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2016 Short Course Worlds: Japan Makes Moves in Day 4 Medal Table

Following day 4 finals at the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships in Windsor, Canada, Team USA and Russia have maintained their top 2 spots in the medal count, while Japan has moved up into 3rd.

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2016 Short Course World Championships – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

American Olympic gold medalist Lilly King will try to fend off reigning world champion and world record holder Alia Atkinson of Jamaica in the women’s 100m breaststroke heats this morning in Windsor.

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Great Britain Forgoes 4×200 Free Relay, Opening Spot For Belgium

Great Britain earned the 8th and final spot in tonight’s 4×200 freestyle final (men), but they’ve scratched out of the event, giving Belgium a shot to make a move.

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Shannon Rollason To Take Over Edinburgh University’s Program

A key figure in Denmarks’ recent run of international success, Australian coach Shannon Rollason will be heading back to Europe, this time to take over as head coach with Edinburgh University.

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David Morgan Betters Own Oceanic Record In 100 Fly, Wins Bronze

David Morgan lowered the Oceanic Record in the men’s 100 fly in a time of 49.31, winning bronze in Windsor.

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Olympic 400 IM Finalist Mahoney Makes Move To Marion Swimming Club

Travis Mahoney, 7th place finisher in the men’s 400 IM in Rio, is making the move to Marion Swimming Club, home of Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers.

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Mitch Larkin Talks Coaching Change, Snow & Defending His 100 BK Title

Mitch Larkin defended his 100 back World title in Windsor.

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Larkin Battling Knee Injury As Well As Stiff Competition In Windsor

Aussie star Mitch Larkin revealed this week that he is on the rebound from a minor knee injury.

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2016 Short Course World Championships – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

America’s Kelsi Worrell claimed the women’s 200m butterfly top seed this morning, becoming the 3rd fastest American ever in the event in the process.

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No Scratches, Yet Some Are Still Missing From Day 2 Finals In Windsor

The fields across all events remain in tact headed into day 2 finals of the 2016 Short Course World Championships, but still some familiar faces are missing.

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2016 Short Course World Championships – Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

American Josh Prenot will take on a stacked men’s 200 IM field that includes teammate Michael Andrew, Chinese powerhouse Wang Shun and Japan’s Daiya Seto this morning in Windsor.

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Headed For A Scratch-Less Evening In Windsor For Day 1 Finals

Katinka Hosszu is gunning for 3 individual world titles this evening in Windsor.

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Larkin May Be Leaning Towards Commercial, Home Of Campbell Sisters

On his coaching tour, 2016 Olympic silver medalist Mitch Larkin of Australia may have found a ‘swimming family’ under Simon Cusack at Commercial Swimming Club.

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Watch: Cam McEvoy & Mathematician Adam Spencer Invent “Swysics”

Watch as Cameron “The Professor” McEvoy and mathematician and comedian Adam Spencer invent the new sport of swim-physics: “swysics.”

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Swimming To Be Treated As School Subject In Victoria, Australia

The state of Victoria, Australia, will now be required to include swim lessons among its school subjects such as math and science.

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