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South Africa Announces 10 Swimmer Team for IPC World Championships

South Africa announced it’s 10 member team for the IPC World Championships that will run from July 13th-19th in Glasgow…

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15 South African Athletes to Compete at Mare Nostrum

A contingent of South Africans will be competing in all three Mare Nostrum competitions…

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After national record haul in Charlotte, Team Egypt prepares for Hungary and Kazan

Egypt’s national team broke several national records and hit multiple FINA “A” cuts in Charlotte, qualifying swimmers to compete in Kazan this summer.

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South Africa’s Karin Prinsloo Will Not Compete at 2015 Worlds

South Africa’s top women’s swimmer, Karin Prinsloo, has announced she will forego the 2015 World Swimming Championships in Kazan and…

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Kirsty Coventry Scratches Final Session of Pro Swim – Charlotte With Back Soreness

SwimMAC Carolina’s Kirsty Coventry has pulled out of the final session of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte.

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Kirsty Coventry Breaks African Record At Arena Pro Swim Charlotte

Olympic Gold Medalist and former World Record holder, Kirsty Coventry, is making a splash in her comeback season. After more…

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day 2 (Friday) Finals Race Videos

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu took the first (Olympic) event win, and first $1,000 prize, of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte in the 200 free.

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In Briefs 04/29/15: Gunn Breaks Zimbabwean Records, Bechtel Wins “Catspys”, Oak Park Pool Site Determined

Christina Bechtel earned two individual “Catspys” at the University of Kentucky’s athletic awards ceremony earlier this week.

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South African Female Swimming: “Get the Girls to Gold” Follow-up

The South African female youth certainly made their mark at this year’s South African National Championships, fueled by the “Get the Girls to Gold” campaign.

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Tanzania to Send Three Swimmers to 2015 FINA World Championships

The Tanzania Swimming Association has named a roster of three swimmers set to attend the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships,…

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le Clos Ends Championships With a Win in the 100 butterfly

Chad le Clos won the men’s 100 butterfly at the South African National Championships in a time of 52.03…

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Le Clos Charges to 200 Fly Victory on Day 4 of 2015 South African Nationals

Chad Le Clos powers his way to a win in the 200 butterfly, then doubles up and earns the top seed out of the 200 IM semi-finals on day 4 of the 2015 South African Nationals

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Myles Brown Earns Second FINA Qualifying Time on Day 3 of 2015 South African Nationals

Myles Brown earned his second FINA berth tonight, upsetting training partner Chad Le Clos in the men’s 200m freestyle.

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Van der Burgh Clocks World’s Third-Fastest 100 Breast on Day 2 of 2015 South African Nationals

South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh slides into the third spot on the 100m breaststroke world rankings after winning the title at his nation’s championships.

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Myles Brown Breaks 400 Free Record, van der Burgh Delivers on Day 1 of South African Trials

Cameron van der Burgh leads the 100 breaststroke field, clocking a Worlds-qualifying time in tonight’s semis, while countrymate Myles Brown makes history in the 400 free.

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