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Japan clinches title at FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships

The 14th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships concluded on Sunday August 3, 2014 in Helsinki, Finland. The five-day event…

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Alex Meyer tops Lurz at the Open Water Swimming Grand Prix

Alex Meyer (USA) took out the men’s race by the slimmest of margin, 27 hundredths of a second, ahead of German great Thomas Lurz. Meyer clocked a 1:55:10.63

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Distance Freestyle

800 Freestyle Jazz Carlin of Great Britain has had a sensational 2014 season putting up personal bests in the 200…

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A&M Adds Two, Including French National Teamer

Texas A&M’s Steve Bultman has pulled a rabbit out of his hat in the class of 2014.

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Amid turmoil, Israeli Nationals begin at the Wingate Institute

Despite the political chaos and rocket fire currently tearing up the Gaza region, Israel’s top swimmers are taking to the pool for the country’s national championships this week at the Wingate Institute (pictured).

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Sprint Freestyle

Sarah Sjostrom will attempt to take gold in both the 50 and 100 freestyle in Berlin…

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Registration Opens for the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention

Registration is open for the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention, taking place from 29 November – 1 December 2014 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha (Qatar).

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Slovenia adds 11 to European Champs roster headed by breaststrokers Dugonjic, Vozel, Smid

Slovenia has put together an 11-person roster for the European Championships this fall, the WSCA reports, including three of its current breaststroking national record-holders.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: England ends 24-year Aussie streak in medley, could key national medal count title

Longtime dominators of the Commonwealth Games, Australia hadn’t lost a men’s 4×100 medley relay at the Games in 24 years….

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A Look Back: All 2014 Commonwealth Games medalists and times from Glasgow

See every medalist from each of the 44 swimming events contested at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, one of the most competitive and entertaining Commonwealth Games meets in recent memory.

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Commonwealth Games Day 6 Finals – Live recaps of the final swimming session

Scotland’s Hannah Miley has been busy for the home country, and will compete in her 7th final of the Commonwealth Games tonight with the 400 free.

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Commonwealth Games Preview – Day 6 Finals – Medley relay set to close Games with a bang

Will James Magnussen and the Australians be able to extend their medley relay dominance against a high-flying British squad?

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Germany Sending 38 Swimmers to 2014 European Championships

The Germans have finalized a 38 swimmer roster (27 in the pool, and 11 in open water) for the 2014…

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National Records Fall, and England Distances Itself in Medley Relay

For the first time in two decades, the Australians may have to relinquish their Commonwealth crown in the 400 medley relay this year.

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Commonwealth Games Day Five Finals – Live Results

Cameron van der Burgh will be shooting for the world record tonight in the men’s 50 breaststroke…

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