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2016 NSW Open C’ships Preview: Maggie, McEvoy, Campbell, Seebohm

Stacked talent awaits in Sydney at the 2016 NSW Open Championships starting Thursday.

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KSF Raid Update: Korean Swimming Federation Official Arrested

As a follow-up to our report earlier this month regarding the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF) headquarters having been raided by South Korean prosecutors, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office has confirmed the arrest of an executive-level official.

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Cordes Competes At Singapore Time Trials Under Heavy Workload

American Kevin Cordes was one of several swimmers who competed at the Singaporean Time Trials over the weekend.

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15-year-old Ikee Blasts Sub-55 1Free, Hagino 1:56.10 2Back At Konami

Seto, Hagino, Ikee and several other key players were in action again tonight in Tokyo for Day 2 of the 2016 Konami Open, the last major meet before April’s Olympic Trials.

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Watch Hagino’s Sub 4:10 400 IM & Ikee’s 50 Free World Junior Record

Get a glimpse of two dynamic Japanese swimmers at their best in these race videos from this weekend Konami Open.

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Hagino Rocks Sub-4:10 400 IM, Ikee Nabs World Jr Record At Konami Open

Kosuke Hagino throws down 2016’s first sub-4:10 400 IM, while 15-year-old Rikako Ikee continues on her fierce freestyle record siege on Day 1 of the 2016 Konami Open.

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2016 Konami Open Meet Preview: Hagino Tries On 200 Backstroke

Kosuke Hagino may try on the 200m back/200m IM double for size at his nation’s Olympic Trials in April, but will first get a crack at the backstroke this weekend in Tokyo.

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Korean Swimming Federation HQ Raided By Prosecuters

Arrests and equipment confiscation occurred at the Korean Swimming Federation’s office earlier today amid corruption claims.

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02/15/16 In Briefs: Australia Updates, Tokyo 2020 Logo, Williston Club

Get your dose of global headlines in this edition of In Briefs.

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Singapore’s Danny Yeo Suffers Setback With Dengue Fever

World Cup silver medalist Danny Yeo has just been diagnosed with dengue fever, the illness carried by mosquitoes, which leads to such symptoms as severe headache, joint pain and muscle pain.

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Schooling’s Cap Added To Singapore’s Sporting Time Capsule

Singaporean butterfly king Joseph Schooling is entering a new chapter in his nation’s sporting history.

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Japan’s Irie Takes Down 100 Back Meet Record At 2016 Kirara Cup

Irie clocked two wins while competing at this weekend’s Kirara Cup.

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Kosuke Kitajima Runs The World (Video)

Recognize Japanese breaststroking beast Kosuke Kitajima with long hair and a beard?

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Dynamic Kosuke Hagino Decides On Olympic Trials Schedule

Proven to be a weapon of competition destruction across a myriad of events, 21-year-old Kosuke Hagino has zeroed in on 3, possibly 4 events to contest at the Japanese National Championships (Trials), slated for April 3rd through April 10th.

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Australia Wins; McEvoy, Kaneto Earn Swimmers Of Aquatic Super Series

With his stand-out 100m freestyle swim from day 1 of the Aquatic Super Series in Perth, Aussie Cameron McEvoy earned Male Swimmer of the meet.

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