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New Twist in Cielo Case: Lab Denies Cross-Contamination Was Their Fault (UPDATED WITH CBDA RESPONSE)

Yesterday, we reported that the source of Cielo’s supplement contamination had been found and confirmed to be a labaratory where…

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Shanghai 2011: Which World Records are Most Likely to Fall?

This is the first of many preview-type pieces we will run in the leadup to the 2011 Shanghai World Championships….

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Lab Accepts Fault for Cielo, Three Other Brazilians' Positive Tests

Earlier today, Cesar Cielo revealed on his personal blog that he and three of his Brazilian teammates had received warnings…

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European Junior Championships Preliminary Psych Sheets Released

LEN, the overarching governing body of European swimming, has released the preliminary psych sheets for the European Junior Championships that…

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Miley Tops Belmonte in 400 IM on Day 1 in Scotland

In recent years, the British National Team has made a pretty obvious rise within the swimming community, and is probably…

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Former Auburn Captain James Wilke Reunites With David Marsh as SwimMAC Senior Coach

Nine-time All-American and two-time Olympic Trials semifinalist James Wike has been hired by SwimMAC Carolina to be the newest senior…

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Off the Deep End: Top 10 Royal Olympians, Featuring Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock

On April 29th, there was a royal wedding (you may have heard about it, if only because the great Ian…

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Phelps: Every Year is a Year Closer…

Every year older is another year closer to the end for the Great Michael Phelps. And while swimmers have shown…

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Fullerton, McKeon Win, But No Relay Swimmers Added in Australian 200 Free Time Trial

On Day 1 of the special 2011 Australian Relay Selection meet, Kyle Richardson and Marieke Guehrer claimed relay spots for…

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USA Swimming Announces Open Water Swimmers for World Championships, Rest of 2011-2012 National Team Roster

(Pictured above: Eva Fabian on the left, Alex Meyer and Sean Ryan on the right.) USA Swimming has published their…

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Scott Spann Off of World Championship Roster, Elliott Keefer Promoted, 50m Swims Awarded

Just days before official event lineups are due to FINA for the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, Scott Spann has…

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In Briefs: Australia's Emily Seebohm Hospitalized with Stomach Illness

Emily Seebohm’s 2011 season has been derailed once again by illness. After a bout with swine flu that left her…

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Libby Trickett Falls Short in Initial Comeback Attempt

Yesterday, at the brand-new $100 million National Swim Center in Adelaide, Swimming Australia finalized their roster for this summer’s World…

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Hungary Announces 12-Strong Early Olympic Roster

Following their 2011 National Championship meet, Hungary has become one of the World’s first major swimming nations to announce their…

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D'Arcy's Saga Continues; Simon Cowley Sues for $750,000

In 2010, Australian swimmer Nick D’Arcy was finally returning his life to normal. All of his suspensions were behind him,…

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