International

FINA Proposes Rule Changes in Water Polo

On May 26 at a meeting in Budapest, all the Water Polo Federations present unanimously agreed and declared that the…

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06/21/17 In Briefs: News From Ireland, New Zealand & Sri Lanka

Catch up on the smaller swimming stories from around the web with today’s edition of ‘In Briefs.’

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Cullen Jones Nails New Lifetime Best 100 Fly At Triangle Classic Meet

Cullen Jones clocked a new PB in the 100m butterfly last weekend in North Carolina.

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Katinka Hosszu Calls for Worldwide Pro Swimming Union

Hosszu is not the first swimmer to float the idea of an athlete’s union, but she is by far the highest-profile one to do so. Hosszu has a total of 17 World Championships to her name, along with 3 Olympic gold medals, 21 European Championships.

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160,000 Cubic Yards Of Earth Removed For Dagály Aquatics Complex

Sometimes we forget how much engineering magic is working behind the scenes to construct a pool where dreams come true.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Meet Penny Oleksiak’s Animal Family

Beyond the Lane Lines catches you up on the latest stories outside the pool, including from whom Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak gets love after a long practice.

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Adam Peaty Weighs In On Potential Swimmer Union, FINA

Adam Peaty has weighed in on Katinka Hosszu’s idea of a swimmer union.

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Quah Zheng Wen Lowers Own National 200 Back Record In Singapore

Singapore’s Quah Zheng Wen reset his own 200 back national record at their National Championships on Saturday.

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Sjostrom, Van Der Burgh Race To Overall 2017 Mare Nostrum Tour Titles

Sarah Sjostrom capped off her monster Mare Nostrum campaign with extra cash in her pocket.

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Germany announces roster for World Championships in Budapest

Fourteen swimmers have been selected to represent team Germany at the 2017 FINA World Championships this summer, the German Swimming Federation…

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British World Championship Team Set To Compete In Rome

James Guy and the British World Championship team are set to compete in Rome at the Sette Colli Trophy.

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Teammates Express Disappointment With Treatment Of Fraser-Holmes

“The swimmers were uncomfortable in seeing one of their teammates being treated like this,” Australian media reports.

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German Philip Heintz Joins Exclusive Club of Sub-1:56 200IM Swimmers

Philip Heintz set a new German record in the 200m IM (LC) in 1:55,76 on Thursday at the German National…

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Mare Nostrum – Canet Day 2 Finals: Sjostrom Unstoppable

Sarah Sjostrom did it again in Canet, posting the 3rd fastest 100 free in history.

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Sjostrom Misses WR By 0.02, Goes 3rd Fastest 100 Free Of All-Time

Sarah Sjostrom blew up the women’s 100 free with a time of 52.08, the third fastest swim in history.

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