International

Potebelleez to Play at BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

The Potbelleez and Hot Dub Time Machine who will perform at the 2015 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series…

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Big Ten Breaststroke Champion Kierra Smith Planning 2016 Olympic Redshirt

Big Ten breaststroke champion Kierra Smith is planning to take an “Olympic redshirt” season between her junior and senior years at…

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Ayatsuga Hirai Breaks Hagino’s 1500 Free Japanese Record in SCM

Japanese swimmer Ayatsugu Hirai has broken the National Record in the 1500 short course meters freestyle at last week’s Japan Winter…

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Boston Globe: City employees forbidden from criticizing 2024 Olympic bid

The city of Boston has officially ordered its public employees not to “denigrate or disparage” the town’s bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the Boston Globe reports.

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Dates and Locations Set for the Dutch Challenger Competitions

The dates and locations for the 2015 series of KNZB Challenger competitions have been set…

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Finnish Squad Wrapping Up Altitude Camp

Many of the top Finnish swimmers have been at an altitude camp which began on January 2nd and will finish on the 24th…

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USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus honored with ACES Chief Executive Leadership Award

“To receive any award is humbling, but even more so when the recognition comes from peers,” said Wielgus.

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2015 FINA Water Polo World League – Hungary, Serbia and Croatia lead after round 4

Hungary, Serbia and Croatia maintain the lead of their respective group – A, B and C – after the fourth round of the European tournament of the FINA Men’s Water Polo World League 2015.

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6 Ways to Get the Most from Your Swimmers

Motivating Boys vs. Girls: Six Ways to Get the Most from Your Swimmers

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Swim Job: The Danish Swimming Federation seeks National Coach

The Danish Swimming Federation, in collaboration with Team Denmark, is looking for a National Coach.

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Russian National Team Heads to Spain

The head coach of the Russian National Swim Team, Anatoly Zhuravlev, is sending swimmers to a training camp in Spain,…

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National Champion Swimmer Tom Luchsinger Comes Out – Feature Video

Tom Luchsinger, the UNC Tar Heels swimming star and 2013 National Champion in 200 butterfly, was not being true to…

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Sjostrom Takes Home Sweden’s Top Sporting Achievement Honor

Last night, Swedish speed demon, Sarah Sjostrom, was given her country’s Jerring Sports Achievement Award for 2014. The award is…

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British Olympian Grant Turner Joins FINIS’ International Marketing Team

SwimNews Courtesy FINIS, a SwimSwam partner Livermore, CA – (January 19, 2015) FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products…

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Three-Time World Champion Joao Gomes Jr. Receives Adverse Analytical Finding in Doping Test

Brazilian breaststroke Joao Gomes Jr. has received notification of adverse analytical finding from a urine sample taken at the 2014 World Short…

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