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How Much Money Is Up for Grabs at 2020 FINA Champions Series?

FINA will award over $1.7 million in prize money this week in China at the FINA Champions Series, in addition to appearance fees.

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John Bitter Selling Arizona Bar to Pay Restitution to Santa Clara Swim Club

Bitter also issued an apology to Santa Clara Swim Club when he appeared in a local court Friday for sentencing, which was pushed to March.

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USA Swimming to Launch New Coach Education Program

SwimSwam caught up with USA Swimming Managing Director of Sports Development Joel Shinofield about the organization’s new coach education program.

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January 15th Meeting to Vote on New Orange County LSC Cancelled

A procedural issue forced Southern California Swimming to cancel the special meeting with an aim to reschedule for February.

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Regan Smith, Simone Manuel & Taylor Ruck On Knoxville PSS Psych Sheets

2019 World Champs Regan Smith, Simone Manuel and Olivia Smoliga appear on psych sheets for the 2020 Pro Swim Series event in Knoxville.

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Indiana HS Diving Coach Accused of Inappropriate Touching, Charged With Battery

Indiana high school diving coach Jordan P. Hatch has been charged with misdemeanor battery after witnesses say he inappropriately touched a diver.

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Thrower Who Demonstrated at Pan Ams on New IOC Rules: ‘It is a Form of Control’

Gwen Barry, who raised her fist on the podium at Pan Ams last summer, responded to the IOC’s new guidelines surrounding Rule 50.

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Cody Miller Says He’s Focusing on 200 Breast Training this Season

While he will still swim the 100 breast, Miller says he is increasing his “focus and energy” on training for the 200 this season.

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Full Entry Lists for 2020 FINA Champions Series Released

71 athletes will compete across 4 days for almost $2 million in prize money at the 2020 FINA Champions Series in China, including 12 races for Katinka Hosszu.

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Former Pepperdine Coach Joe Spahn Was Put on Administrative Leave After Complaints

Former Pepperdine women’s swimming & diving coach Joe Spahn was put on paid administrative leave after athletes alleged bullying and other misconduct.

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Southern California Swimming Will Vote on Creation of New Orange County LSC

The split would take clubs like Mission Viejo (above) and Irvine Novaquatics and form a new LSC with 34 clubs and around 7,000 swimmers.

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College Swimming Weekly Preview: Jan 6 – Jan 12, 2020

The #5 Indiana men are on the road against #3 Michigan in a clash of top-ranked Big Ten programs this Saturday morning as NCAA meets resume.

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1,131 Swimmers Qualified For US Olympic Trials As We Enter 2020

As we head into 2020, a toal of 1,131 athletes have qualified for the upcoming US Olympic Trials which will be held June 21st-28th in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Danas Rapsys, Xu Jiayu among Latest FINA Champions Series Invitees

Danas Rapsys, above, touched 1st in the 200 free at the World Championships last summer before being disqualified for a false start.

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Janelle Atkinson Suing Stony Brook Over 2018 Dismissal, Claims Gender Bias

Janelle Atkinson is suing Stony Brook University, claiming the school didn’t thoroughly investigate accusations of abuse the way they would for male coaches.

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