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Welson Sim Becomes First Malaysian To Qualify For Rio

While competing at the 47th Singapore National Age Group (SNAG) Swimming Championships which took place from March 16th-20th, one Malaysian…

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Kuwait Remains Banned From Olympics as IOC Talks Break Down

Kuwait has faced similar bans in the past over its government’s influence on Olympic sports

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“Max Chats” Catches Up With FINA Scholarship Athletes

Young Max of “Max Chats” caught up with several of the FINA scholarship athletes who competed at the South Asian…

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Watch: Guy Barnea’s Insane New Octopus-Themed Deep Water Drills

In his latest video of new drills, Israeli Olympian Guy Barnea presents deep water drills to improve body movement and connection to the water.

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Hong Kong’s Yvette Man-yi Kong Flourishing In Edinburgh

Surging onto the breaststroking scene in Edinburgh, Hong Kong’s Yvette Man-yi Kong earned 2 National Records last weekend.

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Watch: Israeli Olympian Guy Barnea Experiments With PVC Pipe Drills

Why buy expensive equipment? All you need is a length of PVC pipe for these six drills and exercises.

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Indictments Handed Down In Korean Swimming Fed Alleged Bribery Case

In the continuing story of alleged corruption within the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF), indictments have now been levied by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office.

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Tokyo 2020 Faces Stadium Fire Hazard Issue With Olympic Cauldron

Even with the Rio Olympic Games right on the horizon, Tokyo’s preparations to host the 2020 Olympic Games are well underway. And, now those plans have hit a significant snag.

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Korean Council/Olympic Committees Merge; Impact On Park’s Ban Unknown

A merger between the Korean Council of Sport (KOCOA) and the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) has been approved and is set to be completed by the end of the month. Will this impact the possible 3-year extension to Olympic swimmer Park Tae Hwan’s existing 18-month doping ban?

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Aussie Swimmers Complain About Chinese Nationals Training Down Under

Some high-profile Australian swimmers have complained about sharing their training facilities with a number of Chinese athletes who have moved their training bases to Australia.

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Additional Arrest In Alleged Bribing Scandal Within Korean Swimming

The alleged bribery scandal involving executive-level officials within the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF) continues to develop.

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Singapore’s Roanne Ho’s Collapsed Lung Shuts Down Rio Olympic Hopes

Not being able to compete at Singapore’s final Olympic-qualifying meet, national record holder Roanne Ho has to look beyond Rio for her swimming goals to be fulfilled.

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The Rise Of Japan’s Rikako Ikee

Rikako Ikee’s upward trajectory may just land her atop Japan’s podium at the nation’s Olympic Trials in April.

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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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