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Magnussen Delivers Win In First Race Back At Vic Open

James Magnussen scored a mark of 49.35 to take the men’s 100m freestyle win in Melbourne, while breaststroker Georgia Bohl raced into the world’s top 10 in the women’s 100m.

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Putting the ‘Funk’ in Funky Trunks

Funk wears his Funky Trunks every day. He loves the brand and the name.

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Herning, Denmark Opens New 10 Lane, 50m Pool

The pool will be immediately be a destination for Danish swimming.

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Stingy Defense Sends Hungary To Euro Finals With 10-5 Win Over Italy

Hungarian goalie Edina Gangl allowed just 5 goals as her team topped Italy 10-5 to move past the semifinal round at the 2016 European Water Polo Championships.

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Magnussen Takes Top Seed In 100 Free On Day 1 Of Victorian Open

Former World Champion, James Magnussen, made his post-shoulder-surgery debut in Melbourne today, clocking a 50.05 100m freestyle time for the top seed headed into finals.

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Watch Hackett, Fraser-Holmes and Smith at Work in Miami (Video)

The following video contains highlights from the Miami Swimming Club’s practice on December 23rd…

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2016 Flanders Speedo Cup – Antwerp – Preview

World Champion James Guy of Great Britain will be competing in both the 200 and 400 freestyle in Antwerp…

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Dutch Women Outlast Spain In Thrilling OT Shootout In European Semis

The women of the Netherlands eked out a semifinal win at the 2016 European Water Polo Championships, beating Spain in a thrilling penalty shootout.

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Team USA ‘Not Anticipating’ Changes In Olympic Relay Swimmer Selection

Despite a change in FINA’s rules regarding relay swimmers at the Olympics, USA Swimming says it doesn’t plan to change its selection procedures for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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BridgeAthletic Building Blocks #4 – TRX

The BridgeAthletic Building Blocks Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed by swimmers of all levels on the pool deck.

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Chalmers Clocks Sub-50 100 Free On Day 2 of South Australian States

49.30 got the job done for young Australian sprinter, Kyle Chalmers, to win the 17-18 boys’ 100 freestyle at South Australian States.

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5 Ways to Get the Most of Your Swim Practices

High caliber swimmers know they gotta make the most of what they are given. Here are 5 tips for pulling the most from your swim practices.

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Katie Ledecky’s World Record Helps Solidify Her Place In History

Almost every time Katie Ledecky finishes a race, some sort of record or accomplishment is broken that puts her another echelon above the current best, and into the realm of the greats.

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3-Time Olympic Medalist Christian Sprenger Retires 6 Months From Rio

Three-time Olympic breaststroke medalist Christian Sprenger has retired from competitive swimming, Swimming Australia announced on Thursday morning. He’s 30 years old…

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WADA Releases 2nd Independent Commission Report On Doping In Athletics

In a follow-up to its ground-breaking report last November on the state of doping within Russian athletics, the WADA Independent Commission has released a second report centered on criminal activity connected to the original allegations.

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