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Russian Swimming Federation Releases 2016 Worlds Selection Criteria

Look here for the 2016 Russian Swimming Federation’s selection criteria for the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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WATCH: Cluster 2 Champ Katinka Hosszu’s World Cup Highlights

FINA has released a video of highlights from Katinka Hosszu’s races throughout the 2nd cluster of World Cup meets.

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Belarus Steps In To Host 2019 European Games

After the Netherlands pulled out last year, the city of Minsk, Belarus will officially be stepping in to fulfill 2019 European Games hosting duties.

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Scottish Swimming Confirms Board Director Appointments

SCOTTISH Swimming today announces the appointment of David Beattie and Andy Figgins to the sport’s board of directors.

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British Swimming Announces 2017 Performance Squads

Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty remains on the British Swimming Podium Athlete roster for 2017.

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WADA: 5 National Anti-Doping Organizations Out of Compliance

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Wednesday that 5 Natinoal Anti-Doping Organizations are not currently in compliance with the…

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Bidding Now Open For 2022 European Championships

The search for a host city of the 2022 European Championships has officially begun.

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LEN to Establish Athlete Commission

The LEN (League of European Aquatics) Bureau met on Saturday October 15th in Ostia, Italy at the Italian Swimming Federation…

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See The Full Schedule For 2017 British Championships

Last year’s British Championships doubled as the nation’s Olympic Trials, which saw Adam Peaty lay the foundation for his eventual World Record-setting, gold medal swim in Rio.

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Rome Officially Out Of The Running For 2024 Olympic Host

The city of Rome is officially out of the running for host of the 2024 Olympic Games, as a letter from IOC President Thomas Bach has recognized their official withdrawal following the city council’s vote.

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Leadership Culture Partly To Blame For Lack Of Dutch Medals In Pool

After claiming 4 swimming medals at the 2012 Olympic Games, the Netherlands squad wound up without hardware in Rio, save for its two open water athletes.

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LEN to Allocate € 200,000 to Support Smaller European Federations

The LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation), Europe’s continental swimming federation, has decided to set aside a budget of € 200,000 in 2017…

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5 Things That Happen When You’re the Only Swimmer in Your Family

Being the only swimmer child from non-swimming parents is a rarity, and it’s a different angle to the athletic life. Here are 5 things that happen when you’re the only swimmer in your family…

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Belmonte’s Coach Vergnoux Named Coach Of The Year By AETN

Mireia Belmonte had a rough road, but ultimately won gold in Rio, under the direction of longtime coach Fred Vergnoux.

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Italians Ruffini and Bruni Sweep Hong Kong World Cup

Around 60 swimmers (36 men, 26 women) took the plunge today (October 15) in Hong Kong, for the seventh and…

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