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Autopsy Reveals Undiagnosed Heart Defect for Chloe Waddell

British teen Chloe Waddell, who tragically died shortly after a swim meet in February, had an undiagonsed heart condition. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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8:10, The Story of British Swimming Success at Barcelona 2003 – Documentary Film

In 2003 Britain’s swimmers won a then record 8 medals at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona. Ten years on, using exclusive new interviews, 8:10 tells the story of how those medals were won, in the words of the swimmers who won them.

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Sjostrom Confirms Schedule for the World Championships

Sarah Sjostrom is swimming four individual events, but the event order means not much risk for her medal chances. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cheer on Canadian Swimmers on Sportsnet Starting Sunday

Canadians can catch the swimming from the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona on Sportsnet beginning this Sunday. Swimming Canada’s broadcast partner will be compiling a one-hour highlight show from the finals sessions from all eight days of the championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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WR Holder Britta Steffen Declines Opportunity to Swim 50 Free at Worlds

50 free World Record holder is out of that event for the second-straight World Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Young Canadian Team 12th in Worlds Open Water Team Event

The team of Philippe Guertin, Eric Hedlin and Zsofi Balazs crossed the finish line at Moll de la Fusta in 57:13.7, good for 12th in the race.

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Racing Different Events has Increased Coutts’ Confidence

It is always an adjustment for an athlete going into a new Olympic cycle, especially for an athlete who was as successful as Alicia Coutts was in London…

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White Does it Again at Canadian Age Group Championships

Last weekend at the Canadian Summer National Championships in Pointe-Claire, Quebec Evan White of the Oakville Aquatic Club had a…

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USA Swimming Sends Out U.S. Open Psych Sheets

Tons of big name swimmers, including Gillian Ryan who just missed the Worlds team in multiple events, will be at the US Open. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)

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The Keys to the Success of the Oakville Aquatic Club

On July 20th the Oakville Aquatic Club won their team’s first National title. To have the opportunity to lead a…

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Twitter, Ehh? Full Twitter List of Canadian World Championship Swim Team

The Canadian team has truly outdone themselves on the Twittersphere since the Olympic games. Now every swimmer on the women’s roster has Twitter account along with only two missing on the men’s side…impressive. (Image courtesy of Swimming Canada)

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Day 3 of Maccabiah Games Bring More Gold for USA

Team USA continues to dominate the medal count at the 2013 Maccabiah Games. (Photo Stock: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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British World Championships Team on Twitter

As the World Championships get underway in Barcelona we want to make sure that all of our readers have a…

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Sycerika McMahon Out of World Championship Breaststroke Races

Ireland’s Sycerika McMahon was dealt a bit of a blow this week when it was realized that she hadn’t hit the FINA A standards in the relevant qualifying period. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Who’s on Twitter on the Australian World Championship Team?

This hotel, as Tweeted by Ash Delaney this morning, will be home base for the Australians in Barcelona.

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