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UNLV Names Ben Loorz as 5th Head Coach in Program History

The UNLV Rebels have named Ben Loorz as the 5th head coach in program history on Wednesday. He takes over the…

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SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Split on Reaction To Cielo’s Rio Miss

Voters were very split between three of the options – bemusement, disappointment and sadness. Each earned roughly a quarter of the votes, and were all within about 40 total votes of each other.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Dana Vollmer Is Back

Vollmer went 53.59 in the 100 freestyle in Charlotte – her best swim in that race since 2009 and easily her best of the textile era.

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WADA Outlines Plan To Investigate Sochi Doping Claims

The World Anti-Doping Agency today released its outlines for its approach to the investigation of whether urine samples of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi games were manipulated.

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LSU Announces International Signees

LSU swimming coach Dave Geye rannounced the signing of international standouts Karl Luht and Lewis Clough.

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Former Indiana Student-Assistant Schaefer hired at Donner Swim Club

Ex-Indiana coach Logan Schaefer moves to Donner Swim Club to coach the at the Columbus North location.

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Swims 2nd-Fastest 1500 Free of All-Time in London

Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri has swum the 2nd-fastest 1500 free in history and broken the European Record in the process.

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Flickinger, Stewart Earn NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships

Georgia swimmers Hali Flickinger and Ty Stewart have been chosen as 2016 recipients of NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, according to an announcement Monday by the NCAA.

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2016 European Championships: Day 2 Finals Photo Vault

Photos from day two finals at the European Championships in London.

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Mykhailo Romanchuk Breaks Own Ukrainian 1500 Record, Wins Bronze

Mykhailo Romanchuk won bronze in a new Ukrainian record in the men’s 1500 at the European Championships.

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USA Swimming Foundation Announces New Partnership with Swimways

The USA Swimming Foundation announced today a multi-year partnership with Swimways, the leading manufacturer of pool and outdoor recreational products, to raise awareness about water safety and teaching children the essential life skill of learning to swim.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Youth and Experience to Clash in W. 50 Free

Abbey Weitzeil is a young star in the making who will be vying for a spot on the Olympic team in the 50 free.

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2016 Campeonato de Europa: Finales Día 2

2016 Campeonato de Europa: Finales Día 2 Lunes, 16º de Mayo — Domingo, 22º de Mayo Preliminares: 10:00 (Londres) /…

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Australian Dolphins Back in the Swim at Japan Open This Weekend

Freestyle sprint stars Bronte and Cate Campbell, Cam McEvoy and James Magnussen will headline a strong Australian Dolphins contingent at this weekend’s Japan Open Swim Meet at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Centre.

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IOC President: More Russian Federations Could Be Banned from Olympics

IOC President Thomas Bach said in a conference call on Wednesday that more Russian Federations could be banned from the Olympics…

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