International

Lopez Brings Mix of Singaporean & Int’l Athletes To PSS Austin

American Kevin Cordes, who has been training with Singaporean National Head Coach Sergio Lopez since May, will be on the roster of 12 athletes Lopez will be bringing to Austin.

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Allison Schmitt Adidas Swim Photo Vault

Allison Schmitt models Adidas Swim gear.

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Second Leg of FINA Open Water Grand Prix Cancelled

FINA has just announced that the second leg of its 2016 Open Water Swimming Grand Prix has been cancelled.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo Doubles on Day 1 of Hosszu-Less Indian Ocean Meet

Ranomi Kromowidjojo led Dutch dominance on day 1 of the 2015 Swim Meet of the Indian Ocean.

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Slovak Championships: Stefanik Rises To Top Of European Junior Ranks

The Slovak Championships in swimming in the short course pool for juniors and seniors took place in the photogenic Elements Resort in Samorin-Cilistov during the weekend 18th-20th of December 2015. In all, 297 swimmers from 41 swimming clubs raced 1413 times.

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2020 Tokyo Olympics Set To Boost Japan’s Economy By At Least .6%

The Bank of Japan released a report earlier this week that increasing number of foreign tourists, as well as Olympics-related construction investments are helping to ‘expand Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP).

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Cesar Cielo Adidas Swim Photo Vault

Cesar Cielo in Adidas Swim gear…all around the pool. This is worth a look.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Ihar Boki, Male Para-Swimmer of the Year

Check out all of our 2015 Swammy Awards here. 2015 Male Para-Swimmer of the Year: Ihar Boki, Belarus In a year…

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Rio Declares Health State of Emergency 7 Months Out From Olympics

Governmental emergency funds are needed in order to immediately to reopen closed hospital units and clinics throughout Rio de Janeiro, the host of the 2016 Olympic Games.

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2015 Indian Ocean Championships: Preview

The 27th Indian Ocean Championships will take place in Reunion from Monday, December 28 through Wednesday, December 30, 2015, and feature international stars such as Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Femke Heemskerk.

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Newfoundland & Labrador Club Swimmer Dies In Car Accident

The swimming community has learned of the passing of athlete Alyssa Davis, a Canadian swimmer who represented the Swimming Newfoundland and Labrador club.

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Rio Opens Pool As Part Of Olympic “Pre-Legacy”

Rio de Janeiro recently opened up a pool in the impoverished region of Deodoro as part of their Olympic “pre-legacy.”

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Ana Marcela Cunha Named Brazilian Athlete of the Year By COB

25km open water World Champion Ana Marcela Cunha has been named Brazil’s female Athlete of the Year by the Brazilian Olympic Committee.

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2015 Swammy Awards: National Development Award – Singapore

Our National Development Swammy is for a nation that exceeded expectations in the year 2015 or broke through to new heights over the previous year. Singapore fits very firmly in both categories, with the new ground broken being the nation’s first-ever World Championships medal.

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The 5 Best Things About Christmas For A Swimmer

For swimmers, Christmas has an extra special meaning, especially after a hard year of racing and training. Here’s 5 reasons why…

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