Articles by Hannah Hecht

NAIA National Championship Time Standards Released

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released its time standards for the 2017 NAIA Swimming and Diving Championships…

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Scott Volkers Is Leaving Brazilian Powerhouse Minas Tênis Club

After being left off the Brazilian Olympic coaching roster due to his long-standing abuse allegations, Scott Volkers is leaving the Minas Tênis Club.

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Russian Hackers Leak Medical Info of Simone Biles, Venus, Serena

The New York Times is reporting that a group of Russian hackers have compromised the World Anti-Doping Agency’s systems, leaking the…

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Michael Phelps Facebook Lives Before Winning Lip Sync Battle

Last night, Michael Phelps became the first ever winner of the live, all-star version of Spike TV’s Lip Sync Battle, taking on Eminem’s Lose Yourself. Before the performance, he took to Facebook Live to answer fan questions.

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Sun Shall Shine: Shane Winstead, Mother of UK Freshman, Passes Away

Shane Winstead died yesterday morning after a year and a half long battle with stage four colon cancer. The Winstead family’s…

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Jose Finkel Heat Sheets, Brazilian SC Worlds Qualification Standards

The 2016 Jose Finkel Trophy, Brazil’s 2016 Short Course Worlds qualifier, starts up tomorrow, and the heat sheets are live.

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Brazil, U.S., South Africa, & Italy Will Face Off in Raia Rápida

The men of Brazil, the United States, Italy, and South Africa will go head-to-head in the Raia Rápida meet in Rio de Janeiro later this month, the final meet in the Olympic pool before it is dissembled.

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UK’s Stephanie Millward Tells BBC That She Is Correctly Classified S8

Stephanie Millward reportedly told the BBC that she is now correctly classified at S8.

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USA Today Says Lochte Suspended 10 Months Following Rio Incident

Ryan Lochte will reportedly face a 10 month ban after the Rio debacle, including a ban from the 2017 FINA World Championships

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Greensboro to Host 2017 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships

The 2016-2017 ACC Championships will take place in Greensboro, North Carolina February 5th through the 18th for the women and February 22nd through 25th for the men.

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Instagram Gallery: Rio 2016 Swimmers Get Their #OlympicInk

See any more #olympicink from swimmers on social media? Throw a link in the comments, and we’ll add it to the gallery.

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3 FINA Doping Control Board Members Resign to Protest Russian Decision

Three of the eight members of FINA’s Doping Control Review Board (DCRB), including Chairman Dr. Andrew Pipe, have resigned, reportedly in…

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Calvyn Justus Gets His #OlympicInk, Plus Lion Clubs! (Video)

Swimming South Africa’s Calvyn Justus is our sport’s resident Youtube vlogger, with over 45,000 subscribers and nearly 3 million views, and we…

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’16-’17 Georgia Lineup Includes Florida, Texas, UNC, Tennessee Duals

The defending NCAA champion Georgia women and last season’s 5th-place finishing Georgia men have released their schedule for the 2016-2017 season.

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Watch: Adrian, Dwyer, & Gabby Douglas in a New Type of Competition

Watch Nathan Adrian, Conor Dwyer, and Gabby Douglas play a hilarious late night game on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

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