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Schooling, Goh Earn Singaporean National Day Honors

Joseph Schooling and Theresa Goh were recognized by the Signaporean government for their outstanding achievements in Rio.

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Belmonte’s Coach Vergnoux Named Coach Of The Year By AETN

Mireia Belmonte had a rough road, but ultimately won gold in Rio, under the direction of longtime coach Fred Vergnoux.

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Mission Viejo City Council Approves $10 Million Marguerite Renovations

Renovation plans for the storied Marguerite Aquatics Center, home of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, have unanimously been approved by the Mission Viejo City Council this week.

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Park Tae Hwan Clocks 1:45.01 200 Free At Korean Sports Festival

In his first competition post-Rio, South Korea’s Park Tae Hwan throws down a couple of nasty freestyle times.

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Something May Be Brewing At Bond As McEvoy Welcomes New Talent

“It’d be great to have more people on the team,” says the fastest 100m freestyler ever in a textile suit, Cameron McEvoy, of his Bond University club.

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#PhelpsFace Meets Jim Parsons In New Commercial (Watch)

#PhelpsFace appears in new Intel ad….as does ‘Chad Le Clos’.

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Cate Campbell’s Coach Wants To Keep Medal Contenders Out Of Spotlight

Simon Cusack, coach of world record holder Cate Campbell, points to his athlete’s having been in the spotlight in the lead-up to Rio as part of the reason she faltered individually.

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Singapore’s Roanne Ho Set To Make Post-Injury Return At World Cup

Singapore’s Roanne Ho had suffered a collapsed lung, as well as a shoulder injury earlier this year, but is back in the pool and ready to return to competition.

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Michael Phelps Leads Baltimore Ravens Onto Football Field

The Baltimore Ravens had a ‘little gold on their side’ yesterday, as the most decorated Olympian of all-time led the squad onto the field.

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AOC Chief Executive De Jong To Depart At End of 2016

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Fiona De Jong.

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4-Time Olympian Inge Dekker Announces Retirement

Congratulations to 4-time Olympian Inge Dekker, as the Dutch sprinter announces her retirement from competitive swimming.

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Seebohm Reflects On Lackluster Rio, Not Yet Committed To Tokyo 2020

“If I’m being honest, I think the pressure did get to me,” says Emily Seebohm of her performances in Rio.

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China’s Ning Zetao Plays Pool With Tennis Champion Rafael Nadal

Chinese world champion swimmer Ning Zetao tries his hand at a different kind of ‘pool’, with tennis master Rafael Nadal’s help.

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Possible New Era Of Singapore Swimming Starts With ‘SGP’

Joseph Schooling is one of the most famous men in Singapore, but it remains to be seen if any countrymates can follow his lead.

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Stirling & Glasgow Come Up Big At Scottish Swimming Awards

Ryan Brown is just one of the Scottish swimming stars who received honors at the annual awards dinner earlier this month.

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