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Kolesnikov, Krasnykh Hit SC Worlds Qualifying On Day 1 In Kazan

Aleksandr Krasnykh booked his ticket to SC Worlds with a win in the 400 free on day 1 of Russian Nationals.

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Auburn Picks Up Backstroker Ella Miller from Edge Swim Club

Miller is within hundredths of what it took to C final in the 100 back at SECs last season.

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Red Bank Backstroker Paul Retterer Verbally Commits to USC for 2019

Retterer was a 200 back finalist at both YMCA National Championships, placing 13th in short course in the spring and 4th in long course this summer.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Predict More Hangzhou Medals For Dressel Than Andrew

Two thirds of voters predicted that Caeleb Dressel will win more medals at 2018 Short Course Worlds than Michael Andrew.

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Justina Kozan Erases Sippy Woodhead LSC Record Which Had Stood 40 Yrs

Kozan’s 1:45.77 cleared the SCS 13-14 200 free record held by the legendary Sippy Woodhead, which was a 1:46.40 done in 1978.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Texas Women Swim Nation-Leading Relay

Disclaimer: Blueseventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…

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Protest Forces Water Polo World League Match To New, Closed Location

Protest threats from pro-Palestinian groups has caused the FINA Women’s World League water polo match between Spain and Israel to change to a closed-door location.

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3-Time Olympian Hannah Miley Undergoes Ankle Surgery

British Olympian Hannah Miley underwent ankle surgery in September and says it will take 6 months to a year to return to elite competition.

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Korea Will Not Be Sending Athletes To 2018 Short Course World C’ships

Park Tae Hwan of Korea took home 3 golds at the 2016 edition of the Short Course World Championships, but will not be competing this year in Hangzhou.

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Euro Champ David Verraszto to Compete at Energy for Swim 2018

European Champion David Verraszto has confirmed that he will compete at Energy for Swim 2018.

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Former St. Xavier, Arizona Coach Bill Behrens Dies

American swim coach Bill Behrens died on November 2nd at the age of 80. Per Behrens’ wishes, no service has…

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Cal Enters the 2020 Recruiting Game with Verbal from #18 Forrest Frazier

Forrest Frazier of Eastern Iowa Swim Federation and Iowa City High School has verbally committed to the University of California, Berkeley for 2020-21.

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Colorado Swimmer Surprised by Military Mom at Swim Meet

A Regis Jesuit High School swimmer received quite a surprise at a swim meet on Sunday afternoon. Camille Shifrin, a…

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#15 Abby Arens Verbally Commits to In-state Wolfpack for 2020-21

Raleigh, North Carolina-native Abby Arens has announced her verbal commitment to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack’s class of 2024….

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Clovis, Not Santa Clara, Will Host Final Stop of 2019 Pro Swim Series

Clovis will be the lone meet on the stop in the western half of the United States.

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