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LEN Announces Gianni Minervini as New Executive Director

Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) announced Thursday the promotion of Gianni Minervini as its new Executive Director.

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British Swimming Apologizes For ‘Culture Of Fear’ Within Para Swimming

As a follow-up to a story originally reported back in March of this year, the results of an independent inquiry into allegations of bullying and an overall ‘culture of fear’ cultivated by the coaching staff of British Para Swimming have now been released.

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FINA Media Committee Member Hans-Peter Sick Passes Away

FINA Media Committee member Hans-Peter Sick has passed away. The German national joined the FINA Media Committee in 2013 and was…

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Rosters for 2017 Raia Rapida Finalized; Team USA Has West Coast Vibe

Anthony Ervin will be back to anchor Team USA once again at the 2017 Raia Rapida meet.

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Meilutyte & Seto Spend Time Under Aussie Coach Bohl At Griffith

Lithuanian Olympic champion from 2012, Ruta Meilutyte, and Japanese Olympic medalist in Rio, Daiya Seto, have both been training in the Gold Coast at Griffith University.

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Euro Juniors Gold Medalist Umitcan Gures Verbally Commits to Harvard

Umitcan Gures, Euro Juniors gold medalist in the 50 meter butterfly, has announced his verbal commitment to Harvard for 2018-19.

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Lead Coach Stephen Bayley Leaves Loughborough Swimming

Lead Coach and Programme Manager Stephen Bayley is saying good-bye to Loughborough University Swimming after having been involved with the program for 15 years.

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Petition Launched To Add Camille Muffat’s Name To Paris 2024 Venue

In honor of the Olympic swimmer who died at just 25 years of age, a petition is circulating to add Camille Muffat’s name in the Paris 2024 Olympic swimming venue.

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Frank Lamodke Will Leave German National Team at Year’s End

German National Team technical coach Frank Lamodke will leave the program at the end of 2017, German Swimming (DSV) announced this…

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Social Media Feud Between Pellegrini, Morini Turns Crude

An award for Italy’s Coach of the Year has spurred a major social media firefight among Italy’s top swimmers, with emotions running so hot that Italy has opened a federal investigation.

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Adam Peaty to Make Season Debut in Manchester

British breaststroke star Adam Peaty is set to make his 2017-18 season debut at the Machester International Swim Meet

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Swim Ireland Announces 2017-18 National Squad

Swim Ireland has announced 45 athletes to our National Squad (Swimming) for the 2017-2018 season with specific cohorts of athletes identified – a Performance group (with an Olympic 2020 focus) and a Performance Pathway group (with an Olympic 2024 focus).

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Britain’s Qualification Times For 2018 European C’ships Published

The British Swimming Federation has released its qualifying criteria for the 2018 European Championships.

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Spain Toughens Qualifying Standards For 2018 European C’ships

The Spanish Swimming Federation, Real Federación Española de Natación (RFEN), has published its qualifying criteria for the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow.

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Yorkshire, Berkshire & South Bucks Win Swim England County C’ships

Swim England’s annual County Team Championships took place in Sheffield yesterday, where 900 swimmers from over 36 English counties took to Ponds Forge, vying for their respective Division 1 and Division 2 titles

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