International

No swimmers nominated for Laureus Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year Awards

Though several big swimming names were under consideration, none made the cut as a nominee for the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards highest honors of Sportsman or Sportswoman of the Year.

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Swim Job: Hamilton Aquatics Middle East seeks UKCC Level 2 Teacher of Aquatics

Hamilton Aquatics is a highly successful swimming company in the Middle East. We have locations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar (Doha). We run a full Learn to Swim Programme and Squad programmes.

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5 Other Sports Swimmers Might Try and What to Expect

“During down times of the day, we compare sports and talk about workability and cross-sport conversion. After a particularly spirited discussion about rowing and swimming, I decided to research the issues swimmers might face if they attempt to crossover and do their best Bo Jackson impersonation.”

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2015 FINA World Championships Water Polo Draw – See Results Here

The draw for the men’s and women’s water polo tournaments of the FINA World Championships Kazan 2015 took place today in Lausanne.

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Swim Job: Kamloops Classic Swimming seeks Assistant Swimming Coach

Kamloops Classic Swimming’s competitive program consistently develops swimmers that reach the provincial, national and international championship levels.

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Coaches Intel: Coaching presentations from 2014 Short Course World Championships

On its website, FINA has posted several coaching presentations from its Gold Medal Swimming Coaches Clinic held just before the 2014 Short Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar last December.

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Cesar Cielo Arms Himself with Arilson Soares as Coach in Road to Rio

Each athlete has his or her own methodology and vision of how training will unfold leading up to the sport’s…

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Colorado Time Systems Announces Partnership Renewal with USA Diving

As the “Official Scoring and Display System,” Colorado Time Systems will provide scoring and display equipment and technical support for USA Diving’s major championship events.

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Team USA Water Polo Take On The Volvo Cup Competition in Hungary

A busy start to the new year continues for the USA Men’s Senior National Team as they venture to Budapest, Hungary for the Volvo Cup.

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How to Maximize Swimming Starts with the Back Footplate

Getting off to a good start is one of the most important parts of the swimming race. The shorter the race, the more important the start becomes.

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5 Things I Will Remember About Victor Davis

Today would have been Victor Davis’ 51st birthday…

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Chad le Clos to attend Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival

South African Olympian Chad le Clos will make a guest appearance at the Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival later this month.

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CBDA Takes Safe Route, Will Host 2015 Maria Lenk Meet at Fluminese

Cesar Cielo and the rest of the Brazilians will celebrate their national championship away from the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre for the second-straight year in 2015.

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VIDEO: World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Makes No-Look, Near Three-Pointer

Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom is adept at almost everything in the water, and in 2014 swam one of the craziest swims we’ve…

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British Olympian Sophie Allen Announces Retirement at Just 22 Following Second Hip Surgery

2012 Olympic Finalist and British National Record holder Sophie Allen has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

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