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Emma McKeon, Alicia Coutts Close Out NSW C’Ships With Mega Swims

The intense 3-day action in Sydney wrapped up with stellar swims from both Aussies and visiting athletes, highlighted by a new Commonwealth Record by St. Peters and Western’s Emma McKeon.

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Magnussen Gets Another Shot At NSW Championship Sprint Title

James Magnussen swam a smooth 50m freestyle this morning, setting himself up for the middle of the pool to lead tonight’s finals in Sydney.

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Bronte Campbell Battles Head Cold, Still Scores 24.71 50 Free Prelim

Bronte Campbell’s 50 freestyle, despite a head cold, highlights day 2’s prelims at Australia’s NSW Open Championships in Sydney.

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McBroom Sets Up Solid 400 Free In Austin

Michael McBroom is one of several high-profile swimmers making waves in Austin this weekend.

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CBDA: Olympic Swimming Test Event Location ‘To Be Determined’

Take a look at the specifics of the Olympic swimming test event, the Maria Lenk Trophy, just released by CBDA this week.

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15-Year-Old Atherton Goes 2:08 In 2Back, McEvoy Reigns At NSWs

Hard not to swim-nerd out over some of the eye-popping times thrown down in Sydney on night 1 of the NSW Open Championships.

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Race Videos From Day 1 Prelims At NSW Championships

Watch the highlights from day 1 prelims from Sydney at the 2016 NSW Open Championships.

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McEvoy Takes Charge Of 100 Free Heats On Day 1 of NSW Open C’ships

Cameron McEvoy was the only sub-49 swimmer in morning heats of the men’s 100 freestyle at NSW Championships.

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Missy Franklin’s Book ‘Relentless Spirit’ Due In Early December

2012 Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin announced she is co-writing a book entitled, ‘Relentless Spirit: The Unconventional Raising of a Champion.’

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Shane Ryan, Stirling Studs Benson & Murdoch Entered In McCullagh

Once USA National Teamer-turned-Irish National Swimmer, Shane Ryan, is set to compete at the SU/Dave McCullagh Memorial Meet this weekend in Northern Ireland.

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Additional Arrest In Alleged Bribing Scandal Within Korean Swimming

The alleged bribery scandal involving executive-level officials within the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF) continues to develop.

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Phelps, Ledecky & Peaty Among 2016 Laureus World Sports Award Nominees

Americans Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky join Britan’s Adam Peaty and Brazil’s Daniel Dias among the 2016 Laureus Sports Awards nominees.

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Singapore’s Roanne Ho’s Collapsed Lung Shuts Down Rio Olympic Hopes

Not being able to compete at Singapore’s final Olympic-qualifying meet, national record holder Roanne Ho has to look beyond Rio for her swimming goals to be fulfilled.

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Two-Man Race Confirmed For LEN Presidency

With no other candidates having stepped forward, an LEN President candidacy competition between incumbent Paolo Barelli and challenger Erik van Heijningen is set to begin.

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Toledo Women’s Coach Chris Peters Resigns Post

The University of Toledo has announced the resignation of its women’s swimming & diving coach, Chris Peters.

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