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Kromowidjojo Successfully Undergoes Tonsillectomy Before World Cup

Triple Olympic gold medalist from the Netherlands, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, is doing all she can to stay on top both in and out of the pool, including undergoing a tonsillectomy recently.

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Russia Launches New Programs in Preparation for 2020 and 2024

Russia looks to improve performance at international meets, especially in preparation for the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.

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Weertman, Carlin Win Elite 1-Mile Serpentine Swim In London

British Olympian Jazz Carlin tried an open water swim on for size, winning the 1-mile elite women’s race in the Serpentine.

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German Swimming Federation releases 2018 nomination guideline

The German Swimming Federation (DSV) has changed the qualifiying process for the big events in 2018 which are:  the European…

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Olympic Finalist Aimee Willmott Now Calls University Of Stirling Home

After seeing her longtime National Senior Squad of the London Aquatics Centre Performance Programme (LACPP) abruptly cut, Olympian Aimee Willmott has found a new training home at the University of Stirling.

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Anton Chupkov: “I need to become an Olympic Champion”

2017 FINA World Championships gold medalist and Russian record holder Anton Chupkov said that he is working towards a gold…

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The 2017 Amsterdam Swim Cup Will Be Held in SCM

Jesse Puts broke Pieter Van Den Hoogenband’s Dutch Record in the long course 50 free at last year’s Amsterdam Swim Cup.

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Youth Olympic Champ Liliana Szilagyi Won’t Swim for Florida This Year

Double Youth Olympic Games champion Liliana Szilagyi will not swim for the University of Florida this season, a spokesperson has confirmed….

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Top Spanish Swimmers Set For First Training Camp

The Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN) has invited seventeen of Spain’s top swimmers to the Tenerife Top Training (T3) facilities for the first official training camp of the season.

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IOC Awards Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has officially selected the host cities for both of the next two Summer Olympics, naming Paris to host 2024 and Los Angeles to host 2028.

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Birmingham’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid Includes Possible New Pool

With the city of Durban, South Africa officially stripped of its 2022 Commonwealth Games hosting duties earlier this year, the Commonwealth Games Federation is on the hunt for a replacement city.

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Olympic Legends Thorpe & Van Den Hoogenband Reunite In Sydney

Olympic swimmers Ian Thorpe and Pieter Van den Hoogenband reunite in Sydney, just one site of their several storied freestyle battles.

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4 New Members Join Elite Dutch Squads Out Of Eindhoven & Amsterdam

Catch yourself up on which elite Dutch stars train where, as the 2017/18 NTC rosters have been released.

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Welsh Swimmer Acquitted of 2015 Rape Charge

Otto Putland, who represented Wales in swimming at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, was acquitted from one rape charge this week, but could still face retrial on a second rape charge.

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Sarah Sjöström and Adam Peaty Share Their Favourite Sets

World record holders Sarah Sjöström and Adam Peaty share their favourite sets…

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