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Sjostrom and Hosszu Headline Entry Lists for April’s Stockholm Open

Sarah Sjostrom has 8 entries, including one in the 400 free, at the Stockholm Swim Open: the 3rd meet of the new Nordic Swim Series.

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WADA Appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport in Sun Yang Decision

The World Anti-Doping Agency has filed an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FINA over its decision not to reprimand Sun Yang over his now-infamous drug testing incident earlier this year.

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Ottesen Joins British Crew At Edinburgh Itn’l This Weekend

The Edinburgh International Swim Meet is truly living up to the ‘international’ part of its namesake, as athletes from Spain, Denmark and beyond will be joining a strong British contingency at the Royal Commonwealth Pool this weekend. Among them is new mom Jeanette Ottesen of Denmark.

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FINIS Signs World Record Holder Shayna Jack

FINIS, Inc., the worldwide leader in technical swimming innovation, is proud to announce the signing of world record holder Shayna Jack. The rising Australian sprinter signed a long-term deal with the leading swim brand that extends through the 2020 Olympic Games.

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McClain Hermes Breaks S11 American Record in 500 Yard Free

Hermes is also the American Record holder in the event in the S12 classification.

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Pickett Powers St. Peters Lutheran To 3rd Consecutive AIC Title

With the help of 2 new Kiwi National Age Group Records from Michael Pickett, St. Peters Lutheran College of Queensland, Australia, won the 21st Associated Independent Colleges (AIC) Swim Championships that took place over the weekend.

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The Only Swimming Software Designed Specifically to Save You Time

Most technology out there should save you time because otherwise, why would you use it? Commit was designed with that one thing in mind; to instantly save you time.

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Moon, Pintaric Tabbed as Interim Head Coaches for USC Water Polo

In light of the termination of USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic, Casey Moon has been tabbed interim head coach for the women. The men’s roster now lists Marko Pintaric as interim head coach.

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Euro League & LEN Trophy Final Four Draws Announced

The Euro League Final Four will take place April 19-20 April, while the clashes for the LEN Trophy are scheduled for April 12-13.

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Felipe Lima On Motivating Himself at Age 33 (Video)

After nearly losing his U.S. Open record this morning, Michael Andrew was determined to win the 50 breast against Brazilian veteran Felipe Lima. However, it was Lima who threw out fast closing strokes to take out Andrew by 0.04 seconds.

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8 Teams Qualify for First Europa Cup in Zagreb

Eight squads (Hungary, Russia, Spain, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Croatia and Serbia) qualified to take part in the first ever edition of the FINA/LEN Water Polo World League Europa Cup Final Men 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia, from April 5-7.

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Do You Get Swim Goggle Headaches? Try Smack Swim Strap

Goggles are an essential part of all competitive swimmers equipment but often if the straps are too tight or after an extended period of wearing them they can cause “swim goggle headache”.

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USC Fires Water Polo Coach Vavic, Administrator Heinel After Indictment

The University of Southern California has fired 15-time national water polo coach of the year Jovan Vavic and senior associate athletic director Donna Heinel after the two were indicted in federal court today for their roles in a scheme prosecutors say helped students cheat college entrance exams and admissions processes.

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2019 NCAA Division II Championships – Diving Qualifiers

22 women and 18 men made it through the prequalifying round of diving at 2019 NCAA Division II Championships.

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2019 NCAA D2 Men’s and Women’s Championships – All the Links You Need

Here are all the links you’ll need to follow the 2019 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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