Africa

16-Yr-Old Rami Rahmouni Continuing Tunisian Distance Free Tradition

Tunisia’s promising young swimmer Rami Rahmouni did damage across several events in France over the weekend, including establishing a PB in the 1500m free.

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Van Rensburg Wins Women’s, Clark Takes Men’s 2025 Midmar Mile Titles

South Africa’s Catherine van Rensburg got it done for gold in the open women’s race at the 2025 Midmar Mile in her native country.

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Seven IOC Presidential Candidates, Including Coventry, Campaign To Committee

Seven IOC presidential candidates campaigned privately. Kirsty Coventry spoke about sponsorships and transgender Olympic participation

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Coventry: “Quiero ser la mejor candidata, pero no por mi sexo o procedencia”

La zimbabuense, si gana la presidencia del COI, se convertiría en la primera mujer al frente del principal organismo deportivo mundial.

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High-Level International Meets For February 2025

Take a look at the upcoming international swimming events taking place in the month of February, including the annual Konami Open in Japan.

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A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats? Olympic Universality Athletes In The Sprint Freestyle Events

Mikel Schreuders is an athlete who has progressed from a Universality place at Rio 2016 to a World Championship final in 2024.

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South Africa Sport Minister Vows Change To Swimming SA: “I’m Coming There Like a Thunderstorm”

“I see people have extended their contracts – that nonsense will not happen this year,” Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie said of the SSA executive committee.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year – Summer McIntosh

With three individual Olympic gold medals, a world record in the LC 400 IM, and three SC world titles and world records, McIntosh’s year was unparalleled.

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Dutch Olympic Champion Van Rouwendaal Headed To 2025 Midmar Mile

The 52nd edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile is headed to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with Sharon van Rouwendaal signed up for the open water event.

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2024 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring (RSA)

Meiring coached five of the eight members of the South African Olympic team, highlighted by double medalist Tatjana Smith.

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High-Level International Meets For January 2025

Olympic multi-medalist Kyle Chalmers typically competes at the South Australia State Open Championships on the calendar for January.

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2024 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year – Tatjana Smith

After collecting the only Olympic Gold for her nation and a third of the total medals, South Africa’s Tatjana Smith is this year’s African Female Swimmer of the Year.

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2024 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Jaouadi

Ahmed Jaouadi turned a lackluster start of the season into two Olympic Finals appearances and concluded the year with his first ever World Title.

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Chad le Clos Gives Candid Interview After Disappointing Showing in Budapest

Chad le Clos has swept the men’s butterfly events twice at the Short Course World Championships but in Budapest was unable to make the final in any of them

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Ahmed Jaouadi Steps Into Tunisia’s Distance Dynasty

Last night, Ahmed Jaouadi became the third Tunisian man to win a 1500 world title in the last 15 years, following Oussama Mellouli and Ahmed Hafnaoui

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