International

Thorpe's Return Nets 6th-Place Finish in Singapore

The return of the great Ian Thorpe, which was surrounded by much hype and fanfare, led to a huge emotional…

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Thorpe, Trickett Returns Highlight Singapore WC Start Lists

FINA has released the start lists for the first meet of the Asian World Cup leg, that will start tomorrow in…

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In Briefs: Alshammar, Sjostrom First Swimmers Named to Swedish Olympic Team

In what was really more of a formality than a ground-breaking gesture, Sweden has named Therese Alshammar and Sarah Sjostrom…

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Lafontaine Renews as CEO of Swimming Canada; Will Begin Search for New High Performance Director

Swimming Canada, at their annual General Meeting (the equivalent of the USA Swimming Convention), announced the acceptance by CEO Pierre…

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Dinko Jukic Receives Warning After Refusing Doping Test

Austrian Dinko Jukic, who was a World Championship finalist in Shanghai this past summer, has received only a warning from…

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Randy Bennett, Coach of Wilkinson & Cochrane, Named Head Coach of Canada 2012 Swimmers

Today, Swimming Canada has announced Randy Bennett as the head coach for the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team, according to a…

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Swim Talk: Eric Ress Discusses Decision to Skip 2012 NCAA's

Today, we have an interview with Indiana’s Eric Ress about his decision to maintain his French Citizenship and to skip…

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Wang Shun Does his Best Sun Yang Impression to Close Intercity Championships

The final day of competition at the 2011 InterCity Games in China wrapped up this morning with the shortest women’s…

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American Leadership Impresses in Berlin World Cup Stop

Day 1 at the Berlin World Cup was all about the flash, the pop, the bang, the glitz, and the…

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Shao Yiwen Completes Sun-Like Run in Women's 800 Free

On day 7 the 2011 Chinese Intercity Championships, Zhang Qibing completed a sweep of the butterfly events with a 52.69…

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In Briefs: Former Auburn Star Brown Returning Home to United Kingdom for Olympic Training

Former Auburn star Adam Brown is returning home to his native United Kingdom to train for the 2012 Olympics. During his…

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Allison Schmitt Breaks American, World Cup Records in 200 Free in Berlin

Missy Franklin wasn’t the only record breaker on day 1 of the 2011 FINA World Cup in Berlin. At the…

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BREAKING: Missy Franklin Breaks World Record in Berlin

If you thought the long course World Records were difficult to break, the short course World Records are even tougher….

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Ye Shiwen Adds 100 Freestyle Medal to her Trophy Case at Chinese InterCity Championships

Day 6 is in the books at the 2011 Chinese Inter-City Championships, which are a multi-sport youth festival that seeks…

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Three Meet Records Go Down, American Women's Medley Flies to Victory

Women’s 50 freestyle This race was the first Pan Ams record of the evening, and punctuated the triumphant return of…

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