International

Agnel Interview: “It’s Rather Unacceptable”

In an interview with RMC Sport, below (in French), Yannick Agnel discussed the controversy over his third-place finish with a…

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No Rio For Kylie Palmer: Hand Injury Worse Than Originally Thought

One name from the Aussie Trials’ psych sheets recently released by Swimming Australia is 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kylie Palmer.

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Water Polo Player Brings Russian Meldonium-Positive Total To 23

Russian water polo player Alexey Bugaychuk is the latest athlete to have reportedly tested positive for the drug meldonium.

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Controversial Finish Keeps Defending Olympic Champ Agnel Out of 200 Fr

Yannick Agnel and Jérémy Stravius are the two favorites in the men’s 200 free final, but the field is tight and the race will be exciting with 2 tickets to Rio in play.

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Emily Seebohm Opts Out of 200 IM For Australian Nationals

Australian backstroke sensation Emily Seebohm will not swim the 200 IM at the Hancock Prospecting Australian Championships next week, instead focusing on the three backstroking distances and the 100 freestyle.

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Aleksandra Herasimenia Takes Down Own 50m Back National Record

Amidst all of the excitement this spring, as the world’s best are attempting to earn spots on their respective Olympic…

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Fastest Field Of Female Freestylers Ever

The 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials will feature one of the best fields of freestylers on the women’s side that the nation has ever seen. From the 50 to the 800 there are competitors who could potentially make Olympic finals and have competed well internationally.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Yannick Agnel and Jérémy Stravius are the two favorites in the men’s 200 free final, but the field is tight and the race will be exciting with 2 tickets to Rio in play.

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Fusion Swim Camps Feature Top-notch Swim Programs at the University of Denver & Denison University

The two 2016 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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Grabich & Quintero Square Off At South American Championships

Venezuelan freestyle studs Federico Grabich and Cristian Quintero will face each other several times before the South American Championships are done and dusted.

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China Anuncia 6 Pruebas Positivas por Dopaje

China anuncia seis positivos por dopaje entre 2015 y 2016.

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Distance Legend Grant Hackett: “My 400 Free Is Iffy”

Australian legend Grant Hackett hopes to earn a slot on his nation’s roster for Rio individually in the 400m freestyle, as well as a member of the 800m freestyle relay, even despite recent setbacks.

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How To Qualify For the 2016 Canadian Olympic Team

Swimming Canada’s selection process is unique, posing seven different ways that an athlete can qualify for the team. When an athlete meets one of the seven qualifying criteria, Swimming Canada will submit their nominates to the Canadian Olympic Committee who will ultimately approve the nominations.

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Sjostrom Records World’s Fastest 50 Butterfly in Stockholm

Sarah Sjostrom won the 50 butterfly at the Stockholm Open in a time of 25.15…

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17-Year-Old Chalmers Posts a 1:47.23 200 Freestyle in Adelaide

17 year old Kyle Chalmers took the men’s 200 freestyle at the Australian Age Group Championships in a time of 1:47.23…

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