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Hosszu and Jakabos Go Head-to-Head On Day 2 of Hungarian SC Nationals

Fresh off her 2016 FINA World Cup Series title, Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu continued her strong showing at the 2016 Hungarian Short Course Nationals today, winning multiple events on day 2.

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Seebohm Lights Up Brisbane For Aussie SC C’ships Day 2 Prelims

This morning, Emily Seebohm scored two Australian Short Course titles in timed finals, while also claiming one top seed for tonight’s session in Brisbane.

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10 Words That Have a Completely Different Meaning to Swimmers

There is no doubt that swimming, like any sport, has its own specialized vocabulary. But there are also some everyday words that have a completely different meaning to swimmers.

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Brazilian Federation Suspends Salaries And National Championships

In response to allegations of fraud and the removal of 4 officials (including federation President Coaracy Nunes), the Brazilian swimming federation has suspended payments to its employees and the organizing of national championship events.

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McEvoy Kicks Off Possible SC Title Treble With 100 Free All Comers Record

Cameron McEvoy kicked off his Australian Short Course Championships meet with a new All Comers Record.

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Coleman, Johansson Blocked From Competing With Swedish National Team

Swedish Olympians Michelle Coleman and Jennie Johansson have been blocked from competing with their country’s national team, though they have not been officially suspended.

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All Comers Record For McEvoy On Day 1 Finals Of Aussie SC C’ships

Bond’s Cameron McEvoy lit up Brisbane tonight with an All Comers Record in the men’s 100m freestyle.

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Chalmers Forced To Withdraw From 100 Final Due To Heart Condition

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers wasn’t to be seen in the 100 freestyle finals in Brisbane due to a medical condition.

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Correios Renews Sponsorship of Brazilian Federation, But At Lower Rate

Correios, the Brazilian postal service, has renewed its sponsorship deal with the Brazilian swimming federation, but at a lower price than the previous deal.

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Hosszu Wins 3 On Day 1 Of Short Course Hungarian Nationals

Katinka Hosszu won three finals and qualified through three more semifinals on opening night of Hungary’s Short Course National Championships.

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2016 Aussie Short Course Championships Day 1 Prelims Recap

Cameron McEvoy headlines the men’s 100m freestyle final set for tonight after clocked the 3rd fastest time of prelims in Brisbane.

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WATCH: Race Videos From The 2016 FINA World Cup – Hong Kong

Check out the action here, where we’ve included all of the race videos that have been uploaded to FINA’s YouTube channel.

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British Swimming Apologizes for European Championships Chaos

“We appreciate, first, the disappointment felt by those competitors whose expectations of the event were not met in two respects, by not being able to compete in the Olympic competition pool and by having to reduce the number of events they originally entered from five to three.”

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5 Races To Watch At 2016 Aussie Short Course Championships

Chalmers vs. McEvoy in Brisbane this weekend.

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Kromowidjojo Pre-Rio Injury Worse Than Let On, “She Could Barely Walk”

Although an MRI confirmed no hernia, Dutch sprinter Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s pre-Rio injury was worse than originally revealed.

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