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New Irish Performance Director Jon Rudd Takes His Show on the Road

Jon Rudd (middle) with two of his former Plymouth Leander charges.

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Gold Medalist Hagino Set To Make Post-Elbow Surgery Return In Madrid

Look out world rankings, Japanese powerhouse Kosuke Hagino is scheduled to race 5 events at this weekend’s Campeonato Open Absoluto C. Madrid, including one he hasn’t swum regularly in two years.

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50 Fr Olympic Champ Pernille Blume To Make Post-Rio Debut In Edinburgh

Danish Olympic Champion Pernille Blume will be putting her post-Rio speed to the test this weekend in Edinburgh.

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Margaret Somerville Named As New President Of Scottish Swimming

At the Scottish Swimming Annual General Meeting (25 February 2017), Margaret Somerville was officially appointed to the position of President…

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British Marathon Swimmers Set For World Cup Test

The waters will churn when Britain’s marathon swimming elite face a combined field of around 150 athletes at the Abu…

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Another GBR Breaststroker, Mark Campbell, Pops Up On World Rankings

Mark Campbell put himself on the breaststroking map after notching a world-ranked 50m time over the weekend.

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IOC Commission Head Resigns Amid Investigation Over Bribery

Frankie Fredericks, head of the IOC commission evaluating candidates to host the 2024 Olympics, has stepped down from his post and turned himself over to an IOC ethics commission amid an investigation into alleged bribery in the selection process for the 2016 Olympic host.

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Burkinis Now Allowed in Competition by British ASA

Britain’s Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has announced a progressive new rule allowing women to compete wearing burkinis, a swimsuit style wore by women seeking full-body coverage.

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Idea Of British Vs. US Ryder Cup-Style Competition Gaining Steam

Discussions of holding a Ryder Cup-style, multi-sport competition between Great Britain and the United States continue between the two nations’ Olympic Committees.

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Kromowidjojo Fires Off 53.87 100 & 24.34 50 At The Hague

So The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo is fast.

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Adam Peaty enjoys first time competing on US Soil (Video)

Adam Peaty was already a half-second ahead of the field by the 50, and his quick tempo propelled him home in clean water

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Kapas and Proud set 2017 world best times at Golden Tour, Marseille

Golden Tour, Marseille Friday, March 3rd – Sunday, March 5th Marseille LC Event Website Entry Lists Results Live Results The Golden…

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Federica Pelligrini reinvigorated after 4th place Rio finish (Video)

After a break and some time to reflect, Federica Pelligrini is still committed to bettering herself in the pool

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Rikako Ikee took 2 wins at Golden Tour Marseille, day 2

Golden Tour, Marseille Friday, March 3rd – Sunday, March 5th Marseille LC Event Website Entry Lists Results Live Results The Golden…

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