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2015 FINA World Championships Entry Lists Posted

Cameron van der Burgh is among the swimmers with surprise entries to the World Championships.

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GBR’s Jaz Carlin Drops 1500m from Worlds; On Track for 400m and 800m

Jazmin Carlin (Great Britain) has reduced her 2015 Worlds schedule to contest just the 800m and 400m freestyle events.

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World Championships Preview: Women’s 50 Backstroke

Etiene Medeiros of Brazil has recently burst onto the swimming scene, posting some incredible times in the 50 back.

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Alexei Sancov breaks Moldovan 200 free record on day 1 of European Youth Olympics

Moldova stepped into the swimming limelight on the first day of the European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilsi, Georgia, as Alexei Sancov broke national and meet records to win the 200 free in 1:49.20.

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Hosszu Enters Monster Seven-Event Schedule at 2015 World Championships

Hungarian weapon of chlorine destruction, Katinka Hosszu, has entered a total of seven individual events in Kazan.

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World Championships Preview: Women’s 400 IM

WOMEN’S 400 IM: 2015 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW Day 8, Sun August 9th 2013 World Champion: Katinka Hosszu, HUN – 4:30.41…

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Muller Wins the Women’s 10 km world title in Kazan

Aurelie Muller of France won the women’s 10 km world title, qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games.

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World Championships Preview: Men’s 100 Backstroke

Ryosuke Irie was the Pan Pacs champ last summer, and he’ll do battle with defending World Champ Matt Grevers in Kazan.

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Glasgow selected to host 2016 British Olympic Trials

Glasgow, Scotland will host the 2016 British Swimming Championships, which will serve as the nation’s Olympic qualifying meet next spring.

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Wilimovsky Wins 10KM, U.S. Qualifies Two for Rio

Jordan Wilimovsky was one of two Americans to automatically qualify for the Rio Olympics…

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4 Reasons Why You Should Get Your Stroke Technique Analyzed

The sheer density of the water we have to swim through – 800 times denser than air, to be precise – means that learning to swim efficiently should be an aspiring athlete’s first priority.

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Ross Murdoch Battled Mono, Back on Track for Potential Kazan Gold

As the 2015 FINA World Championships are fast-approaching, the British breaststroking contingent is as poised as ever to make a…

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Payne finishes 15th in Kazan 10km

Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne finished 15th in a gruelling 10km marathon swim at the Kazan 2015 World Championships.

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Carlin ready to achieve International Success

There are not many better stories than the comeback of Jazz Carlin. After suffering major illnesses disrupting her preparations for…

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German National Team in Turkey preparing for World Champs

The German national team is training at the Gloria Sports Arena in Turkey to prepare for the World Championships.

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