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Chad le Clos Swimming Academy to Open in 2017

Olympic Gold Medalist Chad le Clos will be opening his own swimming academy in 2017 in his home country of South Africa.

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WATCH: Cluster 2 Champ Katinka Hosszu’s World Cup Highlights

FINA has released a video of highlights from Katinka Hosszu’s races throughout the 2nd cluster of World Cup meets.

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Chalmers Wins His First 2016 World Cup Gold On Day 2 In Singapore

Romachuk completed his sweep of the distance races in today’s 1500 free. His 14:15.49 in that race crushed the previous World Cup Record of 14:27.65 set by Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri in 2013.

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Meet Records Continue To Fall At CANA African Championships

The 12th CANA African Swimming Championships in Mangueng wrapped up today in terms of the pool competition, but not before several meet records went down.

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Japan Names 39 to Asian Champs Roster, But No Gold Medalists

2013 and 2015 World Champion Daiya Seto leads a Japanese team of 39 in their hosted Asian Swimming Championships next month.

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Hosszu Breaks Ottesen’s 100 Fly Streak On Day 1 of Singapore World Cup

At the last 5 World Cup meets in a row, Ottesen had picked up gold in the 100 fly, but Hosszu edged her out by hundredths this time with a 56.02 to Ottesen’s 56.08.

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Kyle Chalmers Sets World Junior Record in 100 Free in Singapore

2016 FINA WORLD CUP – SINGAPORE Friday, October 21st-Sunday, October 22nd OCBC Aquatic Centre, Singapore Prelims 10.00 AM, Finals 7.30 PM, local time Point…

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Cameron van der Burgh On Moving and Preparing for Life After Swimming

South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh announced plans to move to a new training base and to begin preparing for his professional life after swimming.

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Belarus Steps In To Host 2019 European Games

After the Netherlands pulled out last year, the city of Minsk, Belarus will officially be stepping in to fulfill 2019 European Games hosting duties.

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Le Clos: “It Still Hasn’t Registered I Didn’t Win 200 Fly Gold In Rio”

Le Clos wants to take back what he considers ‘his’ at the World Championships in Budapest next year.

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Scottish Swimming Confirms Board Director Appointments

SCOTTISH Swimming today announces the appointment of David Beattie and Andy Figgins to the sport’s board of directors.

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British Swimming Announces 2017 Performance Squads

Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty remains on the British Swimming Podium Athlete roster for 2017.

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Mack Horton Has Fan To Thank For Possibly Averting Health Scare

Gold medalist in the men’s 400m freestyle in Rio, Australia’s Mack Horton, possibly averted a health scare thanks to a fan’s keen eye.

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Water Polo’s Ashleigh Johnson Named WSF Sportswoman Of The Year

U.S.A. water polo goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson was honored with the Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year award this week for the team sports category.

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Canadian Olympic Trials Finalist Philip Kay Commits To West Virginia

Kay was a championship finalist in the 400 IM at last season’s 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials.

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