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LEN President Says 2015 SC European C’ships Will Remain In Israel

Israel 2015 says LEN President confirms the Short Course European Championships will remain in Israel.

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South Africa Collects 69 Medals In African Jr Championships Team Win

South Africa swam away with the highest total medal count at the 2015 African Junior Championships, but meet records were broken by several different countries over the 4-day meet.

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Macie Beairsto Overcomes Injury, Verbals to Florida State

Macie Beairsto says, “I am so excited and can not wait to be a part of Nole Nation!!”

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Kaitlyn Hauser Verbally Commits to East Carolina

Add Kaitlyn Hauser to East Carolina’s Pirates roster for the 2016-17 season.

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10/20/15 In Briefs: Sri Lankan Issues, HK Race Dispute, New Swim Book

This edition of “In Briefs” highlights chaos in Sri Lankan swimming, a Hong Kong race debacle, and a newly-released book about children who conquered less than ideal conditions in their quest to swim.

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2016 Olympic Aquatics Center Construction Now 94% Complete

The latest photos out of Rio show significant progress on the Olympic venues, including the Olympic Aquatics Center.

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CCSA Changes Name, Expands Conference to Include Sand Volleyball

The Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) is set to make two announcements at 2pm Eastern today. Sources tell SwimSwam that…

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CCSA Officially Announces New Name, Addition of Beach Volleyball

As a follow-up to our preview published earlier today, the Coast Collegiate Swimming Association officially announced its re-branding as the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA).

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Vien and Tram Score Big At Vietnamese Nationals

The 2015 Vietnamese National Swimming Championships concluded yesterday, with the event having taken place in Da Nang from October 15-19th….

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City of Manchester Aquatics Nabs ‘Club Of The Year’ Recognition

An up-and-coming player in the British swimming community, the city of Manchester, hosted its Sports Awards ceremony over the weekend….

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South Hunsley College (UK) To Close Pool Due To Costs

Students at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College in North Ferriby, UK, along with citizens of its surrounding communities,…

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Russian Team Sets Sights On São Caetano do Sul Camp En Route To Rio

Russia’s Olympic swimming squad will train in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil before its final stop in Rio de Janeiro…

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Leisel Jones To Be Inducted Into Sports Australia Hall Of Fame

Leisel Jones was the first Australian swimmer to compete at four Olympic Games. She is now being inducted into Sports Australia’s Hall of Fame.

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Clarion University Diver Kristin Day Named NCAA Woman of the Year

Margo Geer made the exclusive final list of 9 nominees up for NCAA Woman of the Year, an award which was ultimately given to Clarion’s Kristin Day.

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Spanish Selection Standards For Rio Follow Speedy Trend

Miguel Ortiz is one of Spain’s elite who will be vying for a spot on the Rio 2016 roster.

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