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Campbell Sisters Shine at Brisbane Senior Metro Championships

Across the country from the New South Wales Championships that drew most of the Australian eyes last weekend, the Brisbane…

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Friis, Stravius Grab Big Checks, World Leaders in “Golden Lanes” Meet in Amiens

Danish distance swimmer Lotte Friis is gearing up to defend her 1500m freestyle title in Barcelona. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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International Olympic Committee Begins 4-Day Inspection of Madrid for 2020 Bid

All three finalists for the 2020 Olympics have incredible architecture, but Madrid’s should not be undervalued even against Istanbul and Tokyo. Above is the Calle de Alca, the longest street in Madrid. (Photo: Antonio Garcia Rodriguez)

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Russian Olympian 4th to Be Punished in Banned Stimulant Doping Scandal

A 4th Russian woman has been punished over positive tests for a banned stimulant, according to the Russian anti-doping agency…

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Coutts shows her versatility on the final day of New South Wales Championships

On the final day of the New South Wales State Championships Olympic star Alicia Coutts displayed her versatility by winning…

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Brazil completes South American Youth Championships Victory

On the third day (of four) of the South American Youth Championships Brazil collected 11 gold, six silver and two…

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Misbehaviour at the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

It appears that misbehaviour on the Australian team did not end once the Olympics concluded. In an article in The…

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Australians Break Ground on $41 Million Gold Coast Aquatic Center Upgrade

First ground has been turned on the $41 million renovation to the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in preparation for the 2014 Pan Pac Championships and 2018 Commonwealth Games (Photo Courtesy: Southport Olympic)

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Big day for Japan in New South Wales

On the second evening of the New South Wales State Open Championships Japanese swimmers Ryosuke Irie, Aya Terakawa and Kosuke Hagino all…

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Another good day for Brazil at the South American Youth Championships

After collecting 18 medals on the first day of the competition Brazil added another 17 medals, including 12 gold, on…

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New Zealand Olympians Ingram and O’Donnell announce retirement

2012 Olympians Melissa Ingram and Carl O’Donnell announced their retirements today. In a press release from New Zealand Swimming Ingram…

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Evan White

Oakville’s Evan White talks about what it’s like to be a swimmer

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Coutts takes 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle on first night of New South Wales Championships

Men’s 400 freestyle 18 year old Kosuke Hagino of Japan found himself third at the 200 meter mark where David…

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Recently “Reprimanded” Doping Rules Violator Usitova Moves to 10th in the World in 200 Back

The Russians reacted harshly to the doping violations of two of its elite senior-level swimmers earlier this year, but a…

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British Swimming Sending 24 to European Juniors; Led By Matthew Johnson

This year’s British squad for the European Junior Championships, to be held from July 10th-14th in Poland, is a solid mix…

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