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Trial Begins For Former Swimmer Paralyzed While Diving

A former swimmer who shattered a vertebrae during a start in 2005, leaving her a quadriplegic, begins a civil trial this week against the Regina facility where she was injured.

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Marcus Cheah Joins Singapore’s NTC Coaching Staff

The Singapore Swimming Association has hired Marcus Cheah as Assistant Coach at its National Training Center (NTC).

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LEN Cries “Europe Deserves More” Representation in FINA

In a post on LEN’s website titled “Europe Deserves More,” the continental federation alleges unfairness by FINA and claims European countries are not given substantial representation in the organization.

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James Magnussen Takes On Local NSW Talent In Port Macquarie

“Some people plan in four-year cycles and look towards Tokyo whereas I’m just planning it a year at a time at the moment,” veteran racer James Magnussen of Australia said of his mentality of late.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Steph Rice Gives Back, Learn About ÖtillÖ

Catch up on swimming-related news happening on dry land with this week’s ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’

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Heinz Kluetmeier’s Induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (VIDEO)

Heinz Kluetmeier is the first photo-journalist to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF).

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WIAA Diving Runner-up Sami Nickerson Verbally Commits to NC State

Sami Nickerson of Homestead High School and Schroeder Diving Team has verbally committed to dive at North Carolina State University in the class of 2022.

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Versatile Andrea Fischer Gives Akron its First Verbal Commitment for 2018-19

Andrea Fischer of Andover High School and FASTjets has announced her verbal commitment to The University of Akron.

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Brazilian Stefano Batista of Carmel Swim Club Verbally Commits to Ohio State

Stefano Batista, who was born in Brazil but now lives in Indiana and swims for Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club, has made a verbal commitment to The Ohio State University for 2018-19.

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CT Record-holder Kaki Christensen Hands Verbal Commitment to UVA

Kaki Christensen of Darien High School and Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club has verbally committed to the University of Virginia for 2018-19.

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Versatile Blayze Jessen Verbally Commits to Hometown Denver Pioneers

Blayze Jessen of University of Denver Hilltoppers has verbally committed to the hometown Pioneers for 2018-19.

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1:36 200-Freestyler Aldan Johnston Verbally Commits to Arizona

Lakeside’s Aldan Johnston became the first verbal commit to the Arizona men’s team in the Augie Busch era on Monday.

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CIF State Champ Lizzie Menzmer Gives Verbal Nod to San Diego State

Sacramento, California’s Lizzie Menzmer has made a verbal commitment to swim for San Diego State University in the fall of…

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Dutch Swimming Announces Para Swim Open As Alternative To World Champs

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation announced the Eindhoven Open as an alternative to the postponed World Para Championships.

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Michigan Pulls in Another Backstroke Verbal: Mariella Venter of South Africa

The University of Michigan has received a verbal commitment from South Africa’s Mariella Venter for the class of 2022.

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