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City Of Manchester Swimmers To Take On World’s Best

The City of Manchester Swim Team (COMAST) will take on some of the world’s best swimmers, including Olympic and World Champion Adam Peaty MBE, at the 2017 Manchester International Swim Meeting this weekend.

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Air Force Women Set To Host Second Straight Home Meet

The Air Force women’s swimming & diving team is set to host its second straight home event this weekend, as Colorado Mesa, Colorado School of Mines and Colorado State-Pueblo visit Cadet Natatorium on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m.

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Cleveland State Opens Dual Action In Queen City

The Cleveland State University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams return to the pool this week as both squads compete in dual action for the first time.

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Photo Vault – Brazil’s Raia Rapida Challenge

Check out pictures courtesy of Satiro Sodre/SS Press from Brazil’s Raia Rapida Challenge.

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What Is The Story With Sugar? Getting Fresh On Fruit…

Ever the pragmatist I observe the sugar story with much interest. There are many interpretations of the ‘no sugar’ movement, and different ways in which members of the community decide to manage their sugar intake.

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One Tough Thing For Swim Teams

For many teams, large and small, fundraising is a tough task that families face. With ever-increasing expenses to run and maintain pools, plus paying for coaches who need to make a living, it’s difficult to make ends meet.

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Let’s Go Swim

I ended my swimming career in 1986. I remember climbing out of the pool after the consolation final heat on the last day of NCAA’s and just standing there, realizing that was it.

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Louisville & Virginia Tech Earn ACC Swimmers Of The Week

Mallory Comerford of Louisville has been selected as the ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, and Florida State’s Ayla Bonniwell and Miami’s Wally Layland have been named Co-Divers of the Week. On the men’s side Virginia Tech’s Lane Stone has been named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, and Joshua Davidson of Florida State has been tabbed as the Men’s Diver of the Week.

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UC San Diego’s David Marsh To Lead Team USA At College Challenge

University of California San Diego swimming and diving head coach David Marsh has been tasked with leading the men and women of Team USA up against the Pacific-12 Conference All-Stars during this weekend’s USA College Challenge at the University of Southern California.

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Pacific’s Miller And Rosario Nab MPSF/TYR Athletes Of The Week

Mason Miller and Elina Rosario were selected the Men’s and Women’s Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) /TYR Athletes of the Week, respectively, it was announced Tuesday Oct. 18.

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Bryant’s Abernethy Earns 2nd NEC Diver Of The Week

Junior Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) won her second consecutive Northeast Conference Diver of the Week award, the league announced Monday.

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IOC To Use New Candidature Process For Olympic Winter Games 2026

In line with Olympic Agenda 2020, the strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement, the new Candidature Process is based on increased flexibility and an in-depth dialogue with the IOC and the Olympic Movement.

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Queens & Drury Sit Atop Division II Rankings

The ballots are in and the votes counted for the CSCAA – TYR Top 25 preseason poll. 

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Denver Sweeps Weekly Summit League Swimming Awards

Denver’s Heidi Bradley was named The Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while teammate Sid Farber earned the Men’s Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Oct. 9 – 16.

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Denver’s Sammy Walker Named Summit League Diver Of The Week

Denver’s Sammy Walker received The Summit League Women’s Diver of the Week honor for her performance during the week of Oct. 9 – 16.

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