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New Leading Role For Paulo Frischknecht In Portugal

Former LEN Executive Director and current Senior Adviser Paulo Frischknecht has been named the new National Sports Foundation Board Chairman in Portugal, one of the highest positions in the country’s sport leadership

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Alia Atkinson Named to Carry Jamaican Flag at Commonwealth Games

Alia Atkinson, the only swimmer representing Jamaica at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will carry the flag for her home country…

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Commonwealth Countdown: Horton Aims to Double-Up in Distance Free

Distance powerhouse Australia looks primed to dominate the podium in the men’s 400m and 1500m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Ross Dant Cracks 9:00 to Win 1000 on Day 1 of 2018 YMCA Nationals

On the girls’ side, it was Leah Braswell of York and York County YMCA for the win in 9:45.33.

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PIAA State AAA Champ Andy Thomas Verbally Commits to Tennessee

Andy Thomas of Upper Dublin Aquatic Club and Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee for 2018-19.

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Kylie Masse Moving Fast But Staying Grounded

Kylie Masse still remembers her first Olympic Trials.

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Dayton Raiders See Benefits from Single-Gendered Practices (Video Report)

College teams do it all the time. For private schools it’s also common. But for a city-wide club team, single-gendered practices aren’t something you hear about hardly ever.

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Commonwealth Countdown: 3 Backstroke Medals of What Color For Larkin?

Though the Australian men took home no medals in the backstroke events at last summer’s FINA World Championships in Budapest, they remain the best in the Commonwealth.

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Ollie Hynd “Heartbroken and Confused” Over New Para Classification

British Swimming has begun the mandated para swimming reclassification process, including the move of Olympic gold medalist Ollie Hynd from S8 to S9.

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Peaty No Longer Listed Among 2Breast Entries

To the disappointment of fans wanting to see what he’s capable of, England’s Adam Peaty is no longer swimming the 200m breast in Australia.

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Canadian Club Coach Charged With Sexual Assault, Exploitation

Zack Hurd, a former swim coach with the Barrie Trojan Swim Club in Ontario, Canada has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.

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After Reforms, 7 Countries Interested In Hosting 2026 Winter Olympics

Earlier this year, the International Olympic Committee unveiled a list of 118 reforms to make hosting the Olympic Games more affordable. The early returns are seven countries interested in hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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14-Year-Old Para Swimming Rising Star Grace Bunke Dies of Cancer

Bunke succumbed to osteosarcoma, a very aggressive bone cancer, the day before her 15th birthday.

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Top Junior Swimmers Race Alongside Olympians At Canadian Championships

The 2018 RBC Canadian Swimming Championships get underway Thursday at the Olympic Park Sport Centre in Montreal.

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Sophie Pascoe and Jazz Carlin Named 2018 Commonwealth Flag Bearers

Jazz Carlin will carry Wales’ flag into the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremonies – making her the 2nd swimmer in 3 editions to do so.

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