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RUSADA Remains Suspended by WADA, Balking Final Steps to Reinstatement

WADA has maintained the suspension of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency for its refusal to comply with two final outstanding measures which would lead to its reinstatement.

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2018 Japan Open To Select Remaining Pan Pac Roster

Kosuke Hagino already snatched a spot on Japan’s Pan Pacific Championships roster, but others will be striving for the same accomplishment at next weekend’s Japan Open.

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Dutch Speedster Jesse Puts Tries Out Trojan Swim Club

Jesse Puts, Dutch national record holder, spent some time recently in the L.A. area, training alongside friend and in-pool rival Vlad Morozov.

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In First Race as a Pro, Katie Ledecky Breaks 1500 Free WR – 15:20.48

It didn’t take long. In the very first race of Katie Ledecky’s professional career, she has broken her own world record in the 1500 free.

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De Deus, Almeida Lead Brazilian World Military Swimming Champs Roster

Brazil will send 20 swimmers to compete at the 2018 World Military Swimming Championships in Samar, Russia August 16th – 23rd, including 9 Olympians.

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New Aquatic Center Possibly In The Works For Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association (CIASA) is reportedly coming close to making a new aquatic center happen after years of community lobbying.

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Six Storylines to Follow at the 2018 Atlanta Classic

The world’s #1 sprinter Caeleb Dressel is taking on some events that some may say are his ‘off’ events, but we all know that they’re more like his ‘slightly less good’ events.

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C’Wealth Games Medalist Clareburt Teams Up With Thorpe’s Coach

Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand will be training under Ian Thorpe’s old coach this summer.

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Henrique Martins Tests Positive, Panel Hearing Upcoming

Brazilian Olympian Henrique Martins has tested positive for a banned substance, and will present his case at a doping panel hearing in Switzerland, according to Brazilian media.

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USA Water Polo Announces Roster for Women’s World League Super Final

Olympic champions Ashleigh Johnson, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Maggie Steffens and Kiley Neushul lead the way into China in the second major competition of the year.

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Syrian Swimmer Yusra Mardini to Have Life Story Told in Upcoming Movie

An as-yet-untitled film following the life of 20-year-old Syrian swimmer Yusra Mardini has received the green light and could be released as soon as 2019.

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Brazilian Informer Says Bribe to Diack Bought Four Votes for Rio 2016

Senegal’s Lamine Diack, former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) from 1999 to 2015 and current Senegalese…

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Brett Hawke Among Those Named To Brazilian Coaching Staff For Pan Pacs

Brett Hawke will be one of the Brazilian coaches at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships.

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Newstead, McEleny Inducted Into Scottish Women In Sport Hall of Fame

A pair of Scottish Paralympians were inducted into the Scottish Women in Sport Hall of Fame.

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Hawaii Names 8-Swimmer Team for 2018 Oceania Swimming Championships

Michael Petrides, who won a silver medal in 2016 in the 1500 free, will return for the 2018 Oceania Swimming Championships.

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