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World Champion Robbie Renwick Retires from Swimming

British Olympian Robbie Renwick, a 2015 World Champion and 2016 Olympic silver medalist as part of Great Britain’s 800 free relay,…

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James Gibson To Head Up Energy Standard International Swim Club

James Gibson takes Head Coach role at Energy Standard, a unique club collaboration between Russia and Ukraine.

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2017 British Summer C’ships Qualification Time Frame Announced

Swimmers will have between March 10th – May 29th 2017 in which to qualify for the 2017 British Summer Championships.

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Burnell and Foden Highlight England’s ASA Awards

Among the 2016 ASA Aquatic award winners was the 2016 Performance Athlete of the Year for Open Water, Jack Burnell.

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Study Shows Continued Decrease In England’s Swimming Participation

According to recent data tabulations, the nation of England has seen a significant decrease in the number of adults swimming at least once a week.

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Mel Marshall Moves To Head Lougborough In British Swimming Restructure

The British Swimming federation has announced a new structure for its National Centres and the coaches leading them. Most notably, highly-decorated coach Melanie Marshall, who coached world record-shattering breaststroker Adam Peaty, will take over the Loughborough National Centre.

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UK Paralympic Champion wins Funding Appeal

Paralympic swimmer Sascha Kindred will have his funding reinstated after an appeal.

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Peaty Makes Short List for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award

British Olympic champion Adam Peaty has been named among 16 athletes who have been shortlisted for the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

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10 Female Swimmer Problems

There are a lot of aspects and experiences unique to the female swimmer. I laugh about these a lot with my swimmer girls, and maybe you do too. Here are 10 Female Swimmer Problems…

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Tollcross Int’l Swimming Center Improvements Ready For 2017

The Tollcross International Swimming Center in Glasgow, Scotland, is set to undergo a £6million ($7.4m) worth of improvements beginning early 2017.

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British Teen Sprinter Freya Anderson Scores Another Junior Record

Freya Anderson is making a name for herself among the British sprinting contingency.

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10 Gifts Swimmers Actually Want for the Holidays

#8 – A coupon redeemable for five uninterrupted naps.

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2017 Dates Set For Scottish Swimming’s Major Events

Mark your calendars for the 2017 Scottish Swimming championship meets.

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British Swimming Releases 2017 Competition Qualifying Criteria

British Swimming has released its qualification criteria for the upcoming major senior and junior international competitions in 2017.

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Mandy Bell Named City Of Derby Head Coach, As Mel Marshall Moves On

Mel Marshall, coach of Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty, has announced the new Head Coach of her former City of Derby Swimming Club.

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