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HS Coach Fired After Posting Video of Swimmer Struggling with Weight Belt Training

Ronald Hehn is “seeking legal support” after he was fired over what the school is calling “‘inappropriate coaching practices.”

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College Swimming Previews: Finnerty, Lanza Set to Deliver #3 Indiana

All things considered, this IU team is stacked, and is a top 3 favorite with the potential to really explode and possibly rank even higher.

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WADA Poised to Reinstate RUSADA Thursday With Amended Requirements

On Thursday, September 20th, the World Anti-Doping Agency will hold a meeting of its Executive Committee to determine whether or not to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

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2-Time U Sports Swimmer of the Year Yuri Kisil Turns Pro Early

Kisil will move east to Toronto to train under Ben Titley at the High Performance Center.

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3 More Swimming Names Added to SafeSport’s Banned Database

Three more people with swimming connections have been banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Jaret Sadler and Harrison Franks of Texas and Donald Graham of New Mexico have all joined the banned list.

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Ikee Caps Off Historic Summer With 2 Meet Records At Japanese Festival

The 73rd National Sports Festival of Japan concluded today, with the nation’s golden girl, Rikako Ikee, capping off a whirlwind summer.

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Sjostrom Hits $65K, Chupkov $55K In Winnings After World Cup Cluster 1

2018 FINA WORLD CUP – DOHA Thursday, September 13th – Saturday, September 15th Hamad Aquatic Centre (HAC), Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar Heats…

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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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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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