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Hosszu Steps Onto Block 12 Times, Hagino Earns 2x Gold On Bergen Day 2

Multi-dimensional threat, Kosuke Hagino of Japan, nabbed two gold medals at the Bergen Swim Festival tonight.

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Majchrzak, Wilk Break National Records On Day 2 Of Polish Nats

Kacper Majchrzak cracked the Polish record with a 1:46.46 in the 200 freestyle and Katazyna Wilk broke the women’s 100 free with a 54.38, highlighting day 2 of Poland’s national championships.

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Glinta Completes Backstroke Triple With Another Win at Romanian Champs

Robert Glinta took the national title in the 200 back tonight.

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8 Positive Tests From 2012 Olympics Come From Russia

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said today that 8 of its athletes are among the 23 positive tests from London’s reanalysis.

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Two National Records Downed at Lithuanian Championships

Young breaststroke star Ruta Meilutyte was absent from the 2016 Lithuanian Championships, but there were still two new national records set during…

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WHO Says Moving Olympics Won’t Stop Spread of Zika Virus

In an open letter sent to the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this week, a group of152 scientists (as of…

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Peter Banks, Diver Eddie Heron Inducted into Swim Ireland Hall of Fame

On the occasion of their 2016 awards gala, where Swim Ireland named Fiona Doyle and Conor Ferguson its Swimmers of…

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Fiona Doyle, Conor Ferguson Named Irish Swimmers of the Year

Fiona Doyle and Conor Ferguson have been named the Senior & Junior Performance Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the 2016…

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390 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 390 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Smith and Kisil Win Two Events Each on the First Night of Mel Zajac Jr

Canadian Olympic team members Kierra Smith and Yuri Kisil both picked up two wins on the first night of competition at the Mel Zajac Jr. International…

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WADA’s Response To London Samples Retesting: “Dopers Can’t Rest Easy”

“If athletes choose to cheat, they can’t rest easy until ten years is up,” said David Howman, Director General of WADA.

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Hosszu Fires Off 5 Events, Hagino Makes Appearance In Bergen

Straight from Romanian Nationals, Katinka Hosszu swam back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back races in today’s prelims of the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway.

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Kawecki, Czerniak Among 8 FINA A Cuts On Day 1 Of Polish Nationals

The first of four days at the Polish National Championships featured 8 different Olympic qualifying times, including a 21.96 in the 50 free from Konrad Czerniak and a 1:58.20 in the 200 back from Radoslaw Kawecki.

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Robert Glinta Cruises to 100 Back Title on Day 3 of Romanian Champs

Robert Glinta won the 100 back, adding to his 50 back win from earlier in the meet.

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Mexico’s Para Swimming Team Announced for Rio 2016

The Mexican National Paralympic Committee has announced the 19 swimmers that will represent the country at Rio 2016, three more than at London 2012.

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