International

In Briefs: Coventry Chooses Coach for Monaco Voyage

Zimbabwean swim star Kirsty Coventry has chosen a coach for her new training in Monaco, which will begin this week…

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2011 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool to Pit USA Against E-Stars; UK, Denmark, Belarus, Poland, Denmark Amongst Confirmed Participants

USA Swimming has released more details about the upcoming Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, which will pit an American All-Star…

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Four Meets in Four Weeks for Young Japanese Swimmers Lead to National Records, Several Top 10 Times

Whilst much of the international focus has been on big-time meets like the USA Swimming National Championships, the World University Games,…

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Video: Jess Schipper Talks MND and Me, Upcoming Olympic Year

Today, I sat down with Australian 5-time World Champion and four-time Olympic medalist Jess Schipper from Australia. We spoke about…

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British Swimming Announces Olympic Trials Qualifying Times

British Swimming has released their Olympic Trials Qualifying times for the first of two selection meets, which will be the…

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Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Adds Revolutionary "Altitude Training" Simulator

Swimming Australia has become particularly fond of altitude training under the administration of national team head coach Leigh Nugent, including…

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Argentina's Cecilia Biagioli Breaks Meet Record on Final Day of 2011 Jose Finkel Trophy

During today’s final session of the 2011 Jose Finkel Trophy in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, we saw only the 2nd Meet…

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Pereira, Cielo, Silva All Take Titles on Day 5 at 2011 Jose Finkel

Day 5 is now in the books at the 2011 Jose Finkel Trophy in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The morning’s action…

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Jose Finkel Day 4: Gomes' Top-10 Time in Semis, Third Victory for Molina Higlight Morning Session

Day 4 at the 2011 Jose Finkel Trophy in Belo Horizonte was short on finals (only two sets of individual finals and…

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Cesar Cielo Blasts 21.3 on a Relay, Fabiola Molina Posts Career-Best in 100 Fly on Day 3 at Jose Finkel

Day 3 at the 2011 Jose Finkel Trophy came and went without too many surprises in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The…

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DarkDingoes for the 2012 Australian Olympic Swimming Squad

Aside from the United States, there are very few countries where, across the board, the Olympic events have an overflow…

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Cesar Cielo Goes Sub-22 for 6th Time in 2011 to Win Men's 50 Free at Jose Finkel; Equipment Malfunctions Continue to Mar Meet

The 2nd finals session of the 2011 Jose Finkel Trophy went down in the 50-meter pool in Belo Horizonte this morning, and things…

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NBAC Announces the Hiring of Four New Coaches, Including Former Head Coach of PAAC

NBAC, the club that is most famous for it’s training of Michael Phelps for most of his swimming career, is expanding…

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Plenty of Controversy, Joao Gomes' Top-20 Breaststroke Time Highlight First Two Days of Competition

Days 1 and 2 of the 2011 Jose Finkel Trophy, Brazil’s Winter National Championship meet, took place today in Belo Horizonte…

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Brazil Announces Full 2011 Pan American Games Roster

As their Winter National Championship, the Jose Finkel Trophy, gets underway, Brazil has announced their squad for the 2011 Pan…

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