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Day 1 in Singapore Sees Two World Record Performances

South Africa’s Chad le Clos took down one of two World Record swims in Singapore.

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Wales Announces First 7 Swimming Members of Commonwealth Games Team

Marco Loughran is among 7 swimmers already named to a powerful-looking Wales team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games

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FINA World Cup Start Lists for Day 1 in Singapore

Alicia Coutts (left) is among a big Australian contingent that will pick up this meet in Singapore.

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Mark Szaranek, Top Scottish Junior, Changes Verbal Commitment from Michigan to Florida

Mark Szaranek will join fellow Scottish IM’er Dan Wallace (above) at the University of Florida next fall.

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Graeme Smith to Lead Para Squad at new National Performance Centre

Graeme Smith, the 1996 Olympic bronze medalist in the 1500 meter freestyle, has been hired as Great Britain’s new British…

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Wolf Pack Gains Verbal Commitment From British Prospect Jaeger Turner

A backstroke and freestyle sprint specialist, Turner swims with the City of Salford club in Manchester, England, and was a multiple finalist at this year’s British Youth championship, as well as being former age group national record holder and podium pacer in national age group competition.

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Team London Takes Home Futures 50 Classic Title

Comprised of a mix of the top women’s water polo athletes in the United States, the three day tournament concluded with Team London topping Team Sydney 9-7 in the final match.

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Duel in the Pool Day 2 Tickets Sell Out Almost Instantly; Very Few Left for Day 1

Ryan Lochte has proved to be a huge draw even in Scotland – as have the 12 Brits on the European Duel in the Pool roster for 2013.

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England, Scotland and Wales Publish Commonwealth Criteria

England, Scotland and Wales have all published their selection criteria for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow which will run…

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Hosszu’s World Cup Performances By The Numbers

Katinka Hosszu has had a historic run of performances in the World Cup Series so far this year and SwimSwam…

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Day Two In Doha

Men’s 1500 freestyle In the men’s 1500 freestyle it looked World Cup record holder Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri was on his…

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British Swimming Believes in Smaller, More Focused Teams for championship meets

British Swimming sends a squad of just 11 swimmers to the 2013 European Short Course Championships, including defending 400 IM champ Hannah Miley (above).

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Day 1 in Doha: Real Time Recaps From 2013 FINA World Cup #5

Chad le Clos leads the men’s second-cluster, and overall, standings for cash

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FINA World Cup Point Standings After Dubai

The World Cup series will move on to Doha, Qatar tomorrow with the top three in the the point standings…

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Top Scottish Prospect Mark Szaranek Verbally Commits to Michigan

Szaranek, holder of 47 Scottish Age Records, will join the Michigan Wolverines in the fall of 2014.

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