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Marco Koch set a new German record at SC nationals, 100 m breaststroke

German Short Course National Championships Thursday, November 17th – Sunday, November 20th SSE, Berlin Event Website Startlists Results Schedule Live Timing…

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Pool Named After Australian Paralympic Champion Tim Disken

The Glenallen School in Melbourne, Australia has named its pool in honor of Tim Disken, a former student at the school and Rio 2016 Paralympic champion.

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FINA Releases Dates for 2017 Open Water Series

FINA has begun releasing dates and locations for its 2017 Open Water Series. There are 2 separate series to come: the 10k Open Water Series and the Grand Prix Series for races that are 15k or longer.

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2016 French SC Nationals Day 1: French Record for Henique in 50 Back

Mehdy Metella defended his title in the 100 meter butterfly, just edging Jeremy Stravius for the win. Both qualified to represent France at Short Course Worlds in Windsor.

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Nielsen Notches 50 Back Win At Danish SC Championships

Mie Nielsen’s win in the 50 backstroke highlighted day 1 of the Danish Short Course Championships.

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WADA Suspends Doha Anti-Doping Lab’s Accreditation

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of the anti-doping lab in Doha, Qatar. The suspension will last a minimum of 4 months.

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Verraszto Siblings Join Hosszu, Gyurta Statements Against Federation

Count the Verraszto siblings in with the growing group of high-level swimmers criticizing the Hungarian Swimming Federation. David and Evelyn Verraszto have both publicly stated their support for criticism brought by Katinka Hosszu and Daniel Gyurta, among others.

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10 Gifts Swimmers Actually Want for the Holidays

#8 – A coupon redeemable for five uninterrupted naps.

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2017 Dates Set For Scottish Swimming’s Major Events

Mark your calendars for the 2017 Scottish Swimming championship meets.

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Ikee Continues Japanese Sprint Reign With New Record In 100 Free

There seems to be no stopping 16-year-old Rikako Ikee when it comes to her nation’s sprint freestyle and butterfly records.

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2016 Asian Championships: Team China Kicks Off With Impressive Wins

China swept both the men’s 4x100m medley relay and women’s 4x200m freestyle relay tonight in Tokyo, signifying their depth at the 2016 Asian Swimming Championships.

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Kapas Joins Public Criticism of Hungarian Federation

It’s becoming a domino effect this week, with various Hungarian stars joining a chorus of criticism against their national federation. After Katinka Hosszu and Daniel Gyurta spoke out earlier, Olympic bronze medalist Boglarka Kapas and the management agency for Peter Bernek have both added statements.

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Russian Swimming Pres Sergey Naryshkin Resigns After New Appointment

Serrgey Nereshkin (right) meets with Russian president Vladimir Putin.

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Gyurta Comments On Hosszu’s Hungarian Federation Criticism

A day after Olympic champ Katinka Hosszu publicly called for the resignation of Hungary’s swimming federation president, one of Hungary’s other iconic swimmers, Daniel Gyurta, weighed in on the controversy.

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Timmers Headlines 9-Strong Belgian Short Course World C’ships Roster

The Belgian Swimming Federation has released its 9-swimmer strong roster for the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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