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Sweden Sends 24, Highlighted by Sjöström, to Euro SC Champs

13 women and 11 men will represent Sweden at the 2017 European Short Course Championships from December 13-17 in Copenhagen,…

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Matti Mattsson 1 of 3 National Record Breakers at Finnish Nationals

2017 Finnish SC National Championships November 16th-19th, 2017 Oulu, Finland 25m (Short Course Meters) pool Full results The roller-coaster career…

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How to Master Swimming Starts With The Slingshot – Video

With the introduction of the back footplate on the swim starting blocks in 2008, the dynamics of the technique of starting changed.

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Jessica Vall, Marc Sanchez Break Spanish Winter Nats Records on Day 1

Jessica Vall (above) swam a lifetime best in the 50 breaststroke, but still wasn’t fast enough to qualify for the European Short Course Championships in December.

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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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