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Durban’s Hosting Of 2022 Commonwealth Games At Risk Due To Budget

Although Durban, South Africa was awarded the bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games back in 2015, the prospect of the African continent hosting its first major international multi-sport event may not come to pass.

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Australia’s Warringah Aquatic Center At Risk Of Demolition

The Warringah Aquatic Centre in New South Wales, Australia is in the midst of a property battle of sorts, as the site’s demolition is currently being discussed by the local council.

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New Relay Competition Featured In Swimming Victoria 2017/18 Schedule

Australia’s Swimming Victoria announced its 2017-18 competitive event calendar, highlighted by a new relay competition.

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2017 Arena PSS Indy – British Invasion Mix Of Veterans & New Faces

Even though 100m breaststroke world record holder Adam Peaty is competing in Indianapolis, he’s listed as swimming one event you wouldn’t expect.

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Denis Cotterell Calls Out Sun Yang Haters That Live In ‘Glass Houses’

“It’s nice when you’re in glass houses,” storied Aussie coach Denis Cotterell says of the cloud that continues to cover Chinese gold medalist Sun Yang’s head since his 2014 doping suspension.

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Le Clos Closes Out Stellenbosch With 200 Free/100 Fly Double Wins

Chad Le Clos powered through a 200m freestyle win and 100m butterfly victory on the final day of Grand Prix Stellenbosch.

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Relay Sweep, Aldan Johnston Helps Fuel St. Xavier Kentucky HS Victory

The St. Xavier Tigers (Louisville) men just earned their 29th consecutive Kentucky state title.

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The Le Clos Show Continues At Stellenbosch Grand Prix

After his impressive 200 fly final this morning, Chad Le Clos came back to notch a solid 100 fly time this afternoon.

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Le Clos Produces Solid 1:56.54 200 Fly In Stellenbosch

Chad Le Clos is getting the job done in Stellenbosch this weekend.

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Swift 100 Free, Lukewarm 200 Fly Prelim for Le Clos In Stellenbosch

Le Clos doubled up on the 100 freestyle and 200 butterfly during today’s prelims session in Stellenbosch.

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Louisville-Bound Nicolas Albiero Downs 2 Decades-Old HS Dusing Records

Have yourself a morning, Kentucky high school swimming stand-out Nicolas Albiero.

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Host Of 2023 Pan American Games Between Buenos Aires & Santiago

Buenos Aires, Argentina is one of two cities that may host the 2023 Pan American Games.

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Spanish Government Proposing Stricter Anti-Doping Legislation

The Spanish government is in the process of implementing notably stricter legislation in an effort to align the nation’s anti-doping efforts with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) standards.

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2017 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Paul Powers of Michigan will try to move into the pole position of the men’s 50 freestyle, while Indiana leads after day 1 of B1G championship action.

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Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Credits Huot, Swimming W/ Athletic Progress

NFL quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t the only ‘Russell’ crediting swimming with helping his primary career in the off-season, as Canadian Paralympian and ‘new coach’ Benoit Huot can attest.

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