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Chuck Wielgus to Retire as Executive Director of USA Swimming

USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus has announced his retirement as of Wednesday afternoon.

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Martyn Wilby To Join Swimming Canada As Senior Coach

Longtime Florida Gator assistant Martyn Wilby will be joining Swimming Canada, where he’ll work under the title of “senior coach” and serve as head coach for Team Canada at certain international meets.

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Phelps, Ledecky Nominated for 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards

Swimming stars Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky have been named as nominees for the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards.

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David Plummer Retires With Heartfelt Letter To Family, Competitors

It was as good a redemption story as you’ll find: David Plummer made the U.S. Olympic team for Rio four years after finishing a heart-breaking third at 2012 Trials. Now, with Olympic gold and bronze to his name, Plummer is officially retiring from the sport.

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Watch: Commonwealth Swimming Travels To Connecticut For Training Trip

Over the holiday break, Commonwealth Swimming, based out of Boston, Massachusetts traveled to Wesleyan University in Connecticut for their winter…

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Schedule For ASCA 2017 World Clinic Released

The American Swim Coaches Association has released their clinic dates and schedule for the ASCA 2017 World Clinic in Washington, DC.

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Singapore’s Quah Zheng Wen Set To Join Cal Bears

Singaporean swimmer Quah Zheng Wen is set to join the Cal Bears under Dave Durden.

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Croatia Takes 3rd Consecutive Win In World League European Tournament

2012 Olympic champions and 2016 Olympic silver medallists Croatia are the only team with three wins at the  FINA Men’s…

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Gulf Coast Relay Wins Nailbiter

Florida Gulf Coast went down to the wire this week with Liberty, with the meet coming down to the 200 free relay.

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Familiar Schedule, But No Relays, for the 2017 USA Worlds Trials

There will be a familiar schedule for the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championships Trials, albeit without any relays contested at this meet.

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Sprinter Trevor Lake Joins Cornell at Midseason

Sprint freestyler Trevor Lake will be joining the Cornell Big Red this semester after transferring from Wisconsin. Lake will be joining the team as a sophomore.

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TYR Sport Signs On As Exclusive Swimwear Supplier For Army West Point

Matt DiLorenzo, TYR Sport CEO: “West Point has an incredible history, not only for its success as a Division 1 program, but also for its ability to provide the world with true leaders committed to the values of duty, honor and country.”

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Budapest 2017 Pool Filled With Water

The official competition pool at the Dagály Aquatics Arena in Budapest that will host both the 2017 World Championships and the masters World Championships has been filled with water.

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Man Who Killed Victor Davis Facing New Manslaughter Charges

The man who killed Canadian Olympic swimmer Victor Davis is facing manslaughter charges in a separate case where he allegedly killed a man at a bar in Lasalle, Que. in mid-September.

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WATCH: Transylvania University Lip Dub’s 24k Magic

Transylvania University Swim and Dive put up a great cover/lip dub of Bruna Mars’ 24K Magic while on the team bus featuring most of the women’s team and a few members of the men’s team.

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