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Canada To Send Largest Para-Swimming Contingent To Commonwealth Games

Swimming Canada is nominating 11 Para-swimmers to its 2018 Commonwealth Games team, which will be the largest integrated team in Canadian swimming history.

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Olympian Abby Johnston Announces Retirement

Today, as I officially trade in my suit for a white doctor’s coat, I am so glad I didn’t retire in 2012, a time that many would consider the pinnacle of my career.

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Marist Sweeps Weekly MAAC Awards

Marist swimming and diving swept the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference weekly awards for week 10 of the season.

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Louisville Will Square Off Against Kentucky On Saturday

Louisville will look to extend their streak against Kentucky, as the Cardinals have won nine straight against the Wildcats.

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Ironman Star Ali Day To Race Optus Swim Sydney Harbour

Surfers Paradise Ironman star Ali Day will take a break from Ironman competition this week to swim in the Optus Swim Sydney Harbour on Saturday.

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Stanford Sweeps Weekly Pac-12 Men’s Awards

The Pac-12 Conference announced today that STANFORD’s Abrahm DeVine was named Pac-12 Swimmer of the Week and Tarek Abdelghany was voted Pac-12 Men’s Diver of the Week.

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Arizona & UCLA Earn Weekly Pac-12 Women’s Honors

The Conference office announced today that Mallory Korenwinder of ARIZONA was named Pac-12 Women’s Swimmer of the Week and UCLA’s Eloise Belanger was voted Pac-12 Women’s Diver of the Week for December.

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Drury Women, Queens (NC) Men Ranked #1 In CSCAA DII Poll

The results of the third Division II Poll are in. Queens University of Charlotte men and the Drury women have kept their number one spots. 

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La Salle Men Edge Loyola (MD) 209-89, Women Fall 164-136

In its first swim meet since November, the men’s swimming and diving team returned to form as it handily defeated Loyola (Md.), 209-89, on Monday afternoon.

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Burson-Marsteller Fully Integrates TSE Consulting

Burson-Marsteller, a leading global strategic communications and public relations firm, announced today it has fully integrated its specialised international sport consultancy firm, TSE Consulting, and formed a new unit, Burson-Marsteller Sport. Beginning today, TSE Consulting will operate under the Burson-Marsteller name.

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Swimming Body Positions: The Eternal Quest For Easy Speed

The best way to go fast and not use a lot of energy is to adjust your body position for easy speed.

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6 Signs Parents Like Swimming More Than Their Kids

If you’ve watched I, Tonya, you’ve witnessed one of the worst sports parents in history. Tonya Harding’s mom started her with a skating coach way too young, was pushy, plus verbally and physically abusive.

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Occidental Men Win Over Redlands For First Time In Decades

The Occidental men’s swimming and diving team picked up a pair of impressive dual meet victories, including a win over Redlands for the first time in decades.

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Matt Scott Wins 2 National Titles At NZ Open Water Championships

Gisborne swimmer Matt Scott opens the season with double honours in the 2018 New Zealand Open Water Championships in Taupo.

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Kenyon Men & Women Sweep Oberlin

Fresh off its training trip to Florida, the Kenyon men’s swimming and diving team returned to Steen Aquatic Center competition Saturday afternoon and delivered a 180-84 victory against the Oberlin College Yeomen.

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