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South African 2017 World C’ships Qualifiers As Of Nats Day 3

South Africa is still waiting on its first woman World Championships qualifier.

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Le Clos Putting World On Notice With 1:46.8 200 Freestyle In Durban

Chad Le Clos cranked out a solid 1:46.84 200m freestyle at South Africa’s National Championships in Durban tonight to now check-in as the 2nd fastest performance this season.

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Drowning Death Of DIII Swimmer Jack Jakubek Ruled Accidental

The cause of death has officially been determined for Jack Jakubek, the NCAA Division III swimmer tho died last May while taking part in a routine lifeguard test in Orleans, Massachusetts.

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‘Australian Swimming Framework’ Launched To Better Define Athlete Paths

Swimming Australia has partnered with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to establish more defined athletic pathways within its new ‘Framework’ system.

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Watch GS Aquatics Kids ‘Rock The Blocks’ Down Under

For your dose of #WednesdayWisdom, look no further than to the eyes and smiles of children thoroughly enjoying what our sport is all about.

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Magnussen Aims For ‘Harder To Obtain Than Worlds’ Commonwealth Gold

Having declared earlier this year he would be opting out of his nation’s World Championships Trials, Aussie James Magnussen is going all-in for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Day 3 NZ Open C’ships: Hunter & Perry Get The Job Done In Auckland

New Zealand teammates Sam Perry and Daniel Hunter congratulate one another after both having notched World Championships qualifying times in the men’s 50m freestyle.

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South African 2017 World C’ships Qualifiers Tracker Through Day 2

Three men have made the South African roster for the 2017 World Championships thus far at their national meet.

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59.7 Van Der Burgh At South African Nats: “I’m At 60% Preparation”

“It’s been a huge year of changes”, says South African 2016 Olympic silver medalist Cameron van der Burgh while taking his 11th 100 breaststroke national title.

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Van Der Burgh Clocks 59.7 100 Breast, Brown & Le Clos Showdown Looming

South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh lit it up in Durban with the world’s 2nd-fastest 100m breaststroke time of the season.

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Stanley Makes 4 Kiwi Swimmers Qualified For Budapest Through Day 2

All smiles as Matthew Stanley notches a FINA A qualifying mark in the men’s 200m freestyle in Auckland.

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Van der Burgh, Le Clos Nail World C’ships Qualifying Times On Day 1 In Durban

‘VDB’ scored South Africa’s only World Championship qualifying mark, but the South African National Championships are just beginning.

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Corey Main Heads Up Day 1 Worlds Qualifiers In New Zealand

Corey Main came up big in the men’s 200m backstroke in Auckland.

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Aussie Worlds Qualifying Criteria Shines Light On Talent Gaps

Check out the swift World Championships qualifying times for Swimming Australia.

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New Zealand Withdraws From World Junior Championships

In reviewing the New Zealand selection criteria for the 2017 World Championships, we came across a major change listed on the site regarding the World Junior Championships.

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