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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, read about swimmer Alex Walsh<\/strong>, who helped lead the Virginia Cavaliers to their first NCAA Championship win, and is being considered one of today’s top next-gen athletes that are changing the landscape of college swimming. Also featured is Michael Andrew<\/strong>, who turned in the fastest 200 IM time of the year at the TYR Pro Swim Series, and is still on track for Trials; Texas Longhorn diver Jordan Windle<\/strong> is focused on the 10-meter platform and helping his teammates win another NCAA title; Swimmer Jasmine Nocentini<\/strong> is looking forward to competing at the women’s NCAAs as the lone swimmer for FIU and Conference USA; Swimming World’s own Brent Rutemiller<\/strong> on swimming 6,500 yards on his 65th birthday; The 2021 Swim Camp Directory<\/strong>, and much, much more!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"SW<\/a>[ON THE COVER: ALEX WALSH, PHOTO COURTESY: NCAA MEDIA]<\/p>\n

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FEATURES<\/h3>\n

USA NEWS<\/p>\n

008<\/span> USA SWIMMING EXTENDS CONTRACT OF PRESIDENT & CEO TIM HINCHEY<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nUSA Swimming announced that the contract for its president and CEO, Tim Hinchey, has been extended four years through 2025.<\/p>\n

009<\/span> WIN IN 200 IM AT PRO SWIM SERIES REINFORCES MICHAEL ANDREW\u2019S TRIALS PLAN<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nMichael Andrew turned in a winning 200 IM time of 1:58.05 at the TYR Pro Swim Series for the fastest time in the world this year.<\/p>\n

010<\/span> USA SWIMMING REMINDER OF TECH SUIT RULES FOR 12-AND-UNDER ATHLETES<\/strong><\/span>
\nOn Sept. 1, 2020, USA Swimming\u2019s Age Group Development Committee put certain restrictions in place as to the types of suits that are allowed for competition for 12-and-under athletes. With competition ramping up around the country, Swimming World shares USA Swimming\u2019s Tech Suit Q&A to clarify what is permissible.<\/p>\n

WORLD NEWS<\/p>\n

012<\/span> CAMPBELL SISTERS, HORTON AND McKEON HEADLINE NSW STATE CHAMPS<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Ian Hanson<\/strong>
\nIn a classic case of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu, Olympic hopefuls will return to the same pool they left 12 months ago when the doors were locked behind them on the final night of the 2020 Championships because of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

014<\/span> OLYMPIC GAMES IN TOKYO SET TO TAKE PLACE WITHOUT OVERSEAS SPECTATORS<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Liz Byrnes<\/strong>
\nThe Kyodo News agency reported that overseas fans will not be allowed to travel and watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. The Japanese government and the organizing committee are expected to meet with the IOC later this month to make a formal decision over the absence of overseas visitors.<\/p>\n

015<\/span> SUN YANG ORDERED TO PAY WADA LEGAL COSTS WITH DATE FOR RETRIAL STILL NOT SET<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Liz Byrnes<\/strong>
\nThe Swiss Federal Tribunal announced that Sun Yang must pay the World Anti-Doping Agency\u2019s legal costs that were accumulated defending the Chinese swimmer\u2019s appeal against an eight-year ban that was subsequently overturned in December 2020.<\/p>\n

016<\/span> CUNHA AND OLIVIER TAKE VICTORIES IN MARATHON SWIM WORLD SERIES IN DOHA<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Liz Byrnes<\/strong>
\nFive-time world champion Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil and two-time world champion\/2016 Olympic bronze medalist Marc-Antoine Olivier of France won the FINA\/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series in Doha. The event was the first international marathon race for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

COLLEGE NEWS<\/p>\n

018<\/span> OLYMPIC DREAM LEADS USC\u2019S ANICKA DELGADO TO SCRATCH NCAAs<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nUSC\u2019s Anicka Delgado, who qualified for the 50-100 free and 100 fly at NCAAs, scratched her events so she can swim at the South American Championships and follow her dream of qualifying for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo to represent Ecuador. Delgado, who swam at the World Championships in 2019, will return to USC next fall.<\/p>\n

020<\/span> NCAA WOMEN\u2019S CHAMPIONSHIPS: YOUTH MOVEMENT SETS THE BAR HIGH<\/strong><\/span>
\nby David Rieder
\n<\/strong>While this year\u2019s NCAA Championships saw a massive (but expected) shift in the team competition, there was a bit more literal of a changing of the guard. Of all the women competing, half were at NCAAs for the first time.<\/p>\n

022<\/span> ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP STOLEN: REFLECTIONS OF A DIVISION III SWIMMER<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Megan Balbo<\/strong>
\nIn this commentary, swimmer Megan Balbo has learned some tough lessons after two national championships have been canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic. With one year left in her swimming career, she plans to do her best to have fun and enjoy the ride instead of dwelling on what could have been.<\/p>\n

023<\/span> JORDAN WINDLE POISED FOR HIGHEST PLATFORM AS TEXAS AIMS FOR TITLE<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nAfter missing the opportunity for an epic showdown between Texas and Cal at last year\u2019s men\u2019s NCAA Championships because of the pandemic, Longhorn diver Jordan Windle\u2014the 2019 10-meter platform champion and nine-time All-American\u2014is now focused on his goal to help his Texas teammates win another NCAA team title.<\/p>\n

\u00a0024<\/span> 14 MONTHS INTO HECTIC COLLEGE CAREER, FIU\u2019s JASMINE NOCENTINI READY FOR FIRST NCAAs<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nBecause of COVID-19, Florida International\u2019s Jasmine Nocentini had been out of the water for four months and unable to see her family in Italy for seven months. She\u2019s now looking forward to competing at women\u2019s NCAAs as the lone swimmer for FIU and Conference USA.<\/p>\n

025<\/span> FOLLOWING BIG TEN WIN, KRISTEN ROMANO, OHIO STATE BUILDING TO NCAAs<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nAfter Ohio State captured back-to-back Big Ten team titles, swimmer Kristen Romano believes her Buckeye teammates can surprise some people at women\u2019s NCAAs.<\/p>\n

WATER POLO NEWS<\/p>\n

026<\/span> USA WATER POLO ANNOUNCES 2021 HALL OF FAME CLASS<\/strong><\/span>
\nUSA Water Polo recently announced the 37th induction class for the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. All those from this year\u2019s five-member class are Olympic athletes who have combined to win nine medals while competing in a total of 15 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

FEATURES & COMMENTARY<\/p>\n

030<\/span> 2021 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

038<\/span> THOUGHTS WHILE SWIMMING 6,500 YARDS IN BIRTHDAY SUIT<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Brent Rutemiller<\/strong>
\nBrent Rutemiller celebrated his birthday by swimming sixty-five hundred yards non-stop…for many reasons.<\/p>\n

040<\/span> PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n