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Denmark Will Once Again Host the European Open Water Swimming Cup

For the second year in a row, the Danish Swimming Federation is holding a European Open Water Swimming Cup.

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WADA Suspends African Continent’s Only Anti-Doping Laboratory

The only accredited doping control laboratory on the African continent, located in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has had its accreditation suspended by WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, for failure to meet WADA standards.

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2016 IPC European Championships: Day 4 Preview

With 25 gold medals on offer, day four (Thursday, 4 May) will be the biggest programme of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships.

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Ryabova Takes Down 50 Free S10 Record At IPC Euros Day 3 Finals

Russia’s Nina Ryabova tore down the women’s 50m freestyle S10 world record at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal, on Tuesday (3 May), powering to the wall in 27.60 and beating Canadian world champion Aurelie Rivard.

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Nadadora Olímpica Ibáñez a Entrenar con Canyons Aquatic Club

Lili Ibáñez, una de dos nadadores mexicanos clasificados a los Juegos Olímpicos de Río 2016, se dirige al oeste de Estados Unidos para continuar su preparación.

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French Swimming Fed Partners With Japan For Pre-Tokyo Olympic Training

The French Swimming Federation has struck up a deal with Japan to train at a new facility in the city of Kanazawa, with an eye on the 2020 Olympics

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Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV Killed in Fighting in Iraq

The US Navy SEAL killed in Iraq on Tuesday was Charles Keating IV, part of a family that is famed in the swimming community.

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Mexican Olympian-to-Be Ibañez Moving to Train at Canyons Aquatic Club

Lili Ibañez, one of two Mexicans qualified to compete at the Olympics thus far, is moving west to finish her preparations for Rio.

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English Swimmers Hit Hardest By New Qualifying Standards

With only 27 qualifiers this year, including world record holder Adam Peaty, the British Olympic Team is the smallest in recent years and English swimmers were hit hardest by the new time standards.

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UBC Signs Six Men, 10 Women To Team For 2016-17 Season

The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds are undergoing a large rebuild in terms of their team, saying goodbye to staple veterans such as Tera Van Beilen and Rebecca Terejko, and focusing on a new group of athletes.

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All-Session Video Highlights From 2016 Energy Standard Cup

2016 ENERGY STANDARD CUP Saturday, April 30 – Sunday, May 1, 2016 Lignano, Italy Meet Preview (Including Prize Money Breakdown)…

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Netherlands Selects 21 for European Aquatics Championships Roster

Defending double Olympic sprint champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo leads 21 Dutch swimmers to the 2016 European Championships.

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Youngsters Excel At IPC Euros Day 3 Prelims

A series of youngsters put in strong performances at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships on Tuesday (3 May), heading into the finals as some of the fastest qualifiers in Funchal, Portugal.

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The State Of Female Swimming In South Africa: Karin Prinsloo Interview

With its Rio line-up composed of 11 males and 0 females, the gender imbalance in South African swimming has been placed directly under the spotlight. SwimSwam spoke with Karin Prinsloo, South African swimmer, about her nation’s current situation.

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