International

Video: China Leads 2014 FINA Synchronized Swimming World Cup

After the Duet Technical Performance, Huang Xuechen and Sun Wenyen (CHN) lead by nearly three points with a score of 92.2374. China is the defending champs from 2010.

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Fame, Fortune and Michael Phelps

“While we can safely assume that USA Swimming and the State of Maryland will be holding Mr. Phelps accountable, we can also acknowledge our disappointment and anger at his behavior. Given this, we can, and should, hold the mindset of inquiry (as opposed to judgment) into the reasons behind Michael’s most recent behavior.”

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Russell Wood Not Swimming Varsity This Year; Leaves Huge Gap In Backstroke Events At CIS Championships

University of Calgary’s Russell Wood will not be swimming varsity this year, meaning that he will not be competing at any University swimming competitions with the Dinos.

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Two wins for Paraguay’s Hockin to open up South American Championships

Paraguay’s Olympic flag-bearer Benjamin Hockin Brusquetti picked up a pair of wins on the first day of the South American Championships.

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Japanese Swimmer Naoya Tomita Charged One Million Won In 2014 Asian Games Camera Theft Case

The case of Naoya Tomita, the Japanese swimmer who stole a camera from a South Korean journalist at the 2014…

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Two-Time Olympian Lavrentyev Suspended For Three Whereabouts Failures

Portuguese open water swimmer Arseniy Lavrentyev has been suspended for one year after a combination of three whereabouts failures within an…

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USA Swimming Announces Roster for 2014 Short Course World Championships

2014 U.S. National Champion in the 100 and 200 flys Tom Shields has built a lot of experience in short course meters in the last two years, and should be a key to the Americans’ success in Doha.

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Brazil Finishes as the Top Nation at the Pan American Sports Festival

Brazil took home the most medals at the inaugural Pan American Sports Festival which concluded yesterday…

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Shout From the Stands: Michael Phelps Boundaries, Finding the Edge

Contributor Markus Rogan is a 2-time Olympic medalist and former world record holder. The Austrian elite, a graduate of Stanford, is a psychotherapist in training. He shares his thoughts on Michael Phelps in the aftermath of the DUI arrest.

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OKC’s King Marlin Swim Club continues pro-am tradition, hosts Classic Meet Dec. 18-21

Continuing the tradition of providing professional and amateur swimmers a side-by-side competition, the King Marlin Swim Club will host the…

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Great Britain to Send 12 Swimmers, Including Peaty, to 2014 World Short Course Championships

World Record holder Adam Peaty will lead a British team of 12 to the 2014 World Short Course Championships.

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Pan American Sports Festival: Burke and Rittenhouse earn bronze in synchronized 3-meter

Ariel Rittenhouse (Santa Cruz, Calif.) and Amanda Burke (Southampton, Pa./State College, Pa.) won the bronze medal in synchronized 3-meter Tuesday…

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Thomas Stub Appointed the Head of Talent Development for Danish Swimming

The Danish Swimming Federation has announced the appointment of Thomas Stub as the Head of Talent Development…

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Colombia Releases Roster for the 2014 South American Championships

The Colombian Swimming Federation announced their 11 athlete roster for the 2014 South American Championships…

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