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Efimova Sets 100 Breast, 200 IM Russian Records At Moscow World Cup

Yulia Efimova made the FINA World Cup stop in her home nation a smashing success, setting new Russian records in the 100 breast and 200 IM.

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Russian Swimming Head Salnikov Intends To Run For Another Term

In light of a relatively successful 2016 Olympic Games, Russian Swimming Federation President, Vladimir Salnikov, has announced his intention to run for an additional term.

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WADA Claims Russia Has Been Hacking Its Website

The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has announced that they have been the victim of daily cyber attacks against their official…

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2016 FINA World Cup: Le Clos, Morozov Do 50 FR Battle on Moscow Day 2

Chad Le Clos won the men’s 100 fly in 49.01, about 6 tenths shy of his own World Record. The South African then returned to the pool a few events later to give points leader Vlad Morozov a run for his money in the 50 free.

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8 Times The Fastest U.S. Swim Ever Isn’t The American Record

When is the fastest swim ever done by an American not considered the American record? There are currently 8 such swims on the books, courtesy of a unique rules anomaly.

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3 FINA Doping Control Board Members Resign to Protest Russian Decision

Three of the eight members of FINA’s Doping Control Review Board (DCRB), including Chairman Dr. Andrew Pipe, have resigned, reportedly in…

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Calvyn Justus Gets His #OlympicInk, Plus Lion Clubs! (Video)

Swimming South Africa’s Calvyn Justus is our sport’s resident Youtube vlogger, with over 45,000 subscribers and nearly 3 million views, and we…

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Katie Meili fastest into 50m breaststroke final, World Cup Moscow

2016 FINA World Cup Moscow Saturday, September 3 – Sunday, September 4, 2016 Olimpiyskiy Swimming Pool, Moscow, Russia Short course –…

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Arkady Vyatchanin Not Allowed To Compete In World Cups

Arkady Vyatchanin was denied his request to compete for Serbia, yet still trains and plans on competing stateside.

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What Joseph Schooling Did on His Summer Vacation

If for a class at the University of Texas this Fall, Joseph Schooling had been assigned to write an essay, “What I Did on My Summer Vacation?,” the letter might read something like this.

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Cameron Van der Burgh Captures 50th FINA World Cup Victory

Breaststroke specialist Cameron Van der Burgh joined an elite club of FINA World Cup event winners this week after he won…

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2016 FINA World Cup: Ottesen Makes Moves With 2 Golds on Moscow Day 1

Danish sprinter Jeanette Ottesen matched her day 1 success from the previous meet in Berlin, pulling in double gold today. Ottesen upstaged the field with a 55.80 in the 100 fly before cracking 24 seconds to win the 50 free in 23.96.

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Katinka Hosszu starts in 7 finals at FINA World Cup Moscow, day 1

2016 FINA World Cup Moscow Saturday, September 3 – Sunday, September 4, 2016 Olimpiyskiy Swimming Pool, Moscow, Russia Short course –…

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Australian Paralympian Most Likely To Write A Romance Novel

Most likely to write a romance novel? Watch to find out.

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Western Australia’s Brianna Throssell Moves To UWA West Coast

Brianna Throssell is shifting her training base to kick-off her Tokyo 2020 quest.

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