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FINA Follows IOC In Releasing Compensation Figures

“The IOC ethics commission invites all the sports organizations of the Olympic movement to establish a similar policy and make…

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Jessica Long Crushes 800m Freestyle World Record at IDM Berlin

Jessica Long broke the world record in the 800m free S8 class by 32 seconds at IDM Berlin on Thursday.

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Hungary May Hop On Board the 2024 Olympic Bidding Train

Boston, Hamburg, Rome, Paris….now possibly Budapest may join the list of likely bidders for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day Three Finals – 2 Records, 4 More Names on the Kazan List

Federica Pellegrini led off CC Aniene’s 800 free relay with 1:56.88, the seventh-fastest in the world so far this year.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

MP is back in his first finals session since his suspension, slated to compete in a loaded 100m fly final in Mesa.

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Le Clos Charges to 200 Fly Victory on Day 4 of 2015 South African Nationals

Chad Le Clos powers his way to a win in the 200 butterfly, then doubles up and earns the top seed out of the 200 IM semi-finals on day 4 of the 2015 South African Nationals

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Matthew Wilson Lowers NAG, Chalmers and Jack Rack Up More Gold, on Day 4 of Australian Age Group Championships

16-year-old Matthew Wilson (SOPAC) broke the Australian age group record in the 200 breast for the second time in two weeks; this time he cracked the 2:13 barrier, winning in 2:12.83.

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O’Connor Takes the Helm of the 200 IM World Rankings

Siobhan-Marie O’Connor posted the world’s fastest time in the women’s 200 IM taking the event at the British Swimming Championships in a time of 2:09.51…

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2015 British Swimming Championships: O’Connor On Course For Second Title After Day 3 Prelims

In a notably relaxed heat swim, Siobhan Marie O’Connor returned to the pool this morning for the Women’s 200m Individual…

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Pascoe Breaks World Record While Boyle Puts Up Top Three Performance

Sophie Pascoe broke the world record in the 100 freestyle while Lauren Boyle posted the world’s third fastest 800 freestyle…

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Chinese Nationals: Sun Yang’s 1500 Shows Endurance Is Suffering

The 400 IMers powered through day eight of the Chinese National Championships, but Sun Yang didn’t display the same level of endurance in his 1500 freestyle.

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FINA Officially Signs Host City Agreement With Budapest For 2017 World Championships

Lausanne (SUI), April 16, 2015– The Hungarian Prime Minister Mr. Viktor Orbán and FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione were…

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FINA Director Talks About Extending Special World Championships Invitation to Michael Phelps

Phelps says he will not be swimming at Worlds, but FINA has other ideas.

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WATER POLO: Canada Selects Women’s Team For First Round of World League Tournament

Water Polo Canada is proud to announce its official roster for the upcoming FINA World League Intercontinental Tournament, to be…

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Race Video: Watch Simone Sabbioni Break the Italian National Record in 100m Back

17-year-old Simone Sabbioni broke both the Italian national record, as well as the Italian cadet (born 1995-1996) record, in the 100m back on Tuesday with 53.49.

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