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Ellie Flanagan of Columbia Swim Club Gives Verbal to Kansas

Ellie Flanagan of Columbia Swim Club in Columbia, Missouri, has made a verbal commitment to swim for University of Kansas beginning in 2016-17.

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University of Mary Washington Forfeits Season Opener After Hazing Bust

CAC powerhouse University of Mary Washington will forfeit its first dual meet of the 2016-2017 season after the team was caught having a party that included underage drinking and alleged hazing, according to school newspaper The Blue and Gray Press.

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Maddison Elliott Becomes First S8 Ever Under 30 Seconds in 50 Free

Maddison Elliott (left) and Lakeisha Patterson (right) have gone 1-2 again in Rio, with Elliott this time coming away with a World Record.

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Field Set For Inaugural CSCAA Open Water National Championships

Lone Star Lake will host the inaugural CSCAA National Collegiate Open Water Championships.

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Jimi Kiner Promoted to Head Men’s Coach of Tampa Swimming

TAMPA, Fla. – University of Tampa alum and Hall of Famer Jimi Kiner has been promoted to head men’s swimming…

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Lil’ Wayne Disses Ryan Lochte on Ellen Degeneres Show

Fast Forward to the 4:00 mark to see the relevant verse. Multi-time platinum-selling artist Lil’ Wayne called out Ryan Lochte on…

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Breaststroker Abigail German Gives Verbal Nod to Notre Dame

Fairview High School senior and Lake Erie Silver Dolphins swimmer Abigail German has made a verbal commitment to the University of Notre Dame for 2017-18.

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69-Year-Old Australian To Tackle English Channel Swim

Sunshine Coast resident Chris Shapland is preparing to take on a challenge that would daunt many younger and fitter people. Any day now, when conditions are right, he will attempt to swim 33km across the English Channel.

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Snyder Breaks 30 year old world record in S11 100M Freestyle

2016 RIO PARALYMPIC GAMES Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Swimming: Thursday, September 8 – Saturday, September 17,…

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New World Record Set at Paralympics Day 9 Prelims

2016 RIO PARALYMPIC GAMES Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Swimming: Thursday, September 8 – Saturday, September 17,…

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Indianapolis, USA Selected to Host 2017 World Junior Championships

The famed IUPUI Natatorium will host the 2017 World Junior Swimming Championships.

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10 Signs You’re a Retired Swimmer

#10 When someone asks you if you miss competitive swimming, it’s never a straightforward ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer.

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China’s 31 Gold, 76 Total Medals Lead Paralympic Table After Day 8

China continues to lead all nations in Paralympic swimming stockpiling 31 golds and 76 total medals to blow out their London totals with two days left.

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Japan’s Daiya Seto May Dabble In 100 Fly For 2017 World Championships

Typically an IMer and 200 butterflyer, Japan’s Daiya Seto has made it known he plans to tackle the 100m butterfly over the next year.

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