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CEO Anderson Leaves Swimming Australia 5 Mos. From Commonwealth Games

Despite the 2018 Commonwealth Games headed to the Gold Coast, Australia next April, Swimming Australia CEO Mark Anderson has announced his departure.

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2018 German Nationals (LC) will be open for international competitors

The “International LC* German Championships 2018  ” (Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften 2018, 50 m Bahn) will take place in Berlin from July…

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IOC Sanctions 4 Russian Athletes As Part Of Oswald Commission Findings

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has published new decisions from the Oswald Commission hearings, which are being conducted in the context of the Sochi 2014 forensic and analytic doping investigations.

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Le Clos Kept Waiting As Schooling Decides Commonwealth Games Plans

Excitement is already building for what could be a high-octane 100m fly showdown between South African Chad Le Clos and Singaporean Joseph Schooling at next year’s Commonwealth Games.

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IOC Sanctions 4 Russian Athletes Amid Oswald Commission Findings

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has published new decisions from the Oswald Commission hearings, which are being conducted in the context of the Sochi 2014 forensic and analytic doping investigations.

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World Championships Silver Medalist Bruno Fratus Moves On From Auburn

“I had to just see what’s beyond the thing I’ve been doing,” says 28-year-old Bruno Fratus on his recent coaching change.

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German SC Championships to be held December 14th-17th in Berlin

The 23rd edition of the German Short Course National Championships will take place in Berlin at the Europa-Sportpark (SSE).  The National Championships…

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Sjostrom Caps 2017 World Cup With $371K, Le Clos $328K

With final cluster and series bonuses factored in, Sarah Sjostrom leads all earners on the 2017 World cup with $371,700. Chad le Clos takes home $328,100.

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Sarah Sjostrom, Chad Le Clos Win 2017 World Cup Titles

Sarah Sjostrom won her first-ever FINA World Cup title by a wide margin, while Chad le Clos outlasted Vladimir Morozov to win his fourth overall title.

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James Guy Throws Down Sub-52 In-Season 100 Fly

21-year-old Olympic medalist James Guy of GBR made his presence known down under by cranking out the world’s 3rd fastest 100m butterfly of the season.

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Do-It-All Emily Seebohm Clinches 200 IM Australian National Record

As if Australian stalwart Emily Seebohm hasn’t made enough of a mark on her nation’s swimming history, the 25-year-old Olympic medalist cruised to a new record in the women’s 200m IM on day 1 of the FINA World Cup Singapore. 

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Russia’s Prigoda Clocks New 200 SCM Breaststroke National Record

Russia’s Kirill Prigoda took home a hard-earned 200m breaststroke victory on the final session of the final stop of the 2017 FINA World Cup Series.

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Breaststroking Beast: Daiya Seto Downs 200 Japanese National Record

In the final stop of this year’s World Cup Series, Japanese Olympian Daiya Seto made his mark in what was once his ‘off’ event of the 200m breaststroke, taking silver in a new Japanese national record setting-time of 2:01.30.

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Li Zhuhao Of China Snares 100 Fly Short Course World Junior Record

While competing on day 2 of the final stop of this year’s World Cup Series, Chinese teen Li Zhuhao fired off a new World Junior Record in the 100m butterfly.

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2017 World Cup Singapore: Le Clos & Sjostrom Wrap Up Overall Titles

Wrapping up 2 wins on day 2 in Singapore, Chad Le Clos earned a record-breaking 4th overall World Cup Series title.

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