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2016 French SC Nationals Day 2: 2nd Record for Henique; New Faces on Podia

French sprinter Clément Mignon of Marseille won the 50 free and qualified to represent France at Short Course Worlds in Windsor, Canada.

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Adam Pine Reappointed Program Manager For Australian Paralympic Team

Adam Pine will continue to lead Swimming Australia’s Paralympic program after being re-appointed Program Manager for the next four-year Paralympic cycle….

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Federica Pellegrini Posts 1:53.35 200 Free at Gran Premio Italia Day 1

This morning, Pellegrini popped a 1:53.35 in the 200 free, picking up the win by over four seconds.

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Men’s Relays Reign On Night 2 of Danish SC Championships

Two men’s relays records went down before night 2 of the Danish Short Course Championships was over.

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11/18/16 In Briefs: Lima 2019, Stamford HS Coach Reinstated

Catch up on swim stories from around the web for Friday, November 18th.

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WATCH: Katinka Hosszu’s World Cup Highlight Reel

Hungarian iron lady Katinka Hosszu was dominant in several races across every stop of the 2016 FINA World Cup Series, so it was no surprise when she was announced the overall victor.

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Japan Takes Charge, Ikee With Two Wins On Night 2 Of Asian C’ships

Rikako Ikee continues her sprint reign, clocking two wins tonight in Tokyo.

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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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