Europe

Lauridsen Qualifies for Doha at the Danish Eastern Championships

Julie Aglund Lauridsen qualified for the Short Course World Championships in the women’s 400 IM winning in a time of 4:38.90…

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Yale Gets Verbal Commitment from British Back/Free Specialist Bella Hindley

British swimmer Bella Findley has verbally committed to join the Yale University Class of 2019.

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3-time Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett Gives Birth to Bas Maxwell Frioud

Swimming great, Brooke Bennett, is a new mom. She gave birth to her baby boy, Bas Maxwell Frioud, October 20th, at 5:46pm. Bas is 7.4 lb and 20 inches.

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Team Scotland Lead Graham Wardell Named Head Coach for City of Cardiff

Graham Wardell has taken a new role at his home swimming club in Cardiff, Wales.

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Manaudou Posts Top Three Time in Compiegne

Florent Manaudou returned to competition this weekend posting a time of 46.48…

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Camille Lacourt Diagnosed with Benign Tumor on Hip; Will Begin Treatment

Camille Lacourt will undergo treatment for a benign tumor on his hip beginning next Tuesday.

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Scozzoli Set to Continue His Comeback

Fabio Scozzoli will be competing at two upcoming meets in France and Italy…

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Gymnast Simone Biles Wins WSF Sportswoman Of the Year Over Hosszu Et Al.

Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu was among the finalist for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 2014 Sportswoman of the Year award.

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France Announces Team of 6 Men, 5 Women for Short Course Worlds in Doha

Doha is hosting the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), from December 3-7, 2014.

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Germany and France Still Deciding Whether or Not to Make 2024 Olympics Bid

For different reasons, both France and Germany are still deciding whether or not to bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Spain Sending Four, Including Mireia Belmonte, to Short Course Worlds in Doha

Mireia Belmonte-Garcia skipped the 2012 Short Course World Championships, but will hope to recapture her 2010 magic back in the Middle East.

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Top 5 Pet Peeves at the Pool

We’ve got the new Funkita collection, and we love their new print called “Occupy The Lane.” It’s the protest print for all swimmers and it got us thinking of some of those annoying problems at the pool. Image: “The new Occupy The Lane print by Funkit”

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European Federation Set to Move Headquarters For Second Time in Half-a-Decade Years

The Ligue Europeenne de Natation (LEN), which is the governing body for all things aquatics in Europe, has voted to…

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Swedes Announce Swimming Candidates For Inaugural European Games in 2015

In the marking of a new era of sport in Europe, the Swedes are among the first nations to publicly…

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FINA Bestows “FINA Order” Honor Upon Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian president Vladimir Putin has been honored by FINA.

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