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20 Student-Athletes Named To 2020 America East All-Academic Teams

20 America East swimmers were named to the 2020 All-Academic Team.

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Dianne Farmer Appointed Technical Official at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Dianne Farmer of Manawatu has been appointed as a technical official for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Olympic Games To Become “Climate Positive” From 2030

The IOC continues to work with Olympic organizing committees to ensure that all upcoming Games are carbon-neutral, and have a reduced carbon footprint.

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Barceloneta Clinches F8 Spot, Jug Marches On, Olympiacos Bounces Back

All three favourite sides earned fine wins on Wednesday and group leader Barceloneta is the first team to secure its spot in the Final Eight.

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Mount St. Mary’s Hires Diacono to Lead Men’s, Women’s Water Polo Programs

Mercyhurst graduate assistant Alyssa Diacono has been named as the first-ever head coach for the Mount St. Mary’s men’s and women’s water polo teams.

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2020 Pac-12 Hall of Honor Class Announced

Former ASU swimmer Belote Ripley is among 12 athletes named to the 2020 Pac-12 Hall of Honor class.

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OSC Storms To The Top, Mladost Wins Big At Champions League Day 10

The biggest winner of the day was Mladost Zagreb, which earned a great win in Hannover and broke six points clear in the race for the fourth qualifying spot.

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Sisson French Sweeps Coach of the Year Honors, Engineers Win Four Major Awards

Meg Sisson French swept Coach of the Year accolades as she was named as both the NEWMAC Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year.

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USA Synchro Renamed To USA Artistic Swimming, Launches We Move As One Campaign

USA Synchro has changed its name to USA Artistic Swimming, aligning with the changes made by FINA.

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Canadian Divers Shine At Opening Leg Of FINA Diving World Series In Montreal

Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito won a pair of gold medals in Montreal, claiming the individual 10m Platform and the synchro with teammate Caeli McKay.

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The Time Has Come For The US To Join The Rest Of The World And Race Meters

Collegiate track and field used to compete in yards and have successfully transitioned to meters. We can too. If not now, then when?

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Champions League Day 10: Race For 4th Intensifies In Both Groups

Postponing the biggest game of the round between title-holder Ferencvaros and Pro Recco moves the spotlight to the race for the 4th place in both groups.

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Ed Accura Launches Black Swimming Association #BCStheCONVO

Charity launches to drive participation, engagement and inclusion of the BME community in aquatics.

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Hazel Drops Lifetime Best 200 IM at Liberty Last Chance

Liberty sophomore Emma Hazel swam a lifetime best in the 200 IM, narrowly missing Liberty’s all-time top 10 in school history.

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Erin Voss Named Pac-12 Women’s Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Voss, a backstroke specialist with the Stanford Cardinal, is majoring in computer science and holds a 4.0 GPA while in her senior year.

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