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Ross Murdoch Battled Mono, Back on Track for Potential Kazan Gold

As the 2015 FINA World Championships are fast-approaching, the British breaststroking contingent is as poised as ever to make a…

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Final Day of Portuguese Open Nats Brings Down One More Junior Record

The 2015 Portuguese Open Nationals concluded today from Coimbra, but not without yet another junior record falling during the final…

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Spanish Superstar Mireia Belmonte Drops Out of World Championships

Spanish powerhouse Mireia Belmonte confirmed this morning that she has pulled out of the 2015 FiNA World Championships.

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Denmark’s Ipsen Clocks 400m Free PB at 2015 Portuguese Open Nats

Anton Ipsen (Denmark) logged a new personal best on his way to the 400m freestyle victory in Coimbra, Portugal.

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Michael Andrew Posts Sub-53 100 Fly at Missouri Valley LC Champs

With his performance tonight, Michael Andrew is now just .07 off of Justin Lynch’s men’s 15-16 NAG record in the 100m butterfly.

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Multiple Youth Records Snapped on Day 2 of 2015 Portuguese Summer Nats

The 2015 Portuguese Open Nationals continued from the Olympic Center in Coimbra today, with several of the country’s young talent…

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Mireia Belmonte Drops 800, 1500; Makes Decision on Worlds on Sunday

Belmonte will reportedly decide this Sunday, July 26th as to whether or not she will compete in Kazan.

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Sprint Legend Alexander Popov Set to Swim at Masters Worlds

Masters swimmers will share the pool with Russian sprint legend Alexander Popov, who is slated to swim at the 2015 Masters World Championships.

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Simao Morgado Closes Out Career with Gold at 2015 Portuguese Nats

The 2015 Portuguese Open Nationals began today from the Olympic Center in Coimbra.  With the Portuguese World Championships squad already…

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FINA’s Congress Officially Abolishes Age Limits, Approves 3rd Term

The world’s aquatic governing body, FINA, has just announced the approval of six new proposals under review at the organization’s…

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James Magnussen Predicts McEvoy Win in Worlds 100 Free

After having pulled out of the 2015 World Championships due to shoulder surgery, 2-time World Champion James Magnussen is looking to Cameron McEvoy to land an Aussie three-peat.

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Aussie Sprinter Chalmers Almost Became Latest Victim of Kazan Curse

17-year-old Kyle Chalmers was injured in an Australian Football League game, but will still compete at Worlds and Junior Worlds.

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“WADA Talks”: Kirsty Coventry on Anti-Doping

Multiple Olympic medalist and anti-doping advocate, Kirsty Coventry, recently spoke with “WADA Talks”, a media program which discusses the progress…

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South Africa Sending Just Five Swimmers to 2015 Worlds

Chad Le Clos leads South Africa’s 5-member swimming squad to Kazan.

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Monday Fun Day: Guess Your Favorite Swimmer’s Furry Friend

Cody, owned by Rebecca Soni, is one popular fella on Instagram. Who else owns a loyal side-kick to welcome them home from the pool?

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