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Meeting de Nice Day 3: Katinka Hosszu, David Verraszto Finish at Top of Leaderboard

Katinka Hosszu added two golds on the third and final day of Le Meeting de Nice, winning the first stage of FFN’s Golden Tour.

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Cseh and Oeztuerk Set Meet Records in Luxembourg

Laszlo Cseh and Sonnele Oeztuerk both broke meet records on the final night of the Euro Meet in Luxembourg…

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Janos Satori, First National Team Coach of German Swimming, Passes Away at 83

Janos Satori, recognized as the first official National Team coach of the German Swimming Federation, has passed away at 83….

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Wesleyan Takes on Coast Guard in, “Battle of Connecticut”

Just two weeks before hosting the 2015 Women’s NESCAC Swimming & Diving Championship, the Wesleyan Women topped Coast Guard by…

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Andrew Gemmell, Sharon van Rouwendaal Win Swim The Swan in Australia

Andrew Gemmell (above) earned $17,000 at the top finisher in the men’s 10km race at the Swim the Swan event in Perth, Australia.

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FFN Golden Tour in Nice: Hosszu 5-for-5 on Podium; Metella, Stravius and Henique Win for France

Mehdy Metella picked up his second butterfly gold medal in Nice, winning by 1/100 (23.82) over Andriy Govorov in the 50 fly on Saturday.

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Belmonte Takes Two in Luxembourg

Mireia Belmonte won both the 200 IM and 200 butterfly on the second day of the Euro Meet in Luxembourg…

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FFN Golden Tour in Nice: €25,000 Purse Leaders After Day 1

Katinka Hosszu is currently on top of the women’s leaderboard at the conclusion of Day One of the FFN’s Golden Tour in Nice.

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Golden Tour Finals Day 1: Manaudou World’s New Number One

Florent Manaudou now tops the world in the men’s 50m freestyle, as he clocks 21.89 on Day One of the Golden Tour – Nice Finals.

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Jakabos Breaks Hosszu’s Meet Record in Prelims on Day 1 of 2015 Euro Meet

On the first day of the 2015 Luxembourg-hosted Euro Meet, Hungarian Zsu Jakabos stepped out of her countrymate Katinka Hosszu’s prodigious…

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13 Perks of Being A Swimmer

Swimming is undeniably a tough sport, but we have perks, lots of them. Here are thirteen.

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French Swimming Federation Nearing Decision on National Technical Director

The FFN has narrowed the field from 17 candidates to 3 as it seeks to replace Lionel Horter as National Technical Director.

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Hierarchy of Danish Swimming: A Q&A with Danish Swimming Federation Director Pia Holmen

The Danish Swimming Federation’s Sports Department will be expanded in the spring with the appointment of a national swimming coach.

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Dolfin Swimwear Launches first 4-Stage Framing Suit Technology

Dolfin Swimwear, renowned as the world’s best training suit manufacturer, will release the world’s first 4-Stage Framing System integrated in the latest advancement in competition swimwear –Titanium™.

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Sport England Survey Reveals Significant Drop in Swimming Participation

The recent Sport England Active People Survey revealed a significant drop in participation in the sport of swimming.

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