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Caitlin McClatchey Enters Edinburgh Hall Of Fame

Scottish swimmer Caitlin McClatchey, a 3-time Olympian, enters University of Edinburgh’s Hall of Fame.

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Swimming New Zealand Considers Changes To Key National Meets

After the dust has settled from the Rio Olympic Games and the remainder of the 2016 swimming season, Swimming New Zealand may move forward with implementing proposed changes to key meets.

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Aussie Doping Authority Slashes Budget By 20% Ahead Of Rio

In the midst of worldwide doping scandals within the realm of sports, the Australian Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is seeing its budget and operating staff numbers slashed.

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Naples Selected As Host Of 2019 World University Games

University students from around the world will be convening in Naples, Italy in 2019 for the Summer Universiade.

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Hosszu Sneaks In 400m Freestyle Lifetime Best During Bergen Prelims

Hungary’s #IronLady Katinka Hosszu managed to fire off a personal best in the women’s 400m freestyle while racing in prelims today in Bergen.

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Recently Graduated NCAA DIII Swimmer Dies During Lifeguard Test

Thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of former SUNY-Cortland swimmer, Jack Jakubek.

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Hosszu Stamps Another 11 Races, Hagino Excels On Bergen Final Night

Hungarian Katinka Hosszu exercised her #IronLady powers by stepping onto the blocks 11 times on the final night at the Bergen Swim Festival.

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Western Australia Honors Throssell, Cook & Sullivan

Tamsin Cook (right), is the youngest member of Australia’s 2016 Olympic Team and also Western Australia’s Age Swimmer of the Year.

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Hosszu Steps Onto Block 12 Times, Hagino Earns 2x Gold On Bergen Day 2

Multi-dimensional threat, Kosuke Hagino of Japan, nabbed two gold medals at the Bergen Swim Festival tonight.

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8 Positive Tests From 2012 Olympics Come From Russia

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said today that 8 of its athletes are among the 23 positive tests from London’s reanalysis.

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WADA’s Response To London Samples Retesting: “Dopers Can’t Rest Easy”

“If athletes choose to cheat, they can’t rest easy until ten years is up,” said David Howman, Director General of WADA.

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Hosszu Fires Off 5 Events, Hagino Makes Appearance In Bergen

Straight from Romanian Nationals, Katinka Hosszu swam back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back races in today’s prelims of the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway.

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Anti-Doping: Retesting Of London Samples Results In 23 Positives

The retesting of London samples renders unfavorable results for 23 athletes.

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USADA Chief Calls Upon WADA To Stop Foot Dragging, Possibly Ban Russia

Says Travis Tygart, Chief Executive of USADA, ‘demand for strong leadership and answers from within the world of anti-doping is at a record high.’

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Ryan Lochte Loves ‘Belly’ (Video)

Take a stab at what you think American swimmers Ryan Lochte, Matt Grevers and Missy Franklin each cite as their favorite movie.

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