International

USC Trojans Continue Dominance With 5 More Event Wins at Short Course Nationals; Lochte Winless on Day 2

Day 2 is in the books at USA Short Course Nationals, and the USC Trojans appear to be in prime…

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Shanghai Oriental Sports Center Nears Completion

Our writeup about the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, written almost a year ago, continues to be one of the most…

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Here We Go Again: USA Swimming Releases Revised Athlete Partnership Plan

The Athlete Parentership Agreement has caused a ton of controversy and animosity within the swimming community, and some have even…

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Men's 50 Free Showdown, USC Relays Shine on Day 1 at AT&T Short Course National Championships

Live Results Available here. Day 1 is in the books at Short Course Nationals, and despite the lack of many…

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Krayzelburg, Thorpe, Prince of Monaco Head 2011 Hall of Fame Class

The International Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida has announced its 46th class of inductees, who will be…

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Texas HOF Invitational to Feature Two Perennial NCAA Powers, Along With Texas Ex's and Australian Champs

While much of the country is off swimming at USA Swimming Short Course Nationals this upcoming weekend, the NCAA Invite…

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Jay Chambers Replaces Stopkotte as Fishers' Coach; Hopes to Bring Program Stability

As the Ken Stopkotte legacy spirals further and further out of control, with the latest allegations that he siphoned nearly…

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Official Lists of 2010 World Championship Rosters

With the release of the psych sheets, we don’t have to wonder about all of the different teams’ lineups any…

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FINA Announces Qualifying Standards for London 2012

FINA has posted the 2012 Olympic Times standards, along with a comparison of the qualifying marks versus the last 4…

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Lochte to Swim 6 Events at 2011 World Championships

Fresh off of his Golden Goggles award for Male Swimmer of the Year, in an interview with ESPN Ryan Lochte…

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UPDATED: Ken Stopkotte Saga Takes a New Twist

(Updated 11/24 with more details about the fraud, statement from the school district.) The seemingly never ending saga of Ken…

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And the Award Goes To…Recapping the 2010 Golden Goggles

The big winners at the USA Swimming Golden Goggles Awards are….Drumroll please….Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni! Ok, so the drumroll…

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Coutts, Huegill Big Winners at Australian Version of "Golden Goggles"

As USA Swimming is gearing up for the Golden Goggles Awards, Swimming Australia got a jump start, thanks to time…

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Bootsma Takes Down National Record

Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. A National High School Record, set by one of the great high…

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FINA Launches Shanghai 2011 Landing Page, Including Some Interesting Hints About Upcoming World Champs

FINA has launched their official Shanghai 2011 landing page, which is full with all kind of useful information, like which…

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