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China Dominates Artistic Swimming in Quebec; Ukraine, Russia Shine in Barcelona

Action in the pool was intense this weekend, with two legs of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series in Quebec City (CAN), from May 30-Junie 1, and in Barcelona (ESP), from May 31-June 2.

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Mew Jensen, Williams Earn Gold at British Diving Championships

The final of day of the British Diving Championships 2019 served up a duo of debut senior domestic titles for Noah Williams and Scarlett Mew Jensen at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool.

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Heatly Doubles Up at Home in Edinburgh at British Diving Championships

Springboard specialist James Heatly secured his second gold of the weekend, as he cruised to the top of the rankings in the Men’s 3m Springboard on day two of the British Diving Championships.

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USA Women’s Water Polo to Welcome Greek National Team for 4-Game Series

The USA Women’s National Team will welcome the Greek National Team for a four-game exhibition series this June and July.

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Moore Tabbed as Southern Virginia Head Men’s, Women’s Swimming Coach

Southern Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jason Lamb today announced the hire of Jennifer Moore as the University’s first head men’s and women’s swimming coach.

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USOC’s Athlete & Career Education Program Awards $240,000 in Tuition Grants

The United States Olympic Committee, in partnership with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, announced that the Athlete Career and Education Program will disburse more than $240,000 in higher education tuition grants during the spring term, a 75 percent increase from the previous distribution period.

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First 20 Bridges Swim of 2019 to Splash June 1

New York Open Water is pleased to welcome 16 swimmers from around the world to New York City for the iconic 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan this Saturday, June 1.

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Virginia’s Politi Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Virginia swimming and diving senior Rachel Politi (Bexley, Ohio) earned a 2019 NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for her athletic and academic excellence during her undergraduate career.

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27 Synchronized Swimmers, Women’s Water Polo Players Named Academic All-Big Ten

11 women’s synchronized swimmers and 16 women’s water polo players were named as Academic All-Big Ten honorees.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Announces Roster for FINA World League Super Final

15 athletes have been named to the USA Women’s Senior National Water Polo team roster for the FINA World League Super Final. 13 athletes will be selected for competition prior to the start of each match.

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Illinois State Hires Joshua Lercel as Assistant Swimming Coach

Illinois State head swimming coach Caitlin Hamilton has made her first addition to the Redbird program, as she announced the hiring of assistant coach Joshua Lercel.

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Hunt Takes Fourth High Diving World Cup Crown, Iffland Earns Second in Zhaoqing

Gary Hunt (GBR) and Rhiannan Iffland (AUS) were the winners of the 2019 edition of the FINA High Diving World Cup, organized in Zhaoqing (CHN) on May 25-26.

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Inui, Simoneau Star in Solo Events at Artistic Swimming Series in Greensboro

The sixth leg of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2019 came to an end on Sunday evening (May 26) in Greenboro, USA, as Japan’s Olympic star Yukiko Inui and Canada’s discipline sensation Jacqueline Simoneau displayed constant and excellent results in the solo technical and solo free events.

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Loschiavo, Schultz Crowned 10-Meter, 3-Meter Champions to Wrap Diving Nationals

Brandon Loschiavo (Huntington Beach, Calif./West Lafayette, Ind.) and Brooke Schultz (Fayetteville, Ark.) wrapped up the 2019 USA Diving Senior National Championships with men’s 10-meter and women’s 3-meter victories on Sunday.

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Boudia, Magaña Win 3-Meter, 10-Meter Titles as USA Diving Senior Nationals

Olympians David Boudia and Amy Magaña won men’s 3-meter and women’s 10-meter titles and qualified for the 2019 World Championships team Saturday at the USA Diving Senior National Championships.

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