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Research Says Swimming Is Australia’s Most Popular Sport

According to a recent research study conducted within the nation of Australia, swimming is identified as the continent’s most popular sport.

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Shark Sighting Cuts Rottnest Channel Swim Short For Some

The 2018 edition of the Western Australia’s annual Rottnest Channel Swim saw an uninvited guest disrupt the competition, as a 3-to-4-meter great white shark was spotted among the competitors over the weekend. 

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British Stars Get Final Tune-ups In Edinburgh This Week

James Guy is ready to get some final racing in at this week’s British Championships, including fine-tuning his 200 fly before facing South African foe Chad Le Clos at the Commonwealth Games.

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Upcoming Aussie C’ships Test Out New Trials Timing

It’ll be a big boy showdown between Kyle Chalmers, Cameron McEvoy and others, as the Australian Commonwealth Trials kick-off shortly. This is the first time Trials are being held so close to the main event for the green and gold.

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Sacred Heart, St. X Steal Show Again At KHSAA Championships

Sacred Heart and St. Xavier both extended their mega-state-title winning streaks, although there were head-turning performances across the board, including a 19-point men’s 50 freestyle.

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Fiji Names Five To 2018 Commonwealth Games Roster

The nation of Fiji announced its 5-swimmer strong squad to compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games set for the Gold Coast, Australian in April

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2nd Russian Athlete Tests Positive For Banned Substance In Pyeongchang

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games conclude in Pyeongchang, South Korea this weekend, but not before at least 3 athletes have tested positively for banned substances, with 2 of those Olympians representing Olympic Athletes of Russia (OAR).

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World Junior Champion Freya Anderson ‘More Confident’ After Altitude

“During the first two weeks, I found it quite difficult to breathe and suffered from altitude sickness, which wasn’t great,” World Junior Champion Freya Anderson of Great Britain said of her first altitude camp experience.

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Hannah Miley Hoping To Make It A Commonwealth Three-Peat

“I swim a lot of races, because it gives me an indication of my physical state,” says Hannah Miley.

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Cayman Sending 4 Swimmers To Gold Coast

The Cayman Islands has announced its selected athletes set to compete the 2018 Commonwealth Games. this April. Of the 22 athletes selected across…

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McSharry’s 50 Freestyle Irish Senior Record Highlights McCullagh

2018 McCullagh International Meet Friday, February 16th – Sunday, February 18th Aurora Complex, Bangor LCM Results National record holders Conor Ferguson,…

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Loughborough Breaks 5 Of 7 BUCS Records On Final Night

James Wilby, right, earned a lifetime best in the men’s 100m breaststroke, breaking a BUCS Record in the process.

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Grand Prix Stellenbosch Meet Recap

Oympian Ayrton Sweeney took the men’s 200m and 400m IM at the 2018 Grand Prix Stellenbosch.

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200 IM Mania: Fujimori Clocks 1:57.9, Ohashi Rips 2:09.4 At Konami

2018 KONAMI OPEN Saturday, February 17th & Sunday, February 18th Tatsumi International Swimming Center Prelims at 9am local (7pm previous…

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Teen Rikako Ikee Marches On With 50 Fly National Record

Rikako Ikee followed up her 200m freestyle national record from day 1 of the Konami Open with a new mark in the 50m butterfly.

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