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IOC President Elections: Meet The Three Frontrunners

Read about the experience and platforms of Kirsty Coventry, Sebastian Coe, and Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs for today’s IOC President election.

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City Of Livorno Meet Features Noe Ponti, Matt Sates Among Powerhouse Italians

The #1 50m butterflier in the world right now, 23-year-old Noe Ponti, is headed to Italy to race in the 2-day City of Livorno Swim Meet.

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Independent Body Forms To Govern Water Polo In South Africa, Hopes To Collaborate With SSA

South Africa Water Polo NPC was launched Wednesday with the goal of assuming governance from SSA in an attempt to revitalize the sport in South Africa.

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High-Level International Meets For March 2025

The 2025 Chinese Spring Nationals are on the calendar for March and we may see an appearance by Olympic champion Sun Yang.

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South African Olympic Champion Chad Le Clos To Bypass Singapore Worlds

South Africa’s veteran Olympian Chad le Clos revealed he will be bypassing this year’s World Championships in the hopes of healing a back injury.

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Kirsty Coventry se expresó sobre atletas transgénero, los premios por medallas y Trump

Posturas de la exnadadora y actual ministra de Deportes de Zimbabwe, candidata a la presidencia del Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI).

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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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