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Shuttleworth Breaks BUCS Meet Record On Day 1 In Sheffield

Things got started boldly in Sheffield with a BUCS Meet Record by Loughborough’s Tim Shuttleworth.

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2017 BUCS C’ships Preview: Peaty, Guy, Carlin, O’Connor To Compete

British breaststroke Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty is expected to race in Sheffield as a guest of honor at the BUCS Long Course Championships this weekend.

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Read Swimming Australia’s Statement On Hackett’s Latest Behavior

“We will continue to support them throughout this journey to recovery,” reads a portion of Swimming Australia’s statement concerning troubled retired Olympian Grant Hackett’s recent behavior.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Tamsin Cook Opts Out Of Aussie Nationals

Teenage talent Tamsin Cook of Australia has decided to take herself out of contention for a possible spot on her nation’s 2017 World Championships roster.

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Grant Hackett Arrested After ‘Ranting & Raving’ At Family Home

Troubled retired swimming star Grant Hackett of Australia was arrested at his family’s home today, February 15th.

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2012 Olympic Champion Meilutyte Returns To Lithuania

2012 Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte says goodbye to her Plymouth Leander club and hello to her native Lithuania.

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Michael Phelps named Laureus World Comeback Of The Year

5-time Olympian Michael Phelps can add yet another acknowledgement to his ever-growing list of career accolades.

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University College Dublin Tops Irish Inter-Varsities Swimming C’ships

The annual Irish Inter-Varsities Swimming Championships were held at Dublin City University last weekend where University College Dublin (UCD) merged victories in both the overall men’s and women’s competitions.

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Japanese Olympic Medalist Yamanaka Passes Away At 78

Three-time Japanese Olympian Tsuyoshi Yamanaka passed away of pneumonia Friday, February 10th at a Tokyo hospital.

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Kentucky High School State Championship Psych Sheets Posted

Brooke Forde and her Sacred Heart Academy teammates will try to defend their Kentucky state championship title.

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2018 European Championships Aquatic Schedule Released

The final aquatics competition schedule for the inaugural 2018 European Championships has been released, with 7 days of pool racing to take place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

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Seebohm Snares Two Wins In New Zealand Post-Surgery Debut

After both surgery for endometriosis and then for her wisdom teeth, Australian Olympian Emily Seebohm was back in the pool racing this weekend.

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13 National Olympic Committees Take First On-Site Visit To Tokyo 2020

“It’s amazing! The whole concept of heritage venues and new venues is superb,” says one NOC member from the Netherlands concerning Tokyo 2020 progress.

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Aussies Melanie & Chris Wright Welcome Baby Girl

Another possible Olympic swimmer has entered the world, courtesy of Aussie athletes Melanie and Chris Wright.

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McEvoy & McKeon Score Multiple Wins At Southport Twilight Meet

Cameron McEvoy doubled up on freestyle wins while competing at the site of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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