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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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Swimming Breaks Through List of Australia’s Most-Watched TV Broadcasts

Forget The Beatles and “Star Wars”…it’s Grant Hackett who ranks higher on Australia’s most-watched TV shows from the 20th centry.

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Japan Releases 2015 Junior Worlds and WUGs Rosters

Team Japan has finalized its line-up of men and women set to compete at this year’s World Championships and World University Games.

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USA Swimming Worlds Roster Change-up: McLean Out Due to Injury, Klueh In, No More 100 Free for Lochte

Michael Klueh is now on the 2015 FINA Worlds roster for the Americans, swimming as a member of the 800 free relay squad.

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In Briefs 04/29/15: Gunn Breaks Zimbabwean Records, Bechtel Wins “Catspys”, Oak Park Pool Site Determined

Christina Bechtel earned two individual “Catspys” at the University of Kentucky’s athletic awards ceremony earlier this week.

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FINA President Maglione Speaks In Favor of Removing Age Limit Of Its Members, Including Himself

Could we see FINA President Maglione in his position until 2021, when he will be 81 years old?

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Australia’s “Sports Tally” Reveals Some Trepidation Headed into Rio

In the aftermath of a comparatively disastrous 2012 Olympic Games for Australia, where the country’s 10th position in the overall…

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Ottesen, Meilutyte and Peaty Earn Wins at the UK’s 2015 National Arena Swimming League Finals

The National Arena Swimming League held its annual meet in Cardiff, Wales, hosting some of the biggest swimming names in…

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Four Northern Kentucky Clipper Swimmers Announce College Commitments

Four swimmers from the Northern KY Clippers club team commit to swimming at the collegiate level.

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Joseph Schooling, Sergio Lopez Highlight Singapore Swimming Association Awards

Joseph Schooling and Coach Sergio Lopez earn top honors at the Singapore Swimming Association’s award ceremony this week.

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Justin Hove Set To Become Ohio State Buckeye for 2015-16

Justin Hove, a senior from Mason, Ohio, just outside of Cincinnati, has committed to swim for the Ohio State University…

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Canadian Professor Awarded Grant to Study Team Canada Swimming

Building on the announcement by the Government of Canada that it will match private sector investment in support of the…

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Bob Bowman Confirmed As New Head Coach of Arizona State University; Phelps Likely To Follow

Bob Bowman, coach of the one and only Michael Phelps, will become Head Coach at Arizona State University.

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