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Sjostrom Perfect Over World Cup Cluster 1; Chupkov Wins Men’s Cluster

Swedish sprint star Sarah Sjostrom hit max points at each of the first two stops of the 2018 FINA World Cup, earning the $50,000 Cluster 1 bonus and leading the series points by 30.

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Duncan Scott, Coach Steven Tigg Honored Big At Scottish Sports Awards

The most decorated Scottish athlete at a single Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott, has just been named the 2018 Scottish Sportsperson of the Year.

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What Happened When Beijing Had Morning Prelims in 2008?

On Friday, SwimSwam editor-in-chief Braden Keith published an editorial arguing that there are some pro-athlete facets to the decision to…

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1137 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

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Mondiali In Vasca Corta 2018: L’Italia Ha Già 14 Qualificati

MONDIALI IN VASCA CORTA 2018 11/16 Dicembre 2018 Hangzhou (Cina) Sito web dell’evento Programma Gare La FINA ha annunciato attraverso…

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Biomechanics Study: Kicking May Bring No Benefit In Freestyle

Researchers at University of Tsukuba and the Tokyo Institute of Technology scientifically determined that kicking may bring no benefit when trying to swim freestyle faster.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: The Big Wedding

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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Two Air Force Senior Swimmers Facing Possible Court-Martial in Connection with 2017 Hazing Scandal

The swimmers could face up to five years in jail for their roles in orchestrating a September 2017 hazing ritual.

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Brazil Drops Lanza, Costa from Short Course World Championships Squad

Vini Lanza won 3 events at the Jose Finkel Trophy, but has pulled out of the 2018 World Short Course Championships.

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USA Men Finish Sixth at FINA World Cup

The USA Men’s National Team took sixth place at the FINA World Cup following a 10-7 loss to Croatia.

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College Swimming Previews: Strong Free Corps Buoys #3 Michigan Women

Senior Siobhan Haughey leads a Michigan team that has steadily risen through the NCAA ranks over the pas five seasons.

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Passions in America Podcast: Olympic Gold Medalist and SwimSwam Co-founder Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart: “Few Olympians can say they developed in tandem with a superstar sportswriter and author, but I did.  I literally grew up with a man who has transcended sports reporting becoming a New York Times bestseller and award winning journalist.”

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Proposed Derry Township Rec Center Causing Dispute Over Tax Increases

A proposed taxpayer-funded rec center estimated to cost $32 million in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, is causing residents to second-guess local…

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MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming Report for the 2017-18 Swim Year

As we wrap up Season 5 of WWAGS, it’s time to look back at what the season looked like “by the numbers.”

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Jack Burnell, Xin Xin Win Gold in Chun’An Open Water 10K

Jack Burnell (GBR) and Xin Xin (CHN) were the winners of the seventh leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018 taking place in Chun’An, China.

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