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Lausanne Day 2: Ruck & Sanchez Each Top Hosszu

Taylor Ruck of Canada got her hand on the wall first in the women’s 100m back final in Lausanne, relegating Hungarian Katinka Hosszu to silver.

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Hosszu Threatens Meet Records At Lausanne Day 2 Prelims

Katinka Hosszu is ending her 2018 year of seemingly continuous racing with quick morning swims in Lausanne.

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28 Olympians & 2 World Champions Attend ISL Meetings in London

American swimmer Ryan Murphy, an Olympic champion and World Record holder, was among the athletes in attendance in London this week.

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Dutch Backstroking Ace Kira Toussaint Tests Positive For Tulobuterol

“Today, I like to share my story with you, because I am innocent and I am convinced that the truth will prevail,” says Kira Toussaint, world-class backstroker of Netherlands who tested positive for a banned substance on the eve of this year’s Short Course World Championships.

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Germany’s Head Coach Henning Lambertz Resigns

The German Swimming Association (DSV) announced today, that German Swimming head coach Henning Lambertz will resign from his position at the…

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Christiansen and Sanchez set new meet records at Lausanne Swim Cup

2018 Lausanne Swim Cup Thursday, December 20th & Friday, December 21st Swimming Pool Mon Repos, Lausanne, Switzerland SCM Meet Site Live…

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After Closed-Door Meeting, Athletes in London Ready to Organize

Katinka Hosszu, the first athlete to speak after the meeting, was focused on negotiating, not boycotting.

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Hosszu, Kromowidjojo busy at 2018 Lausanne Swim Cup (Prelims recap)

2018 Lausanne Swim Cup Thursday, December 20th & Friday, December 21st Swimming Pool Mon Repos, Lausanne, Switzerland SCM Meet Site Live…

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The 2018 Swim England Winter Championships Photo Vault

James Guy & Edward Mildred from the 2018 Swim England Winter Championships.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Kristof Rasovszky Is Men’s OW Swimmer of the Year

Two huge victories and a narrow defeat that came down to a photo finish are a few of the reasons Hungarian Kristof Rasovszky is this year’s Male Open Water Swammy Award Winner.

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Kromo & Hosszu Among Stars Ready For 2018 Lausanne Swim Cup

Dutch triple gold medalist at the Short Course World Championships, Ranomi Kromiwidjojo is expected to descend up on the Lausanne Cup this week, as is FINA’s Swimmer of the Year, Katinka Hosszu of Hungary.

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After Historic SC World Performances, Shane Ryan Moves To Ireland

50m backstroke bronze medalist from Hangzhou, Shane Ryan, will be moving back to Ireland to continue his journey towards Tokyo 2020.

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17-Year-Old Greg Butler Breaks Peaty’s City of Derby BR Club Records

Greg Butler broke all three of Adam Peaty’s City of Derby Club Records in Toronto.

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Sanchez Comes Close To Another WJR; Greenbank 3rd Fastest 1Back Brit

On-fire Canadian teenager Kayla Sanchez kept her winning streak going in Sheffield, while Luke Greenbank, Holly Hibbott and more slid into the all-time British performers lists.

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Oleksiak Nails New Canadian NR In SCM 50 Fly

Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak has now gotten into the record-breaking mix in Sheffield, firing off a new Canadian National Record in the women’s 50m fly.

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