Africa

Egyptian Breaststroker Tarek Aboelthana Commits to Golden Grizzlies

Tarek Aboelthana of Alexandria, Egypt has committed to swim for Oakland University beginning in the fall of 2017.

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Le Clos Confirms New Cape Town Training Base

After the Olympics Chad Le Clos announced he’d be leaving longtime coach, Graham Hill. He’ll now be calling Cape Town home.

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Chad le Clos Swimming Academy to Open in 2017

Olympic Gold Medalist Chad le Clos will be opening his own swimming academy in 2017 in his home country of South Africa.

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Meet Records Continue To Fall At CANA African Championships

The 12th CANA African Swimming Championships in Mangueng wrapped up today in terms of the pool competition, but not before several meet records went down.

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Cameron van der Burgh On Moving and Preparing for Life After Swimming

South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh announced plans to move to a new training base and to begin preparing for his professional life after swimming.

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Le Clos: “It Still Hasn’t Registered I Didn’t Win 200 Fly Gold In Rio”

Le Clos wants to take back what he considers ‘his’ at the World Championships in Budapest next year.

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Le Clos, Van Der Burgh Add To South African Gold Rush At CANA

Two of South Africa’s most famous swimmers were in the pool today at the 12th CANA African Swimming Championships.

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South Africa Names 18 Swimmers to 2016 Short Course Worlds Squad

Chad le Clos, a four-time champion at the 2014 World Short Course Championships, is among 18 swimmers named to South Africa’s roster for the 2016 edition.

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Chad Le Clos Becomes First Male Swimmer To Win 100 World Cup Golds

South Africa’s Chad Le Clos has become the first male swimmer to ever win 100 World Cup gold medals after adding 3 more golds to his total at the 2016 FINA World Cup stop in Dubai.

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Kirsty Coventry To Be Elected VP of International Surfing Association

Kirsty Coventry is set to be elected as the next vice-president of the International Surfing Association.

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Chad Le Clos Announces Split From Longtime Coach Graham Hill

Chad Le Clos is partaking in the post-Rio coaching shuffle, announcing his departure from longtime coach Graham Hill.

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China’s 4 Golds Leads Early Paralympic Swimming Medal Table

China has earned 4 golds and 11 total medals in the pool just one day into the 2016 Paralympics, building a big lead to try to defend its 2012 Paralympic medal table crown.

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Start Lists, All The Links You Need For 2016 Rio Paralympics Swimming

2016 Rio Paralympic Games Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Swimming: Thursday, September 8 – Saturday, September 17,…

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2016 FINA World Cup: Le Clos, Morozov Do 50 FR Battle on Moscow Day 2

Chad Le Clos won the men’s 100 fly in 49.01, about 6 tenths shy of his own World Record. The South African then returned to the pool a few events later to give points leader Vlad Morozov a run for his money in the 50 free.

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Calvyn Justus Gets His #OlympicInk, Plus Lion Clubs! (Video)

Swimming South Africa’s Calvyn Justus is our sport’s resident Youtube vlogger, with over 45,000 subscribers and nearly 3 million views, and we…

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