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Syrian Swimmer And Her Younger Brother Killed By Shelling In Aleppo

Syrian swimmer Mireille Hindoyan and her 12 year-old brother died Friday due to heavy shelling in the city of Aleppo.

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Hunter Qualifies for World SCM Champs in the Men’s 200 Freestyle

22 year old Daniel Hunter was the first athlete to qualify for New Zealand’s World Short Course Championships team…

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Hosszu enters 17 events at FINA World Cup Dubai (start lists here)

FINA World Cup Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tuesday, October 4 to Wednesday, October 5 Hamdan Sports Complex, Dubai Prelims 10.00…

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Hosszu Hits 6 Figures In World Cup Prize Money In Beijing

We’re not even at the halfway point of the 2016 FINA World Cup tour, but five-time defending series champ Katinka Hosszu has already crossed $100,000 in prize money earnings.

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Morozov, Hosszu Bolster World Cup Point Leads In Beijing

2016 FINA WORLD CUP – BEIJING Beijing, China – National Aquatics Center Friday, September 30 – Saturday, October 1, 2016…

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Tokyo Committee Wants to Use Existing Pools for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

A committee in Tokyo has proposed changes to reign in ballooning costs of the 2020 Olympics. Changes include scrapping plans for a new aquatics center and using the existing Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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German Swimming Federation announces national team 2017

The German Swimming Federation (DSV – Deutscher Schwimmverband) announced the German national squads for 2016/2017 on the DSV homepage. To get…

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Hosszu Takes Home Four More Wins on Day 2 of Beijing World Cup

2016 FINA WORLD CUP – BEIJING Beijing, China – National Aquatics Center Friday, September 30 – Saturday, October 1, 2016…

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Joseph Schooling Gifts Year of Free Rides To Para-Swimmer Benson Tan

Schooling had to decline a year’s worth of free rides from Grab, a ride-sharing service, to maintain NCAA eligibility. Instead, he gifted the free rides to para-swimmer Benson Tan, an 11-time ASEAN Para Games medalist.

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Menghui Zhu Breaks 50 Free Junior World Record in Beijing

Menghui set the new record at 24.00, tying Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen for World Cup gold in the process.

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Oleksiak, Condorelli Named Canadian Swimmers of the Year

16-Year old Penny Oleksiak has been named the Canadian Swimmer of the Year.

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Hosszu Wins 25th-Straight World Cup Race in 200 IM

Katinka Hosszu has won the 200 IM at the 25th-straight World Cup meet in which it has been held.

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Hagino Undergoes Successful Elbow Surgery, Out For At Least A Month

Multiple Olympic medalist Kosuke Hagino of Japan (left) underwent successful elbow surgery stemming from his pre-World Championships accident.

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WATCH: 2016 FINA World Cup Highlights From Moscow

In Moscow, Hungary’s Iron Lady, Katinka Hosszu, swam her usual loaded to schedule to pick up 11 total medals.

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Tahiti Swimming Experience Attracts Many of the Sport’s Biggest Stars

Several swimming stars including Sarah Sjostrom, Natalie Coughlin and Florent Manaudou will be competing in the Tahiti Super Sprint competition on October 9th…

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