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2015 ACC Men’s Championships Day 2 Scratch Report: Top 8 Seeds Remain in Each Event

NC State’s Anton Ipsen will be swimming the first individual event of the 2015 Men’s ACC Championships, the 500y freestyle, as today’s top seed.

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Texas Men & Women Lead Big 12 Championships After Day 1

Joseph Schooling’s searing 19.66 fly split of the Texas men’s 200y medley relay helped power the Longhorn men to the top of the scoreboard after Day 1 of the Big 12 Championships.

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Rio 2016 Offers Unique Spin on Opening & Closing Ceremonies

Organizers of the Rio 2016 Olympics are determined to make their own unique mark on the traditional rituals of the…

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Fort Lauderdale Commissioners Vote on Whether New Aquatic Center Gets Green Light

During a City Hall meeting tonight (February 25, 2015), Fort Lauderdale commissioners will determine if the city will move ahead with a multi-million-dollar aquatic facility construction project.

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Australia’s Brianna Throssell Rips World’s New #1 200m Butterfly Time

Brianna Throssell dethroned USA’s Cammile Adams as the worlds #1 in the women’s 200m butterfly.

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In Briefs: Olympic News Round-up Edition

Technological advancements in Olympic Games security, a potential joint Middle-Eastern bid and the cost risks of Boston 2024 highlight recent Olympic news.

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New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle Now Training with Australian Coach Denis Cotterell

Swimming New Zealand has confirmed that its current short course 1500m world record holder, Lauren Boyle, is now training under Australia’s Denis Cotterell.

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Singapore on 2017 FINA World Championships List of Possible Hosts

Australia and Hungary have been identified as possible replacements for Guadalajara, Mexico – could Singapore now be an option for host of the 2017 FINA World Championships?

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Dressel Sets Even Lower 100 Free 17-18 NAG Record During Finals of 2015 SEC Championships

Caeleb Dressel lowered his 100 free 17-18 NAG record into new territory tonight.

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Budapest Now Identified As Potential Host for 2017 FINA World Championships

As options for hosting the 2017 FINA World Championships, USA is out, Australia is a “possibility”…..what about Budapest?

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Dressel Breaks 2nd NAG Record at 2015 SEC Championships

Florida Gator Caeleb Dressel now holds two 17-18 NAG Records, adding the 100 freestyle to his 50 freestyle record he earned earlier in the 2015 SEC Championships.

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5 Big Things from Day 4 of the 2015 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships

Georgia’s Nic Fink has now won the 100 breaststroke SEC title four times in a row. 4 times….4x….1-2-3-4

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Day 4 Scoring Breakdown at 2015 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships

The Georgia women still have a sizable lead after Day 4 of the 2015 SEC Championships, while on the men’s side the Florida Gators men are being stalked by the Bulldogs.

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2015 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Finals Real-Time Recap

Alabama’s Kaylin Burchell blasted a monster morning swim in the women’s 100 breaststroke to give her the top seed headed into tonight’s Finals.

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Hosting 2017 Worlds a “Possibility” for Australia

With Guadalajara, Mexico now out of the picture as host of the 2017 FINA World Championships, who will now host the event, just two years away?

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