Africa

Psych Sheets released for South African Nationals, Le Clos in 5 races

Swimming South Africa has released psych sheets for its National Championship meet, and as expected, star butterflyer Chad le Clos will take on a full schedule.

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The Kirsty Coventry Academy: A Swimmer’s Mission to Tackle Drowning Prevention in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s most decorated Olympian, Kirsty Coventry, launches her very own swim academy, in the hopes of furthering global drowning prevention.

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15 Year Old Baxter Goes 1:51.91 to Break South African Age Group Record

15 year old Jarryd Baxter and 12 year old Luan Grobbelaar both dominated their age groups at the South African SA National Level 3 Age Group Championships…

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Michael Andrew takes on South Africa – VIDEO SERIES

Michael Andrew’s been on a 3-month trip to South African to visit extended family. Thankfully for us he’s documenting the…

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Commonwealth Games Federation Formally Receives Durban’s Bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Durban, South Africa has formally submitted its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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South African 2024 Olympics Bid Now Seems “Unlikely”

Organizers and fans hoping for a South African 2024 Olympic and Paraplympic Games bid were dealt a heavy blow, as…

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Chad le Clos Ready to Face Off with Michael Phelps

Chad le Clos is ready to compete against Michael Phelps if he attends the 2015 FINA World Cup.

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Edmonton Withdraws, Leaving Durban as Lone Bidder for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Cameron van der Burgh has been named as an ambassador for the 2022 Commonwealth Games that are destined to be hosted on the African continent for the first time.

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Van Der Burgh Wins 100 Breaststroke in Durban

Cameron van der Burgh took the men’s 100 breaststroke at the South African Grand Prix in Durban in a time of 1:01.79…

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Van Der Burgh Records Top Three Time in Durban

The highlight of the morning finals at the South African Grand Prix in Durban was Cameron van der Burgh’s 50 breaststroke…

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RACE VIDEO: Michael Andrew vs. Chad le Clos in the 50m Fly – South Africa Grand Prix

Swimming Video / Race Video is courtesy of Team Andrew / Indie Swimming. South Africa Grand Prix in Stellenbosch: The…

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Chad le Clos and Michael Andrew headline the South African Swimming Grand Prix in Durban

Olympic gold medalists Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh, and United States upstart Michael Andrew headline the SA Grand Prix in Durban.

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South African Grand Prix Next Stop Durban

The following is a press release provided by Swimming South Africa  Durban, Thursday, 19th February 2015 – The coastal city…

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In Briefs 02/15/15: Le Clos Earns Award, Ireland’s Amateurs Receive Funding, Van der Burgh Feels “Renjuvenated”

A collection of brief aquatic-themed stories from across the web for the week ending Sunday, February 15, 2015. …..South African…

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le Clos Puts Up Second Fastest 100 butterfly in Stellenbosch

Chad le Clos posted a 52.31 in the men’s 100 butterfly to take the event at the South African Grand Prix…

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