Asia

Not Retired For Long, Aussie Coach Michael Bohl Joins Chinese Swimming Association

Storied Australian coach Michael Bohl is reportedly headed to the Chinese Swimming Association after a brief post-Olympics retirement.

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Stage Is Set For 2025 Swimming Australia Open Water Championships

28-year-old Olympic Nick Sloman is headed to Western Australia to vie for a slot on the nation’s open water team for this year’s World Championships.

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Rumbo a los Juegos Olímpicos, sede confirmada para el Campeonato Pan Pacific 2026

La edición incluirá el Campeonato de Aguas Abiertas de 10 km y será la primera vez desde 2010 que Estados Unidos sea sede.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year – Summer McIntosh

With three individual Olympic gold medals, a world record in the LC 400 IM, and three SC world titles and world records, McIntosh’s year was unparalleled.

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Denmark’s Magnus Hojby Andersen Joins Malaysian Coaching Staff

Malaysia Aquatics (MAS) has announced that Danish coach Magnus Hojby Andersen has joined its staff entering the new Olympic quad.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Asian Coach of the Year – Zheng Kunliang (CHN)

Zheng coached Pan Zhanle to a phenomenal year that included breaking the world record twice int he 100 free, two Olympic gold medals and four world titles.

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Double Olympian Sajan Prakash to Receive India’s Prestigious Arjuna Award

Sajan Prakash, India’s star swimmer and a double Olympian, has been honored with the prestigious Arjuna Award for his outstanding achievements in swimming.

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Full 2024 Recap: Chinese Doping Scandal

The Chinese Doping Scandal was one of the biggest and most convoluted stories of 2024. Here is a full recap of everything that happened.

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High-Level International Meets For January 2025

Olympic multi-medalist Kyle Chalmers typically competes at the South Australia State Open Championships on the calendar for January.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer Of The Year – Tang Qianting

The 2024 Swammy Award winner for Asian Female Swimmer of the Year is awarded to 20-year-old Tang Qianting, the impressive Chinese breaststroker.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Asian Male Swimmer Of The Year – Pan Zhanle

Our 2024 Swammy Award Asian Male Swimmer of the Year recipient is 20-year-old Pan Zhanle of China, the man who made 100m freestyle history.

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How To Get The 2024 Olympic Year In Review Magazine With The Katie Ledecky Cover

The Olympic Year in Review is close to selling out. Buy it now and get SwimSwam Magazine for your swimming fan to enjoy through 2025.

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World Aquatics Provisionally Suspends General Secretary of Lebanese Swimming Federation

Farid Abi Raad has been provisionally suspended over accusations that he has abused his power and made threats to influence decisions in the federation.

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Mollie O’Callaghan Takes 100 Back, Mitch Larkin’s Aussie Age Record Goes Down In QLD

Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan was one of the day two stars at the 2024 Queensland Championships while a Mitch Larkin record bit the dust.

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Top-Seeded Americans Bring in Two More Big Names for Men’s 4×200 Free Relay Final (LINEUPS)

The Americans could chase another World Record if leadoff leg Luke Hobson swims well – which he has been all week in Budapest.

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