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Jeanette Ottesen and Marco Loughran Injured After Assault In Denmark

An alleged road rage incident on Sunday in Copenhagen, Denmark has left Danish Olympic swimmer Jeanette Ottesen and her boyfriend Marco Loughran injured.

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16 History-Altering Moments in Olympic Swimming You Need to Know

In honor of Olympic day, we’ve compiled 16 of the great moments that have shaped Olympic swimming history:

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Izotov Reigns at St. Petersburg Cup, But Will Not Swim Individually at 2015 Worlds

The St. Petersburg Cup was in full swing in Russia over the weekend, where key members of the Russian team…

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100m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Can Campbell Be Dethroned?

Last year there were three swimmers who went sub-53, led by Cate Campbell at 52.62, and two this year with Bronte Campbell and Femke Heemskerk tied at 52.69. Based on the fast performances the last few years, we should see some more 52 second swims this summer.

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WKU All-American Schwingenschlogl, Laemmler Transfer To Mizzou

WKU’s All-American breaststroker, Fabian Schwingenschlogl, and backstroker Nadine Laemmler will be transferring to the University of Missouri.

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Two German age records fall on day 1 of European Games, one new and one ancient

The opening day of the first-ever European Games saw two young German swimmers break new ground with age group records.

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Marrit Steenbergen: Why the Dutch relays are suddenly among the scariest in the world

The 15-year-old Steenbergen rattled the Junior World Record in semifinals. Could she and the Dutch rattle world record-holders Australia in the 4×100 free relay in Kazan or Rio?

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NCAA Champ Gkolomeev Taking Pre-Kazan Camp With ADN Swim Project

Kristian Gkolomeev is just one of the notable names on the ADN Swim Project’s roster slated to compete at the 2015 French Open in early July.

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Fastest 200 Yard Freestyler in History Simon Burnett Hired at UofPacific

The fastest 200 yard freestyle in swimming history, Simon Burnett, has been hired as an assistant coach by the University of…

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WADA Removes Six Countries From Non-Compliant List

“We are not in the business of keeping them out of sport, we’re in the business of them having a proper set of rules,” explained Reedie.

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2015 European Games: Chupkov, Steenbergen Scare Jr World Records

Follow along for live updates from the first day of the inaugural European Games.

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European Games; Day One Prelims

Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands and Arina Openysheva of Russia both hit the wall in a time of 55.18, tying for this morning’s fastest qualifying time in the women’s 100 freestyle…

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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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