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Get Out The Broom As Records Fall To The Ground At European SC C’ships

Look out below! Several National Records bit the dust in Netanya, Israel, including from the nations of Sweden, Slovakia and Luxembourg.

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Better Bring Your Fan To Rio As Air Conditioning Gets The Budget Ax

In the latest round of budget cuts associated with the hosting of the 2016 Olympic Games, Rio organizers have now labeled air conditioning as a luxury feature, one that would need to be bought by athletic federations.

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2015 European SC C’ships: Hungary Remains On Top Of Medals After Day 2

Birthday boy Laszlo Cseh raced to a gold medal to help Hungary maintain the overall medal count lead at the European Short Course Championships.

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Siobhan-Marie O’Connor Nabs New British Record In 100 IM

Great Britain’s Siobhan-Marie O’Connor raced her way to a new British record in the women’s 100m IM in tonight’s semi-finals in Netanya.

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2015 European Short Course Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Fast much? The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo crushed a time of 51.39 to lead the women’s 100m freestyle semi-final in Netanya.

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USA Swimming, USADA Partner To Approach FINA On Doping Situation

Chinese Olympian, Sun Yang, is one of the athletes whose doping case will be discussed in an upcoming meet between USA Swimming, USADA and FINA.

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Budapest City Council Votes Against Holding 2024 Olympic Bid Referendum

In the wake of the city of Hamburg, Germany seeing its referendum to bid on the 2024 Summer Olympic Games…

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2015 European SC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Hungary’s #IronLady, Katinka Hosszu, already scored one World Record on the very first day of the 2015 European Short Course Championships in prelims.

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2015 European SC Championships Day 1 Medal Table

Hungary leads the medal table in terms of total number of golds after 1 of 5 days of competition in Netanya, Israel.

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Rio Waters Show Spike In Bacterial Contamination

Water quality remains a huge concern now under 9 months away from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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Lara Grangeon Downs French National Record In 400 IM In Israel

Lara Grangeon wrangled in a new French Record in the women’s 400 IM during this morning’s prelims at the 2015 European Short Course Championships taking place in Netanya, Israel.

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Cseh, Paltrinieri State Readiness On Eve Of European SC Championships

Over 500 athletes are set to compete in Netanya, Israel at the 2015 European Short Course Championships, including Hungarian World Champion, Laszlo Cseh.

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2015 Aussie SC Championships Record Recap Video

Cate Campbell scored one of two World Records this past weekend at the 2015 Australian Short Course Championships.

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2015 European Short Course Championships: All The Links You Need

Newly-announced BBC Sportsperson of the Year Award nominee, Adam Peaty, will be leading Great Britain’s charge at the 2015 European Short Course Championships, which begin tomorrow, December 2nd.

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Stewart, Godsoe Added; Coughlin & Thoman Now Off USA Duel Roster

Roster shake-ups on the USA side are taking place just over a week out from the Duel in the Pool at IUPUI Natatorium.

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