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World Cup Doha Day 1: Sjostrom Triples, Le Clos Takes Back 200 Fly

Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom further distanced herself from the overall FINA World Cup series field with 3 big wins in Doha on night 1.

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Nevada Scores Verbal Commitment from AZ Backstroke/IMer Alexa Markl

Alexa Markl from Notre Dame Preparatory High School and Scottsdale Aquatic Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, has announced her verbal commitment to the Nevada Wolfpack for 2018-19.

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Natalie Coughlin Aquatics Center Coming Early 2018

12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin’s alma mater, Carondelet High School, is naming its new aquatics center after the 2000 graduate. 

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Italy Launching New Project To Spur Collegiate Athletics

With an eye on extensive university-based systems for athletics in other countries, Italy has launched the Sportive Universities Project, which aims to promote athletics at the college level domestically.

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Tokyo 2020 Water Quality On Notice As Organizers Reveal Test Results

The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, along with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, announced the results of water quality and temperature surveys conducted at Odaiba Marine Park.

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Slovenian Nat’l Junior Record-holder Tara Vovk Verbally Commits to Northwestern

Breaststroker/IMer Tara Vovk from Ljubljana, Slovenia, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Northwestern University beginning in the 2018-19 season.

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Peaty, Proud, O’Connor, & Guy Headline England’s Commonwealth Roster

England’s initial 2018 Commonwealth Games roster is comprised of both stalwart talent, but also rising new stars.

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Pascoe Strikes Again, Ashby Reigns In Auckland On Day 2 Of SC C’ships

Sophie Pascoe broke another Para Swimming World Record in Auckland, while Bradlee Ashby collected a national record on the day.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Predict Tucker As Most Impactful NCAA Transfer

SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast…

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Houston Earns Verbal Pledge from 3x Colorado HS Champ Kylie Andrews

Kylie Andrews from Heritage High School and Foothills Swim Team has verbally committed to swim at the University of Houston next year.

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FINA World Cup Doha Day 1 Prelims: Stars’ Warm-up Swims Completed

Vlad Morozov was just one of the high-profile athletes in the water this morning getting some racing in before finals tonight in Doha.

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Teammates Nico Ferrara and Jessica Nava Headed North to UVA

Floridians Jessica Nava and Nico Ferrara have both verbally committed to swim for the University of Virginia’s class of 2022.

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Coach In Malaysia Accused of Raping Olympic Diver

A national aquatics coach in Malaysia is accused of raping a teenage diver in late September.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Hosszu’s WC 100 IM An 18-Point Swing

With a $50,000 cluster bonus on the line, Hong Kong’s overall point title came down to one swim.

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Carmel’s Andrew Couchon to Remain In State With Verbal to Hoosiers

Andrew Couchon, a senior at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana, has announced his verbal commitment to Indiana University for…

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