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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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Coach Chaney and the Colorado Torpedoes Excell with USRPT

Two years ago, Colorado Torpedoes Swim Team head coach, Roy Chaney, found himself looking for a change…

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Five Big Things from Day 5 of the 2015 World University Games

Brazil’s Henrique Martins surged in the final 20m of the men’s 100m freestyle to win gold at the 2015 World University Games.

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Rio 2016 Update: Video Shows Construction Progress

With just over a year out from the start of the 2016 Olympic Games, host Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park…

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Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz to Partake in Doha GOALS Summit

22-time Olympic medalist, Michael Phelps, has been announced as one of 14 world-class athletes participating in the Doha GOALS forum…

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10 Similarities Between Swimmers and Sharks #SharkWeek

Think you and JAWS have nothing in common? Think again!

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Ottesen Perseveres in a Big Way, Ipsen Claims Fourth Title at 2015 Danish Nationals

The 2015 Danish National Championships continued today, with the key players continuing to make their marks. Full Meet Results After…

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Boat Driver Charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Death of Coach Brenda Larson

WDAZ News is reporting that boat driver, Matthew Allen Kinghorn, has been arrested and charged with criminal vehicular homicide for…

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Singapore’s Quah Zheng Wen Granted National Service Deferment

Last month we reported that 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 12-time medalist, Singaporean Quah Zheng Wen, was seeking a deferment…

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