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Ferencvaros (HUN) Wins European Super Cup in Shootout

After 19 straight triumphs, this year’s match saw the Champions League winning side falling in the Super Cup final. Holder of Euro Cup, FTC-Telekom Budapest (Ferencvaros) bettered Greece’s Olympiacos Pireaus in a thrilling game ending in a penalty shootout in Budapest.

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Beata Nelson Breaks Wisconsin Record with Nation-Leading Time in Texas

In a crowded field featuring some of nation’s most-touted competitors, Nelson shattered her own UW school record in the 200-yard individual medley by winning the event in 1 minute, 53.08 seconds on Thursday.

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Horned Frogs Head to College Station to Face Texas A&M, Rice

TCU swimming and diving will travel to College Station for the team’s final road meet of the 2018 calendar year on Saturday when the Horned Frogs take on Texas A&M and Rice in double dual meet action.

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Boudia Among USOC’s Best of November Finalists

The United States Olympic Committee today announced finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of November, which recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from last month.

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Olympiacos Piraeus, FTC-Telekom Budapest Eye European Super Cup

Another outstanding evening of water polo is due in Budapest where Champions League winner Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) clashes with Euro Cup-holder FTC-Telekom Budapest (HUN) for the European Super Cup.

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IOC Athletes’ Commission to Organize Biggest-Ever Athletes Forum

The IOC Athletes’ Commission is set to invite the largest ever contingent of international athlete representatives to Lausanne, Switzerland, from 13 to 15 April 2019 for the bi-annual IOC International Athletes’ Forum.

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10 Reasons Not to Date Your Teammates

As great as you think your relationship is going, it normally ends up in a breakup (no offense). This is the height of team awkwardness.

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Secrets of Success for Swim Parents

These are five common traits found in happy, successful people that we can work on ourselves and introduce to our kids.

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Six Nations Claimed Gold at Singapore Diving Grand Prix Meet

Six nations – China, DPR Korea, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Singapore – claimed at least one victory this weekend in Singapore (SGP), the last host of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2018, from November 23-25.

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Shout From the Stands: The Last Race

The important thing to remember is; your legacy or career is not dependent on how well you perform in your last competition.

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Indiana Water Polo Signs Eight to Class of 2023

Indiana head water polo coach Ryan Castle announced eight signees to the Hoosiers’ incoming class of 2023.

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SwimMom Musings: SwimGiving

This is a great time to reflect on the blessings of swimming. We have the best coaches, athletes and parents of any sport I have been connected with – and that list is long. So as we stop and thank everyone, here are the traits we admire in each of the sport’s important players.  These kinds of leaders, are the heart of SwimGiving.

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Champions League Losers Enjoy Better Day in Euro Cup Quarters

Unlike last year, teams dropping from the Champions League qualifications dominated the first legs of the quarter-finals, though none of the four match-ups produced decisive gaps between the respective sides.

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Illinois State Adds Seven for 2019-20 Season

The Illinois State swimming and diving program has added to its 2019-20 roster, as head swimming coach Scott Cameron announced the addition of six swimmers and one diver.

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Big Wins for Recco, Barceloneta, Jug, BPM on Champions League Day 3

Four teams – two per group – managed to make it three out of three as Recco (ITA) beat Ferencvaros, Barceloneta (ESP) earned three valuable points in Moscow (RUS) in Group A, while in Group B Busto BPM (ITA) came back from four goals down to defeat Hannover (GER) and Jug (CRO) staged a great finish to upend Szolnok (HUN).

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