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Australian Coach Admits To ‘Tickle Torture’, Denies Assault Of Child

Former swim coach Anthony O’Donnell admitted to police that he subjected at 13-year-old girl to “tickle torture,” but denied allegations that he indecently assaulted her.

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Watch St Peters Western at Work – Wilson, Larkin and McKeon (Video)

Watch highlights of St Peters Western’s practices from December 22nd and December 24th…

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Less Than 200 Days To Go: Rio By The Numbers (Video)

11 million meals will be served at the 2016 Olympic Games….how many of those will be dished out to swimmers??

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Chalmers Rather Quiet On Day 1 Of 2016 South Australian States

Chalmers collected 2 golds today at South Australian Champs, but we’ve seen him be much faster.

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Peaty, Murdoch Among Stars Competing in EISM

The best of British swimming talent will be on show in Edinburgh alongside up-and-coming stars. Current world record-holder in 50m and 100m breaststroke Adam Peaty will compete, as will Commonwealth games gold medalist Ross Murdoch and world championship bronze medalists Jazz Carlin and Siobhan Marie O’Connor.

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2016 FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat – Nice: Preview

Jérémy Stravius, just back from a successful outing in the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, will contest the 50/100/200 freestyle events in Nice.

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The 18th Annual Euro Meet: European Tradition, Global Swimming Impact

This year’s event, the 29th-31st of January, 2016, has already garnered entries from international superstars such as Laszlo Cseh, Mireia Belmonte, Hannah Miley and Marco Koch, with more big names on the way.

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Insights From an Afternoon on Deck with Denis Cotterell

It was clear that Cotterell’s knowledge was incredible, his wisdom was insightful and the strength of the connection he has with his swimmers is incredible…

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Cook Strait Record Swimming Attempt Comes Up Short

Bad weather forced British swimmers Danny Hanlon and Bernard Stone to abandon a relay attempt to cross New Zealand’s Cook Strait.

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Denmark Drops Plans To Hold Olympic Qualifier Late At Night

Jeannette Ottesen is one of many Danish swimmers who will be affected by Denmark’s decision not to run its Olympic-qualifying meet finals at 10 p.m.

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Comeback Set for Ruta Meilutyte at Euro Meet in Luxembourg

Yet another swim star who has been named to the list of those expected at the revived 2016 Euro Meet in…

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SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Most Excited For Olympics, But 34% Pick U.S. Trials

The Olympic Games drew just over 500 of the 908 votes cast in this poll.

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Kaneko Downs Japanese National Record In 200 Short Course Backstroke

Masaki Kaneko (right) clocked a new Japanese 200m backstroke record (short course) this past weekend.

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Rotterdam Mulls Potential 2023 Youth Olympic Games Bid

The Netherlands’ 2nd most populated city, Rotterdam, is conducting a feasibility study to determine whether or not the locale should formally present a bid for the 2023 Youth Olympic Games.

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Sun Yang Tops Chinese Talent, Koseki Leads Japanese Headed To Perth

Although banned from training at any official centers in the country, Chinese distance star Sun Yang leads his team at the Perth Aquatic Super Series in Australia, scheduled for February 5th and 6th.

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