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FINA suspends newly-elected aquatic committee of Sri Lanka

FINA has suspended the new committee of the Sri Lankan Aquatic Sports Union after local elections were conducted in violation of a FINA directive.

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Villaecija Just Out-touches Belmonte for 2015 Spanish 5k Open Water Title

The 2015 Spanish Open Water Nationals continued yesterday, with competitors taking to Lake Banyoles just outside of Barcelona to contest…

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Video: Aussie Dolphins Wrap up in Townsville, Ready to Take on Kazan

Emily Seebohm is just one of the Aussies featured in the Dolphins’ Townsville Grand Prix wrap-up video.

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Shouts From The Stands: Brent Hayden The Canadian Underdog Legend

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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European Games Preview

Many events in Baku should be tightly contested including the women’s 100 freestyle where Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands comes in with the top time…

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10 Misconceptions About Swimming

Swimming seems like an ideal sport, right? Not so fast. Just getting in the pool and swimming is not necessarily the key to unlocking all of its potential benefits.

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Canadian Olympian Julia Wilkinson To Join Ajax Swimming Staff As Head Coach In August

High performance coach and CEO of Ajax Swimming Matt Bell announced Monday via his team’s website that former Canadian Olympian and 200m IM Olympic finalist Julia Wilkinson will take up the position of head coach starting in August.

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European Games Irish Swimming Preview

A 12 strong Irish swimming team will begin competition tomorrow, Tuesday, at the 1st European Games in Baku.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara: Day Four Scratch Report

Michael Phelps (above) will race two A finals tonight, the 200 IM and 200 backstroke.

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Top Seed Nathan Adrian Scratches from 100 Free A-Final at Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara

2015 ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES AT SANTA CLARA Thursday, June 18 – Sunday, June 21, 2015 George F. Haines International…

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Australian National Champion Emily Seebohm Drops 200 IM from 2015 Worlds Program

Australian backstroking ace, Emily Seebohm, had qualified as the top Aussie female in the 200m IM event for 2015 Worlds, but has confirmed she will now be dropping the event from her lineup in Kazan.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara: Day Four Prelims Live Recap

Missy Franklin will close out the Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara with the 200 back and 100 free, two of her strongest events.

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Tyumen Starts Preparation for 10th Winter Swimming World Championship

Tyumen officially starts the preparation work for the Winter Swimming World Championship 2016, which will be held for the tenth time in the world and the first time in Russia.

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135 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 135 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Farida Osman Breaks African Continental Record in 50 Fly at Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara

Egypt’s Farida Osman has broken the African Record in the 50 fly for the third time.

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