Swimming World Cup Series

2015 FINA World Cup Moscow: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first finals session of the FINA World Cup Series will take place today in Moscow. Hungarian star Katinka Hosszu is already back at it and will contest several events during tonight’s finals.

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Moscow Ready to Host Swimming World Cup on August 11-12

I am very happy to be here in Kazan and I am also very excited to be present in Moscow. I think the level of competition will be very high” Russian athlete Kirill Prigoda said.

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Michael Phelps Won’t Swim at Paris-Chartes World Cup Stop

Phelps’ management said he will not be competing in France because he wants to concentrate on the US National Championship meet in San Antonio.

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5 Ways to Accelerate your Recovery in Swimming

It’s preseason. Training is at the top of your priority, and your recovery is essential to getting through the next few weeks of high intensity workouts. For the 19-20 hours in the day that you spend off the pool deck, you have complete control over your recovery and how well you treat your body.

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Qatar Bidding to Host 2021 or 2023 FINA World Championships

Qatar’s Olympic Committee has confirmed that its swimming association has officially submitted a bit to host either the 2021 or…

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FINA Approves Major Changes; Breaststroke Officially Moves to Synchronized Swimming

In the vote, FINA approved a new format for the FINA World Cup Series to help eliminate unnecessary costs for the hosts of the event.

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FINA Announces Full Schedule for 2015 World Cup Series

FINA has announced the schedule for the 8 stops of the 2014 Swimming World Cup Series, the organization’s premier short…

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FINA Triples Prize Money For Abu Dhabi 10k World Cup Stop To $60,000; All Ten Other Stops Remain At $20,000

The addition of Abu Dhabi to FINA’s 2015 10K Open Water World Cup schedule has drawn a lot of attention…

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3 Steps to a Better Holiday Training Camp

This time of year will push athletes to their highest fitness level as they head into competition season in the new year. Let’s discuss a few strategies to maximize your holiday training.

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Michael Phelps Expected to Return to Competition at 2015 Chartres World Cup

American swimmer Michael Phelps has his target to return to competition in 2015.

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This Holiday Season Give Them a Competitive Edge

For Black Friday, BridgeAthletic is offering SwimSwam readers the ability to give the gift of an elite level strength program at a discount.

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FINA to Add France as 8th Leg of 2015 Short Course World Cup

The small French town of Chartres, known for its cathedral above, is one of two sites in France that may play host to a stop of the 2015 FINA World Cup Series.

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3 Ways to Improve your Bodyline

Courtesy of BridgeAthletic In swimming, there are countless ways to improve your speed through the water. Proper technique in your…

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FINA officially invalidates Russian relay world records featuring Yuliya Efimova

As of this week, FINA has wiped two Russian relay world records off the books due to the failed drug test by Yuliya Efimova.

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2014 FINA World Cup final money lists – $389,000 for Hosszu to close season

The World Cup circuit has officially wrapped up with the Singapore event, and Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu is once again the season’s biggest money-earner.

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