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Katinka Hosszu Leads All Swimmers with $54k in SC Worlds Prize Money

The Hungarian was the biggest earner at the World Championships. Team USA led all nations with almost half-a-million dollars won.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Kristof Rasovszky Is Men’s OW Swimmer of the Year

Two huge victories and a narrow defeat that came down to a photo finish are a few of the reasons Hungarian Kristof Rasovszky is this year’s Male Open Water Swammy Award Winner.

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Tokyo 2020 Names Two Sites For Olympic Flame Cauldrons

Tokyo 2020 organizers have announced the two locations at which the Olympic flame will be housed during the upcoming Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games less than 2 years from now.

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Sun Yang Fueled By SC World Championships Relay Bronze

“I am now fully geared up for a tough training program to prepare for the (long-course) world championships in Gwangju (South Korea) next year and the Olympics in Tokyo,” Sun Yang said after his nation’s bronze in the men’s 4x200m free relay in Hangzhou.

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16-Year-Old Aussie Pallister Pounds Out 1:58.79 200 Free At QLD Cships

Lani Pallister crushed a new personal best 200 LCM freestyle time of 1:58.79 tonight in Queensland, while Elijah Winnington scored double wins and Thomas Hauck took down a Queensland All Comers Record.

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12 Cities Chosen for International Swim League Teams

At the ISL Summit on Tuesday morning at Stamford Bridge in London’s Fulham neighborhood, 12 cities were announced as the…

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2018 Swammy Awards: CAC Female Athlete of the Year Alia Atkinson

Jamaican Alia Atkinson continues to carry the torch for the Caribbean and Central American women. The most successful female swimmer in the region’s history, Atkinson added 2 more World Championship gold medals and a bronze to her haul in 2018.

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Adrian, Neal Head Veteran-Heavy U.S. Team for 2019 Pan American Games

USA Swimming has announced a 35-person roster for the 2019 Pan American Games, headed by a number of notable Olympic veterans.

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Wang JianJiahe Explains Extra Laps In 800 Free Heats In Hangzhou

16-year-old Wang Jianjiahe wrapped up her tremendous year with an individual gold and individual silver at the 2018 Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou, despite a little mix-up in her 800 free heats.

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Watch Rikako Ikee Throw Down 57.76 Practice 100 Fly At High Altitude

Japanese Olympian, Pan Pacs champion and 2018 Asian Games MVP Rikako Ikee of Japan took things to a new level while training at altitude.

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Ning Scores Sprint Double In Brisbane, Hauck Takes Down QLD Age Record

25-year-old Ning Zetao, the 2015 double world champion in 50/100 freestyle, earned his 2nd title of these 2018 Queensland Championships.

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Aussie Winnington Fires Off 200 Free World Junior Record (LCM)

While competing at the 2018 Queensland Championships in Brisbane, 18-year-old Elijah Winnington took down the men’s World Junior Record in the 200m freestyle.

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Olivia Smoliga Wins Record 8 Gold Medals, Kelsi Dahlia 7 at SC Worlds

While Smoliga earned the most gold medals of any competitor, Team USA’s Kelsi Dahlia leaves Hangzhou with 9 medals total, 7 of which are gold.

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Cesar Cielo Not Confirming Retirement, Will Make Decision In 2019

Cesar Cielo hasn’t made up his mind on whether or not he’ll retire after competing in Hangzhou.

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With Antarctic Kilometer, Diego Lopez Completes ‘Continents Seven’

Open water swimmer Diego Lopez has completed his 2018 goal of finishing a major open water swim on each continent.

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