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Idea Of British Vs. US Ryder Cup-Style Competition Gaining Steam

Discussions of holding a Ryder Cup-style, multi-sport competition between Great Britain and the United States continue between the two nations’ Olympic Committees.

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Kromowidjojo Fires Off 53.87 100 & 24.34 50 At The Hague

So The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo is fast.

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Lack Of FINA Initiative Leads Verhaeren To Quit Coaches Committee

Australian National Team Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren has submitted his resignation from his ancillary post as Vice Chairman of FINA’s Coaches Committee.

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2017 NSW C’ships Day 3 Prelims: Chalmers Returns In Men’s 50 Free

Having missed the 100m and 200m freestyle races due to illness, Kyle Chalmers established himself as the #2 seed behind Cameron McEvoy in the men’s 50m freestyle.

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2017 NSW C’ships Day 2 Finals: Campbell Sisters Throw Down The Heat

Cate and Bronte Campbell fired off swift 50m freestyle marks to go 1-2 in the event tonight in Sydney.

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Chalmers Drops 200 Fr Due To Illness, Efimova Looks For 2nd Win At NSW

Russia’s Yulia Efimova already snagged the 100m breaststroke gold in Sydney and has set herself up for a run at the 200m.

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Jazz Carlin Enjoys Mentoring Role While Competing In Indianapolis

Jazz Carlin, British Olympian who claimed two silver medals in Rio, is enjoying leading up-and-coming athletes throughout Great Britain.

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Cate Campbell Will Compete In 2017, But Not In Budapest

Citing the need to repair if she wants a solid go at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, world record holder Cate Campbell is opting out of the 2017 World Championships.

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Japan’s Junya Koga Snags 50 Back All Comers Record At NSW C’ships

29-year-old Junya Koga of Japan keeps up the speed, scoring a new All Comers Record in the men’s 50m backstroke while competing in Sydney.

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2017 NSW Day 1 Finals: Cate Campbell, Seebohm Back On Top Of The World

Cate Campbell took gold in the women’s 100m freestyle at NSWs, making her way to the top of the world rankings in the process.

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Mitch Larkin Out of NSWs Due to Entry Deadline Miss

Mitch Larkin is absent from NSWs due to an administrative error.

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Olympic Champion Chalmers May Be Out Of NSW C’ships Due To Illness

2016 Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers is suffering from a respiratory infection, putting the rest of his NSW Championship campaign in doubt.

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NSW Day 1 Prelims: McEvoy Fires Off 48.1 100 Free For World’s Top Time

Cameron McEvoy clocked a ferocious 48.13 in NSW C’ships prelims to check-in as the world’s fastest 100m freestyler thus far this season.

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2017 NSW State Open C’ships: 5 Big Stories To Watch Down Under

Cate Campbell makes her return to racing in Sydney this weekend, taking on her sister, Bronte, among others at the 2017 NSW State Open Championships.

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