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Coleman, Alshammar Battle in 100 Free on Day 5 of 2016 Swedish Nationals

Swedish Olympic veterans Michelle Coleman and Therese Alshammar battled it out in the women’s 100 free on the final day of the 2016 Swedish Nationals.

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Estonia ready to host Nordic Open Water Championships and first IRONMAN

The city of Otepää, Estonia will hold the first ever Ironman in the Baltic region of Europe.

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Ferry Weertman Defends European 10k Title in Hoorn

2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Hoorn, Netherlands July 10th-14th, 2016 Full meet results Ferry Weertman, the male side of…

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FINA Issues Statement on Anti-Doping

Tuesday, FINA released a statement on its anti-doping efforts for the first half of 2016. The samples, taken between January and the end of June, 2016, come as part of a targeted anti-doping program.

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Fantakis Joins Duke Blue Devils as Volunteer Assistant

Duke head swimming and diving coach Dan Colella has announced the addition of Niko Fantakis to the Blue Devil staff. Fantakis will serve as a volunteer assistant coach working with the program’s swimmers.

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Wrong Turn Near Finish Causes Chaos in Women’s Euro 10K

2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships Hoorn, Netherlands July 10th-14th, 2016 Full meet results In a battle of 3 of…

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Singapore’s 3-Person Olympic Roster Smallest In 30 Years

Despite being led by Joseph Schooling, the most successful Singaporean swimmer of all-time, the nation will only bring 3 swimmers to Rio.

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Rikako Ikee Scores New World Junior Record In Women’s 50 Butterfly

While competing at a Prefecture Swimming Federation meet in Japan, 16-year-old sprinting phenom Rikako Ikee captured a new Japanese National Record…

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O*H*I*O Masters Swimmers Challenge 36 Miles of Lake Erie

Our adventure began as an idea among a group of Masters swimmers training for open water races last summer. “How cool would it be,” we thought, “to swim across Lake Erie and raise money for a good cause.”

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Scottsdale Aquatic Club is Expanding into South Scottsdale

Below is a press release submitted by the Scottsdale Aquatic Club. Scottsdale Aquatic Club (SAC), in cooperation with the City…

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Pickrem, Castillo Pick Up Wins on Night 3 of Austin Sectionals

Mauro Castillo, a swimmer for the Texas A&M men’s squad, swam the 100 breast/100 fly double tonight. He won the 100 breast with a 1:03.39 over Tristen Disibio (1:04.46), giving him a successful sweep of the breaststroke events after his 200 breast win last night.

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NY Distance Freestyler Lindsay Stone Verbally Commits to Notre Dame

Pittsford, New York-native Lindsay Stone has verbally committed to swim for the Fighting Irish at the University of Notre Dame, beginning in the fall of 2017.

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LEN Selects Budapest As 2020 European Championships Host

Budapest will host the 2020 European Championships, says the LEN.

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Take a Trip to Florida with SA Olympic Team Member Calvyn Justus

Watch Calvyn Justus and other South African Olympic Team members taking their final training trip before the Olympic Games.

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2016 Swedish Nationals Day 4: Sjostrom and Alshammar Blitz 50 Fly

Sarah Sjostrom left the field in her wake in the 50 fly finals today, winning the race in a blistering 25.07. Now six-time Olympian Therese Alshammar came in 2nd with a 25.78, the only other swimmer to go sub-26 in the race.

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