International

Kredich and Bultman Named Head USA Coaches for 2019 Pan American Games

USA Swimming announced today that Matt Kredich and Steve Bultman will lead the men’s and women’s teams, respectively, at this summer’s Pan American Games.

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With Likely Olympic Implications, CAS Issues Ruling Against Caster Semenya

Semenya will have to suppress her testosterone levels to compete, or compete against men.

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At 95-Years Old, Kalis Rasmussen Breaks Five Masters World Records

At the 2019 Swim Ontario Masters Provincial Championships, Kalis Rasmussen established few new 90-95 Masters world records in short course meters.

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Bonnie The Seal Unveiled As 2019 SC European C’ships Mascot

Helping to kick-off the countdown to the 20th edition of the Short Course European Championships will be the just-unveiled official mascot, Bonnie the Seal.

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Roland Schoeman Started Swimming to Impress a Girl in High School (Video)

Now, at age 38 (he turns 39 on July 3rd of this year), he’s the oldest swimmer in the USA Swimming database (which is not exhaustive of every swim ever) to have broken the 23-second barrier.

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Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee Releases Sports-Themed Math Textbook

Tokyo 2020 recently introduced a new sports-themed math textbook to Japanese elementary students, hoping to help students to enjoy math through interaction with Japanese athletes and sports organizations.

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Great Britain Names 24 to 2019 World Para Swimming Championships Rosters

Great Britain announced the para swimmers who will compete at its upcoming home world championships in London.

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Pair of National Records Fall At Puerto Rico International Open

Christian Bayo reset the Puerto Rican National Record in the 800 free over the weekend.

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WADA Lifts Suspension of Anti-Doping Lab Involved in Testing Cover-Ups

The laboratory was previously suspended after its top officials were found to have covered-up positive tests.

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Russia Announces 31-Swimmer Roster for 2019 World University Games

Russia is sending a powerful roster that includes, among others, Grigory Tarasevich (above)

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Russian Teenage Swimmer Given 4-Year Doping Ban

The All-Russian Swimming Federation (WWF) has disqualified swimmer Olesya Moiseeva from competition for 4 years after a positive doping test. The…

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4 World Records Fall as Brazil Cleans Up at Sao Paulo WPS World Series Stop

Brazilian para swimmers left their marks on the record book last weekend.

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Age Groupers Dominate 2019 Peruvian National Selection Meet

The 2019 Peruvian National Selection Meet, which serves as a qualifying meet for both the World Championship and Pan American teams, witnessed a substantial amount of victories from age groupers.

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Bruno Fratus Wins TYR Derby Pro After 2nd Shoulder Surgery (Video)

Fratus was remarkably consistent through all 3 rounds, especially considering less than a year ago he underwent his 2nd shoulder surgery

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2019 TYR Derby Pro Meet: 50 Free Shootout Finals Race Videos

Fratus, like Geer, was consistent through the three rounds.

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