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Sierra Schmidt Knows How to Get Ready for Prelims Better Than You Do

Video editing by Coleman Hodges. Just when you thought it was Beyoncé with all the moves, along comes North Baltimore…

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WADA Gives Rio’s Drug-Testing Lab Green Light For Use At 2016 Olympic Games

Rio de Janeiro organizers received the good news that their home laboratory’s suspension has been lifted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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Cesar Cielo, Coach Arilson Soares da Silva See Charlotte Meet As Prime Training Ground for Brazil’s 400m Free Relay

Cesar Cielo is one of the Brazlian stars about to descend on Charlotte for this week’s Arena Pro Swim Series stop.

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Sara Holman Named 2014’s Air Force Athlete of the Year

First Lt. Sara Holman has been selected as the 2014 Air Force Athlete of the Year for her stellar efforts…

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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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