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12-year-old Yu Zidi of China takes stunning times to the world swimming championships

Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and has qualified for the world swimming championships in Singapore

The Independent UK

Johnson wins first Australian 10km world swim title

Moesha Johnson has won an historic gold medal and Kyle Lee claimed bronze in the 10km open water events at the world aquatics championships.

AAP

Enhanced Games: how the 'doping Olympics' could change sport forever

In May 2026, Las Vegas will play host to the Enhanced Games – a competition where doping is not just allowed, it's required. Behind the project are libertarian investors – including Donal Trump Jr – and athletes motivated by million-dollar prizes.

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Drug-friendly games enticing, but not for me: Chalmers

One of Australia's biggest sports stars hopes the drug-friendly Enhanced Games will prompt a prize money increase for swimmers.

AAP

Enhanced Games' Aussie boss flags aquatics legal action

The Australian behind Enhanced Games is flagging a legal challenge to a World Aquatics by-law giving it power to ban anyone involved in the drug-friendly games.

AAP

World Aquatics bans Enhanced Games athletes from its competitions

Enhanced Games swimmers will not be free to compete in World Aquatics events

The Independent UK

Swimming world body will banish participants in pro-doping Enhanced Games

Swimmers, coaches and officials who compete in or support a controversial new sports event allowing PEDs will be barred from elite competition

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LPGA, USGA announce changes in gender policies that ban Hailey Davidson

“It was all based on competitive fairness as the north star," USGA CEO Mike Whan told Golfweek.

USA Today Sports Media Group

World Aquatics Allows Russian And Belarusian Athletes In Team Events

World Aquatics adjusts rules for Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions amidst Ukraine conflict. IOC guidance, neutrality rules, and...

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Rhiannan Iffland: from cruise ship entertainer to ‘rock and roll of diving’ star

The Australian cliff diver and face of the sport is set to be crowned an eight-time world champion in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Adam Peaty reveals dilemma over LA28 decision: ‘If that happens, it’ll be 100 percent yes’

Peaty was pipped to gold in Paris this summer and intends to take a break from swimming

The Independent UK

German open water athlete falls ill after swimming in the Seine River

German swimmer Leonie Beck says she became ill after competing in the women’s open water race at the Paris Olympics, despite assurances that the water in the Seine River was safe

The Independent UK

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work

Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout

The Independent UK

Olympic marathon swim training axed as Seine water quality fiasco rumbles on

As concerns about the River Seine's water quality continue, today's marathon swimming training is cancelled but officials say races should still go ahead

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Olympic Open Water Training In Polluted Seine Scrapped: Organisers

Paris Olympics organisers said Tuesday that training for open water swimming in the River Seine had been cancelled due to pollution, raising questions over why triathletes were allowed to use the waterway the day before.

Salon

Is the Seine clean enough to swim in?

A swimming test was canceled, and two swimmers have fallen ill – but it's unclear if the river's water is to blame

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Olympic Marathon Swim Test Canceled Due To Water Quality Concerns

Seine River water quality concerns impact Olympic marathon swim test run and athlete safety, leading to event cancellation and Belgium's withdrawal.

The Independent UK

Marathon swimming training cancelled as concern over River Seine water quality continues

The women’s 10km open water swim is scheduled for Thursday with the men’s race on Friday

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Salon

Stop policing Black Olympians' hair

From Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas and Sha’Carri Richardson, Black female Olympians are still unfairly scrutinized

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Olympic Cheating Scandal Erupts After Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle’s Gold Medal Win

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Sports Illustrated

China’s Olympic Swimming Success Deserves All of Your Doubts

Even after a world record in the 100-meter freestyle final, the country’s triumphs in the pool should come under scrutiny due to its recent doping scandals.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese Olympic swimmer says doping testers are part of a ‘European and American’ plot

Breaststroke world-record holder Qin Haiyang branded number of tests in Paris as ‘tricks … to disrupt our rhythm’ on social media

Sports Illustrated

Caeleb Dressel Calls Out World Aquatics’ Ability to Stage Drug-Free Olympics

The seven-time Olympic gold medalist says he doesn’t trust the organization to produce a fair Summer Games in Paris.

USA Today Sports Media Group

How Speedo’s suits for the 2024 Paris Olympics were inspired by sharks and space exploration

Olympic swimmers race in high-tech suits that are way different than what most people wear.

The Independent UK

Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year

The swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics is still revered around Speedo’s design center

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