International

Cielo Scratches 50 Free Final, Citing Fatigue, after 21.97 in Evening Prelims

in the second set of events at the 2011 Brazilian Senior/Open Winter Championships, swum in a 50-meter pool, Cesar Cielo…

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Thorpe to Make Long Course Debut in Italy on Friday

And at long last, tomorrow we will see Ian Thorpe debut his new, hopefully improved, and older long course freestyle…

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Barbosa Breaks World's Top 10 in 200 Breast, Cielo Swims 48.4 in 100 Free

The Queensland State Championships in Australia have cooled off into mostly age group competition, but at the same time the…

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Magnussen Finishes Sprint Double, Campbell Sisters Sweep Women's 50 (Including #4 Time in World)

After a disappointing finish on Sunday in the 200 free, his first race, James Magnussen has come back with a vengeance in the…

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Stephanie Rice Undergoes Second, Minor Shoulder Surgery

In a bit of deja vu, Australian superstar Stephanie Rice has undergone shoulder surgery and pulled out of the remainder of…

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British Olympic Association Sends "Rule 45" Back to CAS for More Arbitration

The British Olympic Association is taking WADA back to court to again arbitrate whether or not the BOA is non-compliant with…

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Magnussen Snags 100 Free Victory at Queensland State Champs

After failing to live up to the hype in Sunday’s 200 free, Australian superstar came back to grab a win…

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Seebohm Goes 59.3 on Day 2 at Queensland State Champs

Australian Emily Seebohm saved her best swim for day 2 at the Queensland State Championships in Brisbane, Australia, after a mediocre…

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17-Year Old McEvoy Silences Magnussen's Boasts in 200 Free; Trickett Continues to Struggle

The highlight of the meet at the Queensland State Championships was the men’s 200 free, featuring a battle between two…

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Belmonte-Garcia Takes Win 3; Tons of National Records Go Down On Day 3 of Euro's

The men’s 1500 free was a barn-burner of a race to kick off the 3rd session of the 2011 European…

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Friis Swims Textile Best, Denmark Soars on Day 2 at SC Euros

Denmark’s Lotte Friis is already rounding into form for next weekend’s Duel in the Pool with an 8:07.53 in the…

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A&M All-American Boris Loncaric Received 4-Month Doping Ban

Texas A&M redshirt senior Boris Loncaric received a 4-month doping suspension from the Croatian Swimming Federation after a positive test for Methylhexaneamine,…

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Belmonte-Garcia Surpasses Even Her Own Level of Insanity at Euro Short Course Champs

Day 1 at the 2011 European Short Course Championships saw some big names win championships, without a whole lot of…

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In Briefs: Stephanie Rice to Retire After 2012 Olympics

Australia’s 2008 golden-girl Stephanie Rice will retire after the 2012 Olympics, she has announced. Rice won three gold medals the…

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James Magnussen Named Australian Swimmer of the Year

At the official Swimming Australia awards ceremony, James Magnussen earned four big awards, including the Swimmer of the Year honor. That…

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