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KLASS Torpedoes excel at Malaysian National Age Groups 2016

KLASS Torpedoes crown 6 different individual age group champions and take 9 titles at Malaysian National Age Group Championships.

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Pinto Nearly Clocks Lifetime Best In 200 Fly At South American C’ships

In Asuncion, Andreina Pinto (Venezuela) struck gold again, taking the women’s 200m butterfly in a time of 2:09.92

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Sister Of Soccer Star Ronaldo To Sing Anthem At IPC European C’ships

Spectators and athletes attending the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Portugal will be treated to a special appearance at the start of the meet.

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Think the French Rio-Qualifying Times Are Tough? Check Great Britain’s

If world record holder Adam Peaty is on point during British Olympic Trials, he shouldn’t have a problem qualifying for Rio under GBR’s strict time standards. But, other event winners may not be so lucky.

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Castro, Obama Reference Diana Nyad In Historic U.S.-Cuba Meeting

Cuban President Raul Castro and American President Barack Obama met earlier this month, the first meeting between heads of the two nations in almost 90 years, and both leaders referenced open water swimmer Diana Nyad as inspiration for the future relationship between the two countries.

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Manaudou on Missing the 100 Free in Montpellier: “I had a great 75”

“I knew I took it out too fast. I was thinking, ‘I hope they won’t come back too fast’ and… well, it was a good 75.”

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Smith And McCabe Set Up For Breaststroke

The Canadian women’s team is looking to be well rounded with the potential to send a swimmer into the Olympic final in almost every stroke discipline. While women’s backstroke has the most depth in Canadian swimming, women’s breaststroke isn’t far behind. With plenty of top competitors like Rachel Nicol, Kierra Smith, and Martha McCabe, Canada has the potential to send a very solid breaststroke group to Rio.

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Michael Phelps Headlines NBAC Countdown to Gold

Join Michael Phelps and honorary gala chairman, Debbie Phelps as NBAC hosts its quadrennial gala, Countdown to Gold, in support of Olympic Trial Qualifiers and their quest for Olympic greatness in Rio.

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A Tired Yannick Agnel Hints at Retirement after Rio

Yannick Agnel spoke to reporters after finishing seventh in the 100 meters freestyle on Friday night with 49.14 and missing…

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Funk, Block Lead Breaststroke Events

Richard Funk comes into the Olympic Trials as the favorite in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke events.

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5 Biggest Upsets of the 2016 Men’s NCAA Championships (Pick ‘Em Stats)

You won’t hear any I-told-you-so’s from our Pick ‘Em entrants about Chris Swanson’s 1650 free title. That’s because not a soul predicted the Penn senior to win the mile at NCAAs. The full winner pick stats are here.

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French Qualifiers for Rio: Ranking the Possible Selections

Follow along as we keep track of who has the best chances to be chosen to represent France at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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5 Biggest Upsets of the 2016 Women’s NCAA Championships (Pick ‘Em Stats)

Just 1 out of 279 entrants correctly picked Kentucky’s Danielle Galyer to win the 200 back. Check out the full winner pick stats here.

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Coleman Sets a New Australian Age Group Record in the 400 Freestyle

13-year-old Australian Bailey Coleman set a new age group record in the men’s 400 freestyle posting a time of 4:05.47…

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Sjöström Posts a 24.22 to Win the 50 Freestyle in Stockholm

Sarah Sjostrom took the women’s 50 freestyle on the third night of the Stockholm Open in a time of 24.22…

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