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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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IOC To Hand Over Rio Doping Case Rulings To CAS

In the ever-evolving global anti-doping environment, this week the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a significant change in the handling of positive drug tests rendered during the Rio Olympic Games.

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Gold Coast Aquatic Center To Remain Roofless

The idea of a permanent roof over the Gold Coast Aquatic Center was nixed by Commonwealth Games Minister Stirling Hinchliffe.

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Watch Dylan Bosch Make Big Ten History

Dylan Bosch four-peated as Big Ten Champion in the 200 butterfly. Watch it happen in this race video, courtesy of the University of Michigan.

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Watch Ben Proud Rock 21.73 British 50 Free Record At BUCS

As reported earlier this month, Ben Proud crushed a new British 50m freestyle record while competing at the BUCS Long Course Championships. Watch him throw down 21.73.

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Tollcross International Swimming Center Set For $5.2 Million Upgrade

Tollcross International Swimming Center, site of the 2018 European Championships, is set to undergo structural upgrades.

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The Rise Of Japan’s Rikako Ikee

Rikako Ikee’s upward trajectory may just land her atop Japan’s podium at the nation’s Olympic Trials in April.

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2016 NSW Open C’ships Preview: Maggie, McEvoy, Campbell, Seebohm

Stacked talent awaits in Sydney at the 2016 NSW Open Championships starting Thursday.

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OSU Women’s Last Chance Meet Renders Key Time Improvements

Several swimmers improved upon their conference championships times, possibly scoring NCAA invite times in the process.

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St. Xavier, Upper Arlington Take Away OHSAA D1 State Titles

St. Xavier, Upper Arlington were unstoppable yet again at the Ohio State High School Division I Championships.

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Sacred Heart, St. Xavier Continue Kentucky HS State Winning Streaks

Sacred Heart (women) and St. Xavier (men) both swam away with Kentucky State High School team titles over the weekend.

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Watch NC State’s History-Making 200 Free Final At ACC Championships

Simonas Bilis is the 200 freestyle ACC Champion, leading a Wolpack sweep of the event’s podium last night.

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