Swimming World Cup Series

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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Hosszu and Le Clos repeat as FINA World Cup Champions for 2014

Katinka Hosszu and Chad le Clos completed what’s seemed inevitable for most of this year’s World Cup tour: repeating as World Cup points champions.

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Belmonte Shines With Three Gold on Final Day of 2014 FINA World Cup Series

Mireia Belmonte finished her World Cup strong, as others fatigued, with three gold medals.

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WATCH: Finals Recap From Day 1 of 2014 FINA World Cup: Singapore

Above, watch day 1 of the 2014 FINA World Cup’s final stop in Singapore. Included in the highlights are near-World…

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Le Clos Approaches World Records; Felicia Lee Moves to #2 All-Time in US on Day 1 in Singapore

Saturday in Singapore marked the beginning of the two-day final stop of the 2014 FINA World Cup Series. While times…

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