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2017 SEA Games: Malaysian Swimmers Hit With Food Poisoning

16 Malaysian athletes across swimming and the sport of pentanque reportedly came down with food poisoning

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2017 SEA Games Day 5: Vietnam’s Thi Anh Vien Nguyen Remains On Fire

Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien continues her gold medal-winning siege, while a new face took the men’s splash n’ dash title in Kuala Lumpur.

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2017 World Junior Championships: America Takes Lead Of Medal Table

American leads the World Junior Championships medal table through day 2.

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2017 SEA Games Day 4: Schooling On Target For Perfect 6-for-6 Golds

Singapore swimmers Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen have each earned 5 gold medals thus far in Kuala Lumpur, while Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has collected 6 medals overall.

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2017 World Junior C’ships: Japan Makes Its Medal Mark On Night 1

Japan leads overall medals with 3, led by a 1-2 finish in the women’s 400m IM.

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2017 SEA Games: Singaporean Showcase Of Schooling & Quah Siblings

Olympic champion Joseph Schooling of Singapore collected his 3rd gold of the 2017 SEA Games, while a trio of siblings – Quah Zheng Wen, Quah Jing Wen and Quah Ting Wen – all earned gold as well.

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2017 WUGs: Ryan Earns Ireland’s First Universiade Gold Since 1991

Ireland’s Shane Ryan earned gold in the men’s 50m backstroke tonight in Taipei, clocking a new national record and making history in the process.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Ryan Lochte Appears On $100 Bill

Ryan Lochte made his way onto a $100 bill, while the Iron Lady enjoys a rare day off.

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2017 WUGs: Shane Ryan Becomes First Irishman Under 25 Sec In 50 Back

Top seed in the men’s 50m backstroke in Taipei, Ireland’s Shane Ryan, clocked his nation’s fastest-ever time in semi-finals.

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2017 SEA Games: Schooling Strikes Again, Vien Nguyen Takes 2 Golds

2017 SEA GAMES Opening Ceremony August 19th; Swimming Competition August 21st – August 26th Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia LCM Meet Site…

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Former Arizona Swimmer Hogsed Sues University For Alleged Negligence

Nick Hogsed has sued the University of Arizona, claiming that he was beaten by an unnamed teammate in August 2016 and that then-coach Rick DeMont demeaned and belittled him for reporting the incident to the dean of students.

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2017 SEA Games Day 1: Schooling Takes 50 Fly, Quah Jing Wen Wins Twice

Joseph Schooling won his first event in Kuala Lumpur, as Singapore collected 3 gold medals on the night.

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Aussie-Trained Ning Zetao Doubles Up With 50 Free Win In Queensland

The Queensland Short Course Swimming Championships concluded today in Brisbane, with Chinese swimmer Ning Zetao earning another sprint free victory.

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2017 WUGs: Shane Ryan Leads Ireland Relay To New National Record

The Irish 4x100m freestyle relay didn’t land on the podium, but did manage to crank out a new national record on day 1 in Taipei.

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While Fraser-Holmes’ Ban Continues, Still No Word On Groves & Poort

2 of the 3 Australian Olympian missing whereabouts cases are still unresolved.

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