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Hosszu Wins 5 More to Close 2016 Hungarian SC Nationals

Hungarian iron lady Katinka Hosszu added 5 more wins to her total to close out the 2016 Hungarian Short Course Nationa Championships.

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TASS Reports Russia Will Pay 42 Athletes up to $62,000 for Rio DQs

The Russian Olympic Committee will allocate a total of $620,000 to track and field athletes banned from competing in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, including three $62,000 prizes to athletes who would have had gold medal potential.

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Russia Passes Anti-Doping Bill with Prison Sentences for Coaches

The Russian State Duma (Russia‘s elected parliament) unanimously passed a bill this week that includes prison terms for coaches and officials…

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Pebley Crushes 100 Backstroke Field In Bolzano

Madison Kennedy, Matthew Josa and Jacob Pebley were 3 familiar faces who took to the pool in Bolzano today.

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Aussies Bring 20-Strong Roster To FINA Short Course World C’ships

Check out who made the cut to represent Australia at December’s Short Course World Championships.

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4 Australian Olympians Decline SC Worlds Spots After Nationals

Kyle Chalmers, Madi Wilson, Cameron McEvoy, and Maddie Groves will all be sitting out the 2016 World SC Championships, despite earning spots on the team at the Australian Short Course Championships this week.

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Schooling Named Honorary Member of Singapore Island Country Club

Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling has been receiving a lot of praise from his home country of Singapore following his extraordinary performance in the Rio Olympics. Recently, Schooling was made an honorary member of the Singapore Island Country Club, where he swam as a boy.

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David Morgan Heads To Windsor With New 100 Fly All Comers Record

Australian butterflyer David Morgan scored a new All Comers Record in the 100m distance tonight in Brisbane.

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Hurley Fights Injury, Seebohm Strikes Again On Final Night In Brisbane

The final night in Brisbane saw one more All Comers Record go down, while a 2016 Olympian was upset in the men’s 100m backstroke.

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FINA Bylaw Changes Modify OW Team Races, Mandate Wetsuits Below 18°

Some updates to FINA’s bylaws will turn open water team races into true relay events at the World Championships and mandate the use of wetsuits when racing in water 18° C or below.

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Hurley Deals With Rare Nerve Issue While Kicking To 50 Back Bronze

Watch Aussie Bobby Hurley dolphin kick his way to a bronze medal in the men’s 50m backstroke in Brisbane.

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2017 Fusion Swim Camps Feature Top-notch Swim Programs

2017 Fusion Swim Camps have been set up so young swimmers can hone their skills in competitive strokes, turn mechanics, breathing and body positioning. A strong emphasis is placed on overall conditioning.

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Hosszu, Kapas Do 400 Free Battle on Day 3 of Hungarian SC Nationals

Hosszu was once again victorious, breaking the 4-minute barrier on the way to a 3:59.78 victory ahead of Kapas’ 4:03.03.

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WATCH: Katinka Hosszu Sweep IM Races at 2016 FINA World Cup

Hosszu’s performances in the IM races were arguably her most impressive, as she went undefeated in the 100 IM, 200 IM, and 400 IM across all 9 stops of the World Cup.

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