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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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Peaty Breaks Championship and British Records in the 100 Breaststroke

Adam Peaty broke the World Championships and British record in the men’s 100 breaststroke posting a time of 56.43…

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Around the federations: Denmark, Germany, Great Britain gear up for Doha Worlds

Hear from some National Team Directors about their federation’s goals and preparation for the Short Course World Championships.

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Olympic Star Michael Phelps Is Out Of Rehab

Olympic icon Michael Phelps is out of rehab reports TMZ Sports. After Phelps second DUI arrest, he entered a treatment…

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In Briefs: British swimming earns awards and you can vote on athlete of the year

It’s raining awards for British Swimming late in 2014. A c0uple of aquatic athletes earned prestigious honors, the Duel in the Pool meet won an all-sports award and five British swimmers are up for Athlete of the Year, with a link to fan voting below.

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British Record-Holding Sprinter Adam Brown Announces Retirement

British sprinter Adam Brown has announced his retirement from competitive swimming after this week’s USA Swimming Winter National Championships in Greensboro,…

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Plymouth Leander Swimmers Ready to Perform Well in Doha

Plymouth Leander will have six athletes competing at the World Short Course Championships…

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Scottish Gas National Short Course Championships Highlight Olympic and World Medalists

Olympic, World and European medallists will line up alongside over 30 of Team Scotland’s aquatic heroes from the summer at the Scottish Gas National Short Course Championships

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Arena International Athletes – Swimming Photo Vault

Many thanks to Arena International for these great swimming photos.

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23 World Class Swimming Stats You Need To Know

#10 – “43” – the number of meters Phelps was underwater streamline kicking in his World Record 200 IM.

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Heemskerk Posts a 51.62 For World’s Top 100 freestyle

Femke Heemskerk put up the world’s fastest in the 100 freestyle at the Danish Short Course Championships…

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Heemskerk and Ottesen Post Top Five Times in Copenhagen

The Danish National Championships kicked off today in Copenhagen. The highlight of the first night of competition was the women’s…

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Arena encourages delegates to ‘engage in success’ at FINA Convention

“We are delighted to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with FINA at this important event, and to help influence the growth of our sport worldwide,” said Giuseppe Musciacchio, Arena General Manager of Brand Development.

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British World Juniors Open Water Qualifier Archie Mitchell Commits to Cal Poly

City of Sheffield distance swimmer Archie Mitchell has verbally committed to Cal Poly. Archie represented Great Britain at both the…

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