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Michael Jamieson Moves to New Training Home at Edinburgh

Michael Jamieson says good-bye to the University of Bath and sets his Rio sights on Edinburgh.

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Scottish “Winning Students” Infused With Additional Funds

Current “Winning Student” scholarship recipient, Ross Murdoch, says the funding is invaluable as an athlete.

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Australian Sports Commission Invests $2.5 Million In Paralympics

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) announced their investment of up to AUD 3.5 million (approximately $2.5 million) in the Australian…

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South Australia’s Kyle Chalmers Out of State Championships

Due to illness, sprint sensation Kyle Chalmers has had to pull out of Australia’s State Championships this weekend.

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Missy Franklin Inspires All At “Exceptional Women” Seminar

Olympic champion and all-around superstar, Missy Franklin, was recently a special guest at an event in Ketchum, Idaho honoring remarkable…

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Tualatin Hills Swim Club Being Sued For Defamation

Former Tualatin Hills Swim Club members are suing the Beaverton, Oregon team in a defamation suit filed this week in…

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Low Budget, Big Culture Are Themes Of Rio Opening & Closing Ceremonies

The Rio Opening Ceremony’s budget is estimated to be 10% that of London’s in 2012.

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Zachary Poti Verbally Commits To Arizona State University

Zachary Poti intends to become a Sun Devil after verbally committing to ASU.

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Russia Names New National Head Coach One Year Out From Rio

The Russian Swimming Federation has announced that Sergei Kolmogorov will take over as head coach of both pool and open water squads.

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Manaudou’s Ultimate Dream Is To Win Both 50 & 100 Sprint Golds

The man that is Florent Manadou will be competing at the upcoming World Military Games, with his eye on winning both the 50m and 100m freestyles in Rio.

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Park Tae-Hwan Moves Training Camp to Tokyo

Suspended South Korean swimmer, Park Tae-Hwan, has relocated to Tokyo, Japan, taking his manager and physical trainer along with him.

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Lucca Martins Gives Verbal to NC State

The Wolfpack receives a verbal commitment from California utility swimmer Lucca Martins.

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Seebohm Up For Sport Australia’s “The Don Award”

Australian double World Champion, Emily Seebohm, is up for Sport Australia’s ‘The Don Award’ for 2015.  The swimmer is one…

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Josh Davis And Friends Inspire At Swim Clinic in Mexico

Topping off his incredible journey to Mexico, Josh Davis shared a plane with former Mexican President Vicente Fox. (photo courtesy of Josh Davis.)

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Avon’s Chandler Bray Commits to Florida Gators

Chandler Bray set to become a Gator in 2016.

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