World Swimming Championships

Russian Swimming Federation Releases 2016 Worlds Selection Criteria

Look here for the 2016 Russian Swimming Federation’s selection criteria for the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Hangzhou, China to Host 2018 World Short Course Swimming Championships

Hangzhou, China, known for its natural beauty, has been selected to host the 2018 World Short Course Swimming Championships.

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FINA Doesn’t Have Mixed Relays on 2015 World Championships Schedule Yet

FINA is still mulling over where to put the mixed 400 free and 400 medley relays on the schedule for the 2015 World Championships.

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USN Inks Multiyear Agreement to Air Marquee FINA Events

“The success, prestige and exposure of our major events are directly linked with FINA’s association with TV networks worldwide”, considered FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione. (Featured image: Michael Phelps)

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Current in the Pool: A Contrarian Brings Some Rationality to the Discussion

Was there a current in the Palau Sant Jordi? Maybe, but the numbers being thrown out by the Counsilman Center for Swimming Performance haven’t given any reason to believe so. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Latin America Report: Days 7-8 Bring Cielo Gold, Second Pereira Medal

Cesar Cielo put up the top textile performance of all time to win the men’s 50 freestyle (Photo Credit: Victor Puig).

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Medal Count: 2013 Worlds Round Up

Missy Franklin (center) frequented the podium this past week, capturing six medals for Team USA (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)

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Africa Report, Days 7-8, Chad Le Clos Grabs Another Gold Medal

Chad Le Clos wins his second Gold medal of the championships in his 200 butterfly. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)

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Oceania Report, Day 7-8, Lauren Boyle Takes Down Another Record

Several medals were won by the Australians and Lauren Boyle of New Zealand on the last two days of the 2013 FINA National Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)

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United States Report Day 8: Franklin, Vollmer help US Women Finish Strong

Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer, and Megan Romano combined to give the United States a sweep of the relay events at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 8 REAL-TIME Recap

We have finally made it to the eighth and final day of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Four events will take place in the final preliminaries session. (Image Courtesy of FINA)

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Megan Romano To Anchor Medley Relay for the United States

The start lists for the men’s and women’s 4×100 medley relays are out. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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United States Report Day 7: Ledecky Lights-Out Again

Katie Ledecky is now the American record holder in the 400 meter freestyle, and the world record holder in the 800 meter and 1500 meter freestyle races. She is the first American to do this since Janet Evans held all three world records simultaneously in 1988. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Asian Recap – Day 7 – Ying Turns Around Disappointing Start To Win Silver Tonight

Guy Marcos Barnea celebrates with Israel teammate Jonatan Josef Kopelev in the men’s 50 backstroke semifinal.

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