International

Schooling, Goh Earn Singaporean National Day Honors

Joseph Schooling and Theresa Goh were recognized by the Signaporean government for their outstanding achievements in Rio.

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Belmonte’s Coach Vergnoux Named Coach Of The Year By AETN

Mireia Belmonte had a rough road, but ultimately won gold in Rio, under the direction of longtime coach Fred Vergnoux.

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New Zealand’s Annabelle Paterson Verbally Commits to Harvard

New Zealand native Annabelle Paterson has verbally committed to the application process at Harvard University.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mark Spitz

The fastest moustache to ever graze the pool, here are ten things you didn’t know about one of the greatest swimmers in history, Mark Spitz.

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Italians Ruffini and Bruni Sweep Hong Kong World Cup

Around 60 swimmers (36 men, 26 women) took the plunge today (October 15) in Hong Kong, for the seventh and…

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No Peaty, But Great Britain Names 16 For 2016 Short Course Worlds

Great Britain has named a 16-person roster for the 2016 Short Course World Championships, though that group will not include Olympic champion breaststroker Adam Peaty.

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4 Meet Records, 2 From Heitmann, On Day 2 Of Julio de Lamare In Brazil

Four meet records fell on the second day of Brazil’s junior championship meet, the Julio de Lamare Trophy.

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Lili Ibanez to Speak on Water Safety – National Hispanic Heritage Meet

Following the swim meet, RSA is hosting a dinner for the swimmers. Former two-time Olympic Mexico National Team swimmer, Lili Ibáñez is the featured speaker.

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Park Tae Hwan Clocks 1:45.01 200 Free At Korean Sports Festival

In his first competition post-Rio, South Korea’s Park Tae Hwan throws down a couple of nasty freestyle times.

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GBR’s Freya Rayner Adds 7th Verbal Commitment for Ohio State Women

British sprinter Freya Rayner has made a verbal commitment to The Ohio State University for 2017-18.

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Something May Be Brewing At Bond As McEvoy Welcomes New Talent

“It’d be great to have more people on the team,” says the fastest 100m freestyler ever in a textile suit, Cameron McEvoy, of his Bond University club.

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IOC Pres Impressed By ‘Unity’ of Paris 2024 Olympic Bid

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach visited Paris this week, saying he was impressed by the unity of France’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Trickett to be Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame

“I was blown away to be up there with the likes of Dawn Fraser and the other wonderful icons of our sport…

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Guilherme Costa Hits 3rd-Fastest 1500 Free In Brazilian History

Competing at Brazil’s Julio de Lamare Trophy for junior swimmers, 1998-born Guilherme Costa hit the 3rd-fastest 1500 free in national history at 15:14.04.

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South Africa Names 18 Swimmers to 2016 Short Course Worlds Squad

Chad le Clos, a four-time champion at the 2014 World Short Course Championships, is among 18 swimmers named to South Africa’s roster for the 2016 edition.

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