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Micah Lawrence, Quah Zheng Wen Earn Wins At Singapore ‘SNAG’

At 19 years old, Quah Zheng Wen broke 2 meet records in 1 night at the Singapore National Age Group Championships, further establishing himself as a rising star on the Asian swimming scene.

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Efimova Maintains Innocence, Hopes To Compete In Rio

For the first time since reportedly having tested positive for meldonium, Russia’s reigning 100 breaststroke World Champion, Yulia Efimova, has spoken out.

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Welson Sim Becomes First Malaysian To Qualify For Rio

While competing at the 47th Singapore National Age Group (SNAG) Swimming Championships which took place from March 16th-20th, one Malaysian…

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Aussie Mel Wright Pushes Through Rib Injury For Final Olympic Bid

Melanie Wright continues to fight through lingering rib injury issues in her final Olympic Games push.

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“Max Chats” Catches Up With FINA Scholarship Athletes

Young Max of “Max Chats” caught up with several of the FINA scholarship athletes who competed at the South Asian…

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NC State Women Earn Highest NCAA Finish Since 1982

The NC State Wolfpack women’s program celebrates its 9th place finish in the team standings.

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Efimova’s Former Coach: “Only Doctors Can Be Blamed”

“An investigation is necessary,” states the former coach of Russian Yulia Efimova’s regarding her reportedly positive test for banned substance meldonium.

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Spanish Olympic Trials Preview: Belmonte Takes On Monster Schedule

Spain kicks off Trials season with their Open Nationals slated for this weekend, complete with a Belmonte-filled four days.

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Russian Fed’s Official Statement On Efimova; Temporary Suspension

The Russian Swimming Federation has released an official statement concerning Efimova’s reportedly positive test result for meldonium.

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McLaughlin Update: Rejoining Nadadores Through Olympic Trials

As a follow-up to the announcement that California freshman Katie McLaughlin would be returning to her Southern California home to continue rehab…

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Hong Kong’s Yvette Man-yi Kong Flourishing In Edinburgh

Surging onto the breaststroking scene in Edinburgh, Hong Kong’s Yvette Man-yi Kong earned 2 National Records last weekend.

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Get A Glimpse Inside Rio’s Olympic Village

With the 2016 Olympic Games now just 142 days away, interior pictures of the Olympic Village are circulating social media forums.

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LEN Updates: European OW C’hips Move, $1 Million In 2016 Event Prizes

Two major decisions were made at the LEN’s latest Bureau meeting this month in Rome.

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Get Pumped With The Wolfpack Women Of NC State

Catch the NCAA fever with the Wolfpack women’s hype video!

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Guy & Carlin Named European Championships Ambassadors

James Guy is one of 3 ambassadors named to promote this May’s European Championships.

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