Asia

Hong Kong Swimming Seeking New National Team Head Coach

The Hong Kong Sports Institute posted a job listing this week seeking a new National Team head swimming coach. The…

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2014 Swammy Awards: Female Asian Swimmer of the Year Ye Shiwen

Even in a relatively uneventful year (by her standards, at least), China’s Ye Shiwen was far and away the top female swimmer in Asia.

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United States Men Break 4×50 Freestyle Relay American Record

Josh Schneider provided the lead-off leg on the United States’ American Record-setting relay in the 4×50 Free relay.

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United States Women Crush 14 Year-Old American Record In 4×50 Medley Relay

Felicia Lee led off the women’s 4×50 medley relay that smashed the previous American record by 3 seconds.

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2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Two Finals Real-Time Recap

Ruta Meilutyte has her sights set on the 50 breaststroke world record…

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Brazil Matches Spain With Three Golds for the Lead in the Medal Standings

Spain and Brazil now top the medal podium with three gold each…

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Daiya Seto breaks Hagino’s Asian 400 IM record in Doha while topping Hagino for gold

Kosuke Hagino (right) was the story of the Asian Games for Japanese swimming, but his teammate Daiya Seto (left) stole the spotlight on day 2 of the Short Course World Championships.

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Katinka Hosszu Sets Meet Record in 100 IM, American Record in 4×50 Medley Relay Falls

Katinka Hosszu cleared yet another meet record this morning with her morning swim in the 100 IM.

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Russia Breaks 4×50 Medley Relay World Record at Short Course World Championships

Stanislav Donets provided a quick lead-off split for Russia as they cleared the controversial old World Record in the 4×50 Medley Relay

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Us & You: 10 Big Things from Day 1 of Short Course Worlds

SwimSwam writers and SwimSwam readers team up to break down the big takeaways from Day 1 of the Short Course World Championships.

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Belmonte Puts Spain On Top of the Medal Table

With her told wins Mireia Belmonte has Spain sitting on top of the medal table…

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Hangzhou, China to Host 2018 World Short Course Swimming Championships

Hangzhou, China, known for its natural beauty, has been selected to host the 2018 World Short Course Swimming Championships.

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World Record Holder Sun Yang Was Banned After Positive Doping Test

World Record holder, World and Olympic Champion, Sun Yang has been given a post-facto three-month doping suspension.

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Sergio Lopez to Step Down as Head Coach at Legendary Bolles Program

Bolles coach Sergio Lopez will step down for a position in Singapore at the end of 2014.

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Japan names 32 to Short Course Worlds roster including Hagino, Seto, Watanabe

Japan’s Short Course Worlds roster will include returning gold medalist Daiya Seto and Asian Games sensation Kosuke Hagino.

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