International

Agreements Signed to Include Aquatic Sports at Inaugural European Games in 2015

The 2015 European Games will officially include four aquatic disciplines.

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Mireia Belmonte Breaks World Record in 1500 SCM Freestyle on Friday Morning

Spain’s Mireia Belmonte Garcia broke the World Record in the 1500 free on Friday morning; Victor Martin broke the Spanish National Record in the 200 free as well.

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Olympian Ricky Berens Retires: Gold Medal Minute Video

Ricky Berens, 3-time Olympic medalist, has officially retired. Berens has experienced it all as a swimmer. In his early years,…

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A Mother’s Support A Key To Schooling’s Success

Joseph Schooling has had an extremely impressive start to his swimming career . The 18 year old competed for Singapore at…

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Lessons From Legends: Swimming Traditions

Most swimmers of high school and college age participate in the tradition of shaving down at the end of a season, perhaps getting a special hair cut, making posters and maybe eating a traditional pre-race meal.

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Rise and Swim Video: Gryphon Man Swimming

Video is courtesy of University of Guelph Men’s Swim Team.

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Swimming Upstream – Complete Film

The true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family who found the inner strength to become a champion.

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Italy Announces Official Team For European Championships

The Italians will be looking to improve on their fifth place finish at the 2012 European Short Course Championships last…

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Cochrane named OMEGA Male Swimmer of the Year

The week-long celebration of the best in Canadian swimming continues as the Victoria Times-Colonist will reveal the next Big Splash Awards Week winner Thursday. The OMEGA Female Swimmer of the Year, Open Water Swimmer of the Year and the People’s Choice Race of the Year remain to be announced.

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University of South Carolina Swimmer Cracks Two Egyptian National Records

With still three days of finals to go at the 2013 Egyptian National Swimming Championships, South Carolina sophomore Marwan el Kamash…

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Our Picks For the Big Splash Race of the Year Award

In the prelims, Caldwell broke teammate Sinead Russell’s 200m backstroke Canadian record and qualified to swim in the semis. In the semis, Caldwell broke her own Canadian record and qualified for the final in second behind Missy Franklin…

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Brits Fox & Craig Break IPC World Records at National Short Course Championships

At the DSE National Short Course Championships in Sheffield over the weekend, a trio of Britain’s disability swimming superstars crushed…

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Several National Records Set At Carlos Campos Sobrinho Trophy Results

The Carlos Campos Sobrinho Trophy otherwise known as the Brazilian Juvenile Championships went this last weekend with many national records…

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German National Record Holder Michalak to Join Florida Gators’ NCAA Squad

Florida has added a German National Record holder to their roster – though there’s still some uncertainty as to when we’ll see her in the NCAA pool.

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Lambertz Feels Overall Level Of Swimming In Germany Is Average

Now that the German Short Course Nationals have concluded and Germany announced the squad of 31 that will be competing…

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