Europe

Russia Warns Swimmers to Stop Taking Banned Drug Ahead of Deadline

The All-Russian Swimming Federation has published a warning on its home page about a substance, androsta-3,5-diene-7,17-dione (Arimistan), that will be added…

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Kathleen Dawson Lowers Scottish 50 Back Record By Eight Tenths

Kathleen Dawson has now lowered the 50, 100 and 200 back Scottish Records this week.

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2016 Short Course World Championships – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

American Olympic gold medalist Lilly King will try to fend off reigning world champion and world record holder Alia Atkinson of Jamaica in the women’s 100m breaststroke heats this morning in Windsor.

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A Tale Of Two Scotts, As Corrie & Duncan Fire Away In Edinburgh

Corrie Scott notched a new national record, while Duncan Scott threw down fast swims of his own on Day 1 of Scottish SC Championships.

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Mira: Nadador Bosnio de 6 Años sin Brazos–Inspirador

Bosnia.  Es posible que no sepas mucho de Bosnia, y entonces, brevemente, debemos entender poquíto del país europeo, anteriormente un…

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Great Britain Forgoes 4×200 Free Relay, Opening Spot For Belgium

Great Britain earned the 8th and final spot in tonight’s 4×200 freestyle final (men), but they’ve scratched out of the event, giving Belgium a shot to make a move.

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WADA, FISU Statements on McLaren Report

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU, which oversees the World University Game) have released…

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2nd McLaren Report Alleges Russian Doping Program Continued Post-Sochi

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released the second part of the independent McLaren Report today, which alleged that over 1000 Russian athletes benefited from a state-sponsored doping program that evolved from at least the 2012 London Summer Olympics and extended beyond the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Shannon Rollason To Take Over Edinburgh University’s Program

A key figure in Denmarks’ recent run of international success, Australian coach Shannon Rollason will be heading back to Europe, this time to take over as head coach with Edinburgh University.

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Mireia Belmonte on 400 Free Start List Despite Bronchitis Struggle

Belmonte is without medals thus far in the meet, but she could challenge for one in this event if she’s at full strength.

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European Champion Kirill Abrosimov Training in Miami

Two of Russia’s best open water swimmers have traveled to Miami, Florida to escape the harsh Russian winter.

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Simonas Bilis Lowers Lithuanian 50 Free Record From This Morning

Simonas Bilis rebroke his national record in the 50 free semi-finals in 21.15, qualifying 2nd for the final.

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Marco Koch Breaks Championship Record In Men’s 200 Breast Final

Marco Koch won his second gold medal of SC Worlds in a new Championship Record time in the 200 breast.

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Kathleen Dawson Downs 200 Back SCM Scottish Record

19-year-old Kathleen Dawson owns Scotland’s National Records across the 50/100/200 backstroke events for both long course and short course.

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Bilis, Gkolomeev Break National Records In 50 Free Heats

Simonas Bilis and Kristian Gkolomeev broke their respective national records this morning in the 50 free prelims.

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