Caeleb Dressel secured his second individual race for the Paris Olympics, reaffirming his status as one of the top swimmers in the world after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Meanwhile, Katie Ledecky continued her dominance, and Kate Douglass emerged as...
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Dressel and Ledecky Shine at U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, Douglass Impresses
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Gold for Dutch Synchronized Swimmers Noortje and Bregje de Brouwer in Belgrade
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WADA Confirms Positive Drug Tests for Chinese Swimmers Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has verified reports indicating that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The substance in question, trimetazidine (TMZ), which is commonly found in heart medication, was...
Longtime Dream Realized: Bill May to Make Historic Debut as Male Artistic Swimmer at Paris Olympics
After years of advocating for inclusivity and battling exclusion, artistic swimmer Bill May is finally set to achieve his lifelong dream of competing at the Olympics. A rule change in December 2022, allowing up to two men per team, paves the way for May's historic...
Aruba’s Maureen Croes Makes Waves as Vice-President of World Aquatics Federation
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History Maker to Top 8: Mikel Schreuders Finishes 7th in 50m Breaststroke World Final
Mikel Schreuders etched his name in Aruban sporting history when he qualified for the men's 50m breaststroke final at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships. But the fairytale didn't end there. Schreuders battled seasoned veterans and rising stars in an...
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