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Purdue’s 3rd Seed, Only Male NCAA Qualifier To Forgo Championships

Purdue University’s Marat Amaltdinov, the 3rd-fastest 200 breatstroker in the NCAA, is opting out of the Championships.

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Conger Keeps 100 Back In NCAA Event Line-up

Junior Jack Conger is listed in 3 individual events to help the Longhorns repeat as NCAA Champions, including one event one may not entirely expect.

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Tokyo 2020 Faces Stadium Fire Hazard Issue With Olympic Cauldron

Even with the Rio Olympic Games right on the horizon, Tokyo’s preparations to host the 2020 Olympic Games are well underway. And, now those plans have hit a significant snag.

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No Individual Breaststroke For Gator Caeleb Dressel

Although he holds the 5th-fastest 100 breaststroke time in the NCAA, Florida’s Caeleb Dressel will be sticking to his bread and butter events at this year’s championships.

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Korean Council/Olympic Committees Merge; Impact On Park’s Ban Unknown

A merger between the Korean Council of Sport (KOCOA) and the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) has been approved and is set to be completed by the end of the month. Will this impact the possible 3-year extension to Olympic swimmer Park Tae Hwan’s existing 18-month doping ban?

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Team USA’s Medal Count In Rio To Be Posted On Freedom Tower

A special treat awaits New Yorkers during the Rio Olympic Games.

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Verhaeren Spearheads New Aussie Selection System For 2018 C’Wealth

In another initiative as leader of Swimming Australia, Jacco Verhaeren just announced yesterday that Aussie swimmers set to compete at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 will be pre-selected.

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Virginia’s Fong, Va Tech’s Bureau Make Moves At OSU Last Chance

Virginia freshman Zach Fong may have done what it takes for his family to see him swim the 200 fly at NCAAs, clocking the 26th fastest time in the event at yesterday’s last chance meet at Ohio State.

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Irish Record-Breaking Siege At 2016 McCullagh Memorial Meet

The 2016 Swim Ulster International/Dave McCullagh Memorial Meet took place at the Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex in Northern Ireland over the weekend.

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2016 Orlando Pro Swim: Saturday Finals Race Videos

Re-live night 3’s action by watching the videos of your favorite A-Final races from Orlando.

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Emma McKeon Rocks New Australian National Record In 200 Free

On Day 3 of the New South Wales (NSW) State Championships, 21-year-old Emma McKeon rocked a new Australian and Commonwealth Record in the women’s 200m freestyle.

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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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