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Singapore’s Roanne Ho Returns With SEA Games Qualifying Mark

Roanne Ho made her more pronounced return to competition this past weekend at the 48th Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships at the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

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Make It A Double: Australia Interested In 2022 Commonwealth Games

In the wake of Durban, South Africa having been stripped of hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, several cities around the world have stepped up to at least express an interest. Among them is another city within the continent already set to host the 2018 version.

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Quah Ting Wen Scores New Singaporean Record In 50 Freestyle

Two-time Olympian Quah Ting Wen scored a new Singaporean national record in the women’s 50 LCM freestyle.

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Seeking Sjostrom’s Advice, Kromowidjojo Wins 100 Fly In Dordrecht

Dutch sprinter Ranomi Kromowidjojo wins the 100m butterfly in Dordrecht in a new personal best.

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Cesar Cielo Returns To Racing At Brazilian Regionals

Catch 30-year-old Cesar Cielo in his 2017 debut.

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Date Shift For 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games

The 2018 Youth Olympic Games have seen their dates move slightly, per the International Olympic Committee.

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IOC Considering Announcing Both 2024 AND 2028 Olympic Hosts This Year

“All the options are on the table, and this includes also the ’24-’28 procedure and vote,” says IOC President Thomas Bach.

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Singapore’s Tao Li Opts Out Of 2017 SEA Games

5-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist Tao Li of Singapore has decided she will not be competing at this year’s edition of the meet.

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Singapore’s Lionel Khoo Lowers Own 200 Breaststroke National Record

While competing at the 48th Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships this week, 21-year-old Lionel Khoo lowered his own national record in the men’s 200 LCM breaststroke.

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Sailing Australia Chief Moves Into Aussie Olympic Committee CEO Role

Current Sailing Australia Chief Matt Carroll has been announced as the new AOC CEO.

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Take In ‘A Picnic By The Pool’ With Your Favorite Aussie Swimmers

We’ve seen their aquatic talent on podiums around the world, but get to know the Aussie athletes’ personalities in the Dolphins’ series of ‘A Picnic By The Pool’.

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Joseph Schooling’s Family To Open ‘Schooling Sports Academy’

The ripple effects of Singaporean Joseph Schooling’s Olympic gold medal are still being felt in his home nation, as the swimmer’s parents, Mary and Colin Schooling, have announced plans for a new Schooling Sports Academy.

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Rejuvenated Meilutyte Finds New Motivation With Andrijauskas

Ruta Meilutyte returns home to find motivation working with her new coach.

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Sun Yang & Ye Shiwen Expected At Next Month’s Chinese Nationals

Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen are expected to compete at next month’s Chinese National Championships, the qualifying meet for Budapest’s World Championships.

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2016 Olympic Pools’ New Homes Announced

The temporary pools used for warm-ups and competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are on the move.

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