’ll match all donations up $5,000 for the Newburgh Sea Creatures; USA Swimming finalized the Winter 18 & Under Championships men’s and women’s leaderboards; The Campbell sisters<\/strong> and Ellie Cole<\/strong> follow coach Simon Cusack<\/strong> back to Queensland to prepare for Tokyo; Pools in England close in third lockdown; Iowa blocked by injunction from dropping women’s swimming; USA Water Polo Racial Equity & Reform Task Force holds a town hall discussion on creating inclusion; and much more!<\/span><\/p>\n

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USA NEWS<\/p>\n

008<\/span> USA SWIMMING REDUCES TYR PRO SERIES TO TWO SITES DUE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COVID RESTRICTIONS<\/strong><\/span>
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nWhile the TYR Pro Series event, scheduled for Jan. 14-17, will still take place with fields in San Antonio and Richmond, USA Swimming was forced to cancel the Irvine location due to the extension of the Southern California Regional Stay-at-Home Order in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

009<\/span> \u201cEXCITED\u201d ABOUT TRAINING, KATIE LEDECKY READY FOR WHAT 2021 WILL BRING<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nIn a recent interview with the \u201cToday Show,\u201d Katie Ledecky, six-time Olympic medalist and holder of three world records, said she is training hard and looking forward to hopefully representing Team USA for her third Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

011<\/span> LILLY KING GIVING BACK TO HER HOME CLUB<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nAs the Newburgh Sea Creatures (Newburgh, Ind.) raise money for its 2021 season, Olympic gold medalist Lilly King announced on social media that she will match all donations up to $5,000.<\/p>\n

012<\/span> FINALIZED USA SWIMMING\u2019S WINTER 18 & UNDER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN\u2019S LEADERBOARD<\/span> <\/strong>
\nby Andy Ross<\/strong>
\nUSA Swimming has finalized the Winter 18 & Under National Championships men\u2019s leaderboard to see where swimmers stack up against each other when the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented them from competing in a normal Juniors environment. The list, which shows the top eight for each men\u2019s event, was updated Dec. 14, 2020.<\/p>\n

014<\/span> FINALIZED USA SWIMMING\u2019S WINTER 18 & UNDER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN\u2019S LEADERBOARD<\/span> <\/strong>
\nby Andy Ross<\/strong>
\nUSA Swimming has finalized the Winter 18 & Under National Championships women\u2019s leaderboard to see where swimmers stack up against each other when the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented them from competing in a normal Juniors environment. The list, which shows the top eight for each women\u2019s event, was updated Dec. 14, 2020.<\/p>\n

WORLD NEWS<\/p>\n

016<\/span> CAMPBELL SISTERS AND ELLIE COLE FOLLOW COACH SIMON CUSACK BACK TO QUEENSLAND TO PREPARE FOR TOKYO<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Ian Hanson<\/strong>
\nAustralia\u2019s Cate and Bronte Campbell confirmed they will leave the Australian Dolphins Swim Team in Sydney and return home to make Brisbane their training base to prepare for the Tokyo Olympic Trials after two successful years training in Harbour City. Joining them is their training partner, Paralympic golden girl Ellie Cole, with the trio all electing to follow Coach Simon Cusack back to Queensland.<\/p>\n

019<\/span> RANKING THE BEST WOMEN\u2019S SWIMMERS IN THE WORLD FROM 1-25 AS OLYMPIC YEAR ARRIVES<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Andy Ross<\/strong>
\nLooking ahead to another Olympic year and putting 2020 in the rearview mirror, Swimming World compiled a list of the 25 best women\u2019s swimmers in the world leading into 2021.<\/p>\n

023<\/span> RANKING THE BEST MEN\u2019S SWIMMERS IN THE WORLD FROM 1-25 AS OLYMPIC YEAR ARRIVES<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Andy Ross<\/strong>
\nLooking ahead to another Olympic year and putting 2020 in the rearview mirror, Swimming World compiled a list of the 25 best men\u2019s swimmers in the world leading into 2021.<\/p>\n

027<\/span> \u201cHAMMER BLOW\u201d AS POOLS IN ENGLAND CLOSE IN THIRD LOCKDOWN<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Liz Byrnes<\/strong>
\nAs England faces its third lockdown due to a new variant of coronavirus, indoor and outdoor swimming pools will have to close and all organized sporting activity and swimming lessons will come to a halt, although indoor elite sport will be able to continue. In response, Swim England\u2019s chief executive Jane Nickerson has demanded that swimming pools be included in the list of facilities allowed to open at the earliest available opportunity.<\/p>\n

COLLEGE NEWS<\/p>\n

030<\/span> ALABAMA SHAKEUP: COLEY STICKELS RESIGNS AS COACH; MARGO GEER TO TAKE OVER POST-OLYMPICS<\/span> <\/strong>
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nAlabama swimming head coach Coley Stickels, who joined the Crimson Tide in April 2019, has resigned his position to focus on preparing athletes for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Margo Geer, who is hoping to qualify for Team USA, will replace Stickels after the 2021 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

031<\/span> JUDGE GRANTS INJUNCTION BLOCKING IOWA FROM DROPPING WOMEN\u2019S SWIMMING IN 2021-22 <\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nThe University of Iowa women\u2019s swim team might not be done after this season after all. In December, a federal judge announced the decision to grant an injunction that blocks the school from dropping women\u2019s swimming for the 2021-22 school year. The university had previously announced it would cut the men\u2019s and women\u2019s swimming and diving programs, effective after the 2020-21 school year.<\/p>\n

WATER POLO NEWS<\/p>\n

032<\/span> USA WATER POLO RACIAL EQUITY & REFORM TASK FORCE HOSTS TOWN HALL DISCUSSION ON ZOOM<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael Randazzo<\/strong>
\nIn December, USA Water Polo\u2019s Racial Equity & Reform Task Force held the second of two virtual town hall discussions about the recently formed group\u2019s mission to create more inclusion and equity in a sport that\u2014by almost all appearances\u2014is predominantly populated by white, and often affluent, participants.<\/p>\n

034<\/span> SIGNS OF LIFE FOR NCAA MEN\u2019S WATER POLO: CWPA TOP 20 PRESEASON POLL<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael Randazzo<\/strong>
\nIn what is a very optimistic outlook for NCAA men\u2019s water polo, the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) recently released a Top 20 Preseason Poll\u2014albeit one with a number of caveats… the biggest being: Will anyone be playing?<\/p>\n

FEATURES & COMMENTARY<\/p>\n

036<\/span> FINAL BREATH: THE DANGERS OF HYPOXIC TRAINING AND RISKS OF SHALLOW-WATER BLACKOUT<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Kristy Kinzer<\/strong>
\nIn this commentary, the author suggests that coaches and swimmers should take precautions to avoid shallow water blackouts when performing underwater driills. All training should be conducted by a certified and experienced coach.<\/p>\n

039<\/span> HOW THEY TRAIN: MIRIAM GUEVARA<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n

040<\/span> DEVELOPING RELIABLE HABITS CAN PROVIDE A MAJOR BOOST<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Brendan Farrar<\/strong>
\nWith the new year upon us, many people take time to reflect on the past and look for ways to improve for the future. The key to improvement is to develop good habits. It\u2019s not enough to say you will do something\u2014it comes down to putting in the work and staying true to your intentions.<\/p>\n

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