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Interview: Brazilian Bruno Fratus Is Back In The Saddle

“Swimming it’s not just something I do,” says Brazilian Olympic sprinter Bruno Fratus.

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Irish Olympian Sycerika McMahon Retires At Age 22

Irish Olympian Sycerika McMahon, who competed for Texas A&M collegiately, has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: GOAT News, Sjostrom Earns WR Of Another Kind

Catch up on some of the stories happening outside the pool this week.

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Former Georgia Coach Alan Gentry Passes Away

Former University of Georgia swimming coach Alan Gentry has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer.

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Siobhan Haughey Nabs New Hong Kong Record In 200 IM

Siobhan Haughey scored more than just silver when she raced the women’s 200m IM over the weekend.

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Horton Headed For Another Sun Yang Showdown, Adds 200 For Budapest

Mack Horton will indeed be taking on the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 British Summer C’ships Qualifier List Available

2016 Olympian Craig Benson is on the list of qualifiers to potentially compete at this year’s British Summer Championships.

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2016 Olympian Dylan Carter Leads Trinidad And Tobago’s CCCAN Squad

The Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) has selected 64 athletes to represent the nation at this summer’s Central American and Caribbean (CCCAN) Swimming Championships, including Olympian and USC Trojan Dylan Carter.

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Michael Phelps Made Appearance At World Series Of Poker In Vegas

Michael Phelps played in a tag team event at the 48th Annual World Series of Poker.

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Tokyo 2020 Costs Now Twice That Of Original Bid Estimate

Tokyo 2020 organizers said this week that the estimated cost of the next edition of the world’s biggest competitive sporting event has ballooned to ¥1.4 trillion ($17.1 billion).

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Aussie James Magnussen Kicks Off European Meet Comeback Campaign

Having opted out of April’s Australian Swimming Championships, his nation’s qualification meet for this summer’s World Championships, sprinter James Magnussen has made it known…

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Injured Kiwi Lauren Boyle Withdraws From Budapest

2015 World Championships double silver medalist Lauren Boyle has pulled out of Budapest.

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Hattersley, Brodie, Lelliott Among 16-Strong British 2017 WUGs Roster

Britain will be sending 16 athletes to Taipei to compete at the 2017 World University Games. Among them is Scottish swimmer and 2016 Olympian Camilla Hattersley.

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Marculescu Defends FINA World Cup Changes, Says Gyarfas Not Involved

Hear what Cornel Marculescu has to say regarding the World Cup Series changes.

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What The FINA World Cup Changes Really Mean For Swimmers Like Hosszu

The World Cup superstar and triple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu has no qualms making her opinions of the new FINA changes known.

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