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Omaha Taxpayers To Kick $750,000 Into 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Hosting

The city of Omaha has pledged $750,000 in taxpayer money to host the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, according to a report.

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Five Swimmers Poised for FINA Champions Series Event Sweeps in Indy

Sarah Sjöström is undefeated in four individual events on the FINA Champions circuit, and she’s won over $100K thus far in the series.

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Mark Szaranek Joins Elite Group At University of Stirling Through 2020

On the heels of having been announced as one of the members of Great Britain’s 2019 World University Games squad, Mark Szaranek has joined the University of Stirling talent hotbed.

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Texas A&M’s Bratton Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

A standout in pool and the classroom, Texas A&M swimmer Lisa Bratton, a 15-time All-American and a 2018 World Champion, has been awarded a $10,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

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How Versatile Is The Strechcordz® Modular Set?

At NZ Manufacturing, our StretchCordz® Modular Set is one of our best sellers because of the versatility it allows for both dryland and in water swim training.

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Florida State Picks Up 52.4 Butterfly Transfer Aryanna Fernandes from Utah

Fernandes will come in much faster than any butterflier on FSU’s 2018-19 roster.

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Katarzyna Wilk Becomes First Polish Woman Under 25 Seconds in 50 Free

24-year-old Pawel Juraszek kicked off his 2019 Polish Nationals campaign with a convincing win in the men’s 50m freestyle tonight in Olsztyn.

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(Video): Yulia Efimova unsure if she will swim 200 breast at Worlds

Yulia Efimova explained to SwimSwam whether she will swim the 200 breaststroke at World Championships or not. Efimova placed 3rd in the event at Russian Nationals, what theoretically would leave her out from defending her 2017 world champion title.

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After Two Seasons with Queens (NC), Baptiste Leger Transfers to Columbia

Columbia head coach Jim Bolster will add a strong backstroker to his lineup for next season.

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12 Meet Records Broken at Russian Youth Swimming Championships

Andrei Chulkov was the top award winner at the meet, taking 8 total medals – including 6 golds.

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St. Bonaventure Hires Laura Harting as New Assistant Coach

Harting’s prior experiences are as a summer league coach and as a graduate assistant with Wittenberg University in Ohio.

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New Bloomington Psychs: Margalis To Swim Atlanta Instead, Conger Scratches

An updated set of psych sheets have dropped for this week’s Bloomington Pro Swim Series, with Olympian Melanie Margalis dropping off the ticket. Margalis was entered both in Bloomington and at the Atlanta Classic happening the same weekend, so her absence on the new psychs all but confirms she’ll be swimming Atlanta instead.

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WATCH: 2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Budapest Highlight Videos

Relive the top moments of the 2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Budapest.

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Lithuania Names 8 Swimmers to World Championships Roster; No Meilutyte

The roster will be led by Danas Rapsys, who won the 200 and 400 free at last weekend’s FINA Champions Series.

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Jug Remains On Top of Group B Ahead of Champions League WP Quarterfinals

After all eight spots had been booked on Day 14 of Champions League play, the last round offered less excitement, only the final order and quarterfinal matchups were to be decided.

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