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Koch, Pothain Break Records on Final Day of Golden Tour in Amiens

Marco Koch broke another Golden Tour record with his 1:00.66 win in the men’s 100 breast on Sunday in Amiens, France.

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SG Essen and SV Würzburg are Germany’s National Team Champions 2016

German National Team Championships February 6th and 7th, 2016 –  Essen, Germany Short Course Meters Event Website Live results Result…

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Manaudou, Sjostrom Highlight Day 2 of Golden Tour in Amiens

Florent Manaudou popped the third-fastest 50 free in the world so far this season, winning the event at the FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat in 21.57.

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Hentke and Köhler Top Scorers at German National Team Championships

German National Team Championships February 6th and 7th, 2016 –  Essen, Germany Event Website Live results Live scoreboard The German…

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5 Golden Tour Records Fall on Day 1 in Amiens

Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) won the women’s 50 fly with 25.37, the second-fastest time in the world so far this season, and a new record for the Golden Tour.

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Michael and Peter Andrew Launch SwimCents Vodcast

Peter Andrew: “Our main goal with the VodCast is to give more people who are curious about our journey and USRPT direct access to us with the ultimate goal being that of building a community where coaches, parents, and swimmers can come and learn, ask questions and get connected.”

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Russian Olympic Federation Announces Cash Bonus for Rio Medals

Russia’s payments are more modest than they have given in the past but more than the USOC gives to American athletes.

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2016 FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat – Amiens: Preview

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, who posted five of the top ten performances in the Nice stage of the 2016 Golden Tour Camille Muffat, is entered in all 17 events at Amiens this weekend.

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Sweden’s Coleman Will Most Likely Stay In Australia Until Rio

Swedish swimmer Michelle Coleman blasted a personal best 200m freestyle last month at a meet hosted by Miami Swimming Club, the locale at which she has been training for the past 5 months. With her recent shake-up of the world rankings, the 22-year-old is seriously considering staying on the Gold Coast in the lead-up to Rio.

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Russia’s Efimova, Lobintsev Wrapping Up Training Trip In Rio

Russian swimmers Yulia Efimova and Nikita Lobintsev are taking an early look at the 2016 Olympic host city on a 12-day training trip to Rio de Janeiro, according to Brazilian media.

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Adidas Swim Set to Launch BeOne Challenge

Challenge yourself and compete with our adidas athletes and swimmers from all over the world.

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Biedermann to swim at German Team Nationals and Golden Tour Marseille

On Saturday and Sunday, January 6th and 7th, Germany’s swimming league „1. Bundesliga“ will have its final event in Essen…

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Watch Germany’s Marco Koch Nail 2:07.69 200 Breast At Euro Meet

2:07.69 200 breast? Watch German swimmer Marco Koch make it look easy.

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KNZB President Set To Challenge Incumbent Barelli For LEN Head Post

Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) President Erik van Heijningen is set to take on Italian Paolo Barelli for the role of LEN President at May’s Congressional session in London.

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Italy Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Bremen Tragedy

50 years ago, Italian swimming faced the worst disaster in Italian sports history when seven members of its national team and a coach perished in a plane crash near Bremen, Germany.

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