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Brian Schrader Out After 13 Seasons Leading University of Denver

Brian Schrader is no longer the head men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach at the University of Denver after wrapping up his thirteenth season there.

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Watch Caeleb Dressel Torch 50.36 100 Fly, Scare U.S. Open Record (Race Video)

Watch Caeleb Dressel swim a 50.36 in the 100 butterfly at the 2019 Mission Viejo Swim Meet of Champions, scaring Michael Phelps’ U.S. Open Record of 50.22.

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Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Signs With New York Breakers

Danish Olympic Champion Pernille Blume has joined the International Swimming League by signing with the New York Breakers.

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Katinka Hosszu Explains 400 IM DQ in Rome (Video)

World record holder Katinka Hosszu was DQed in this race, but would have won in 4:33.31 – we’re hearing she missed a wall during the backstroke leg

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East Carolina Hires Christa Saunders as 2nd Female Assistant

Christa Saunders spent the last 2 seasons as an assistant coach with East Carolina’s AAC intra-conference opponents UConn.

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37 International Athletes Vying for Inclusion on 2020 Refugee Olympic Team

While an official 2020 Refugee Olympic Team has not yet been named, the IOC currently sponsors 37 Olympic-hopefuls living and training abroad.

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Caeleb Dressel Analyzes Performances: “I gotta get better” (Video)

With World Champs just 4 weeks away now, this will most likely be Dressel’s last meet before Team USA heads to Singapore for training camp in early July. 

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Japanese Olympian Junya Koga’s Doping Suspension Reduced To 2 Years

In the latest development regarding Junya Koga’s positive doping test dating back to last year, the 31-year-old has now seen his suspension reduced.

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Michael Andrew is Shooting for 52 in the 100 Back (Video)

American Michael Andrew took a second off his prelims time and a few tenths of the meet record to win the 100 back in 53.40. His previous best time was 53.55

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British Swimmers Hit Domestic Snag With Inaugural ISL Season

British stars competing in the inaugural International Swimming League (ISL) season will be missing at least one meet due to training camp conflict.

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USA Swimming Operated at Nearly $1.5 Million Deficit in 2018

Previously, USA Swimming paid cities to host the Pro Swim Series. In 2019, cities interested in hosting submitted Request-For-Proposals to USA Swimming.

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Northern Italy Wins Rights to Host 2026 Winter Olympics

The joint bid between Milan and Cortina d’ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics as the IOC shifts its focus to regional bids.

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Trinidad & Tobago Named Hosts Of 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games

Trinidad & Tobago have been announced as host of the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games, putting its TTFA Aquatic Centre on full display.

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High-Level International Meets For July 2019

Here’s the high-level international meets calendar for July ’19. Set your alarms, start brewing the coffee now & buckle up for a thrilling set of weeks ahead.

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Whittle, Atkinson Among London Summer Open Meet Victors

14-year-old Jacob Whittle was among the British athletes who threw down some solid performances at the London Swimming Open Summer Meet this past weekend.

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