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Mel Schlanger Replaces Suspended Palmer on Aussie Worlds Roster

With the World Championships in Kazan fast-approaching, look for Australian head coach Jacco Verhaeren to take advantage of the event’s…

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2015 IPC Swimming Worlds Sees Record-Breaking Coverage

The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships will see a record number of networks broadcasting the event, validating the trend Paralympic swimming’s status as an elite sport.

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Vollmer 6th in 100m Fly Finals in Return to Racing

100m butterfly world record holder Dana Vollmer just finished her second swim since taking an extended break from the sport…

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Kromowidjojo Wins 100m Free in Sub-54 Style at KNZB Challenge

The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo clocked a 53.62 100m freestyle at the KNZB Challenge to now own the 7th and 8th fastest times in the world.

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Coach Scott Volkers Removed from Queensland, Australia’s Hall of Fame

Swimming Queensland (SQ) has announced that former Olympic swim coach, Scott Volkers, will be removed from its Hall of Fame…

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2015 Spanish Summer Nationals End With Multiple New Meet Records

Today marked the final day of the 2015 Spanish National Championships in Barcelona and there was no shortage of record marks…

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Hosszu Drops 2:08.77 200 IM, Van Rouwendaal Clocks Another Dutch Record at 2015 Romanian Nats

The 2015 Romanian Nationals continued today with three head-turning swims that are worth reading about. Full Meet Results Sharon van…

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Watch Junya Koga Set New U.S. Open Record in 50m Backstroke

Video Courtesy of University of Michigan Assistant Swim Coach, Mark Hill (@m4rkH1ll). From a time trial at the Athens Speedo…

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Pennsylvania High School Coach Admits to Child Pornography

Former Lancaster, Pennsylvania high school diving coach, Patrick Fatta, has admitted to molesting a girl and possessing child pornography, in…

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New Zealand’s Olympic Qualifying Meet Now Just Two Days Post-NCAA Championships

Swimming New Zealand has announced the dates of its 2016 New Zealand Open, which will throw a wrench into the…

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Kazan Security Measures Go Into Effect July 19th for World Champs

Over 7,000 law enforcement officers will be on duty throughout the 2015 FINA World Championships.

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In Briefs 07/10/15: Surfing Added to 2019 Pan Am Games, Paralympian Retires, 2017 Games of Small States Update

Surfing moves closer to possibly being included in future Olympics, as the sport has now been added to the 2019 Pan American Games.

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2015 World University Games: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

Josh Prenot swam his way to the 400m IM finals with his time of 4:19.27 from prelims, but he’ll need to take on Great Britain’s Max Litchfield who claimed the top seed.

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Cate Campbell Looking Beyond Rio

Aussie sprinting mega-star Cate Campbell has a vision of her career extending well beyond 2016.

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Mireia Belmonte Opts Out of Spanish Summer Nationals; Still On for Kazan

Mireia Belmonte will be opting out of this week’s Spanish Nationals, but is still “a go” for Kazan.

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