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Megan Sheets Named Assistant Coach at Washington University

Washington University in St. Louis men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Brad Shively announced the hiring of Megan Sheets as assistant coach for both teams.

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Director of Swimming Operations Jeff Dugdale Promoted to Associate AD

Queens University of Charlotte’s Jeff Dugdale, director of swimming operations, will join the administrative staff as the associate athletic director for strategic planning and leadership development.

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Brock Turner Required To Attend Drug & Alcohol Counseling Upon Release

Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner will be required to undergo drug and alcohol counseling when he is released from jail in September, the Associated Press reports.

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Marko Blazevski Lowers Own 200 IM Macedonian Record in Greensboro

2016 SPEEDO CHAMPIONS SERIES ESSZ MEET Thursday, July 14th – Sunday, June 17th Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC Psych Sheet…

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Belmonte and Sanchez Set Meet Records at the Spanish Open

Mireia Belmonte and Marc Sanchez both set meet records in the distance events on the first day of competition at the Spanish Open…

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19-Second Sprinter Josh Romany Transferring From Tennessee To Indiana

SEC point-scorer Josh Romany will be transferring from Tennessee to the Indiana Hoosiers after sitting out last season.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 73: Summer Sanders Carries Torch Through Curitiba

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Brazil Expects Suspended Anti-Doping Lab To Be Re-Opened By Olympics

The Brazilian government says that the issues that caused the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to suspend the anti-doping lab in Rio de Janeiro have been solved, and that it expects the lab to re-open in time for the Summer Olympics.

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Spanish Federation Unveils Olympic Team Suits for Rio

The Spanish Olympic team gathered at the CN Metropole in Las Palmas de Gran Cavaria where the federation unveiled the team’s uniform for Rio…

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Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Clash Of Sprinters In Women’s 50 Free

The World Record in the women’s 50 freestyle is on watch at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and the showdown will see 3 of the top 10 fastest all time performers go head to head.

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Dozier Joins UNC Asheville Women’s Swimming Staff

UNC Asheville head swimming coach Elizabeth Lykins has announced the addition of Daniel Dozier as the assistant coach of the women’s swimming program.

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2016 Rio Olympics Preview: New Blood Targeting Men’s 200 Breast WR

Josh Prenot scared the world record in Omaha, and he could scare the defending Olympic Champ and defending World Champ with another lights-out swim in Rio.

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Unbelievable Bert, Unbelievable Dad

Chad le Clos hugging his father, Bert, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

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Get 2016 Olympic Swim News on Your Website From SwimSwam

SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website.

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Meghan Lynch Posts 4th-Fastest 200 Breast in 11-12 Age Group History

Greenwich YWCA Dolphins’ Meghan Lynch exploded for a new lifetime best in the 200 breast this evening at the 2016 Connecticut LC…

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