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Scottish 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games Roster Announced

Tain Bruce is among those Scottish swimmers selected for the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games.

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Georgia’s Chase Kalisz to Redshirt 2015-16 Season In Preparation For Olympic Trials

Georgia Bulldog and USA National Teamer Chase Kalisz  will be redshirting the upcoming 2015-16 collegiate swimming season to focus full…

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Sacred Heart Academy’s Leah Stevens Earns 2015 Kentucky High School Athlete of the Year

Sacred Heart Academy’s (Louisville, Kentucky) Leah Stevens has been awarded the Rudy J. Ellis Kentucky High School Athlete of the…

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Cincinnati’s St. Xavier Sees Head Coach Jim Brower Step Down

The storied swimming program at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, OH will have a rare change at the top…

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Tantalizing Tuesday: Russia Releases Kazan World Championships Hype Video

We all speak the same language when it comes to fast racing and thrilling finishes in the sport of swimming,…

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FINA and Australia’s “The Seven Network” Announce 2015/2017 World Championships Broadcast Coverage

The Australian Olympic Committee has just announced a new, long-term partnership between FINA and The Seven Network, resulting in both…

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Hackett, Magnussen, Campbell Expected To Compete in Canberra May 15th-16th

The Swimming Australia 2015 Canberra Grand Prix is slated to take place next weekend, May 15th-16th, with sprint stud James Magnussen among the Aussie competitors.

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Australia Fails To Pass Revised Anti-Doping Legislation

In light of several recent cases in Australian sport regarding doping allegations, specifically in football and rugby, Australian Olympic Committee…

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FINA’s List of Swimmers with Rio Qualifying Times Updated As of May 1, 2015

FINA released an updated listing of the 2016 Rio Olympic “A” cut qualifiers through May 1st; take a look to find your favorite swimmer.

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Joseph Schooling Highlights Upcoming SEA Games

Joseph Schooling is one of Singapore’s ‘athletes to watch’ at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Wolverines’ Dylan Bosch Named Michigan Male College Athlete Of The Year by Detroit Athletic Club

University of Michigan junior Dylan Bosch has been named Michigan Male College Athlete of the Year by the Detroit Athletic…

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Emma McKeon Changes Coaches Just 3 Months Out From Worlds

Emma McKeon will be breaking from her brother, David McKeon, and taking a new direction coaching-wise leading up to Worlds.

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Claire Donahue Talks WKU Program Suspension, Future Plans for Herself and Coach Marchionda

National Team member and Western Kentucky University 2011 graduate, Claire Donahue, speaks with SwimSwam in the wake of the WKU’s hazing allegations and program suspension.

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Club Wolverine Elite Plans Ypsilanti Charity Swim Clinics

Club Wolverine Elite is partnering with a Ypsilanti, Michigan-based non-profit organization to provide clinics, helping in the reconstruction of a neighborhood pool.

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Bob Bowman Holds First Meeting With Sun Devil Swimmers

Bob Bowman, long-time coach of 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, met with his ASU squad as new head coach of the Sun Devil swim program.

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