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Majority Of CA-NV Team Set For Japan Exchange Meet In February

It was announced in October that the Itoman Swim Club of Japan and the five LSCs of California-Nevada had setup…

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Bohl Happy To Have Park Back In Brisbane

It was four years ago that Park began training in Brisbane on a regular basis and the fit has been a great one not only for Park, but also for the St. Peters Western program…

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Sun Eligible For Team Award, But Not For Individual Honour

Sun Yang will still not be eligible for the CCTV Sports Personality of the Year Award, but will considered along with his teammates Wang Shun, Hao Yun and Li Yunqi for the prestigious CCTV team award…

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Park Returns To Brisbane To Train With Bohl

South Korean Newspaper Arirang News reported today that Park Tae-Hwan will be heading back to Brisbane to begin his training…

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23-year-old Slovak wins Youth Olympic Games medal design competition

The modern-looking design will be on all the medals awarded at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.

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FINA Announces 2014 World Cup Stops; Berlin is Out

Above, Ranomi Kromowidjojo swims at the Doha stop of the 2013 World Cup, which will lead off this year’s series.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Female Asian Swimmer of the Year

Aya Terakawa wrapped up a stellar career in 2013 with several national records and a pair of bronze medals at World Championships.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Male Asian Swimmer Of The Year

Coming off of an amazing Olympic showing where he won the 400 and 1500 freestyle as well as tying for the silver in the 200 freestyle Sun Yang continued to show his dominance in the distance freestyle events.

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Four Swimmers, Including Hosszu and Franklin, Nominated for AIPS Award

Missy Franklin was one of four swimmers nominated for the AIPS Athlete of the Year award.

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Schooling Wins 5th Gold at SEA Games; Nguyen Wins 6th Medal Overall

UCLA-based Ting Quah won the most medals of the meet, with 7 total over 5 days.

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Another Swim, Another Record at SEA Games for Schooling; Sidiq Takes Second Sprint Title

Joseph Schooling continues his run at the Southeast Asian Games this week, in what was overall a very good day for Singapore.

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Joseph Schooling Wins Three Golds in Three Days at 2013 Southeast Asian Games

Joseph Schooling has already won three gold medals (two individual) at the Southeast Asian Games, with at least one more individual race to go – the 200 fly.

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South Africa, Japan Announce Rosters for BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

Chad Le Clos headlines the South African contingent for the event, which starts January 31, 2014.

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Star-studded international jury convenes to select Youth Olympic Games medal design

Jury members from across the globe put their heads together yesterday to select from a wide field of submitted medal designs for the Youth Olympic Games medals.

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Japanese Olympic Medalist, Record Holder Terakawa to Retire

Terakawa, 29, has a new conference scheduled for Wednesday, where she is expected to make the announcement.

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