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192 U.S. Olympic Trials Cuts on First Weekend of Qualifying Period

The Olympic Trials qualifying period opened on November 28th. That meant Winter Nationals were the first major meet where swimmers…

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NJ State Champ, Flyer Margot Kaczorowski, Commits to Penn

Jersey Wahoos’ Margot Kaczorowski has verbally committed to the application process at Penn.

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Davidson Secures Commitment from CT Breaststroker Abby Francis

Abigail (Abby) Francis of Wethersfield, Connecticut has committed to Davidson College in North Carolina for the fall of 2019. She…

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Headed To Hangzhou: Le Clos Defends The World In Men’s Fly Events

World Record holder Chad Le Clos will be up against stacked fields in all 3 men’s fly events in Hangzhou.

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13-Year-Old Jillian Cox’s 10:09, 4:55 Lead Southern Senior Champs

13-year-old Jillian Cox put up the fastest 1000 free time in the nation this year for the 13-14 age group, dominating the Southern Senior Championships in Shenandoah, Texas.

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Canadian Freestyler Janelle Gursoy Commits to SMU

Janelle Gursoy from Ajax in Ontario, Canada has committed to Southern Methodist University’s class of 2023.

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Practice + Pancakes: West Swim Club Plays Massive Game of Swimming “War”

Needless to say when there’s a possibility of racing a 50 IM, there were some great battles to be had. And boy, did we have some great battles.

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FINA Memo: Discussions Ongoing With Energy Standard & ISL

A FINA memo yesterday noted that the federation is “engaged in discussions” with the Energy Standard Group and the International Swimming League, but that FINA will “resist any challenges to its status” as the international governing body for swimming.

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2018 Scottish SC Nats: Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch, Freya Anderson

The most decorated Scottish athlete ever at a Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott, is expected to race this weekend in Edinburgh, entered in a hefty line-up of events.

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Wang Shun, AKA “Steve,” Crushed Jacob Pebley in an IM Practice (Video)

2018 US WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS November 28th-December 1st, 2018 Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina Psych Sheets Results Short Course…

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Cate Campbell: “FINA Have Forgotten They Exist Because Of Athletes”

“It’s a sad day for sport because we are taking away a great event and losing an opportunity to grow the sport,” World Record holder and 3-time Olympian Cate Campbell of Australia said this week concerning the now-cancelled Energy for Swim meet.

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Madisyn Cox On Training & Comeback After Doping Suspension (Video)

In August, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) agreed to reduce Cox’s suspension to six months, meaning she has been clear to compete since September.

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Fraser Presented 1950s World Record Certificates at 2018 SNSW Champs

Yesterday at the 2018-19 Optus SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships, Swimming NSW President Chris Fydler OAM had the honor of presenting Australian Swimming icon Dawn Fraser, AC, MBE with two of her World Record Certificates in front of an adoring crowd.

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2x Oregon 5A State Champ Emma Brady Commits to Boise State

Emma Brady, who swims with the Bend Swim Club in Bend, Oregon, has signed an NLI to swim for Boise State University.

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Georgetown Secures Commitments From Erica Hjelle, Ali Robertson

The Hoyas have gained two key pickups for their class of 2023, receiving commitments from Erica Hjelle and Ali Robertson.

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