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Youngsters Excel At IPC Euros Day 3 Prelims

A series of youngsters put in strong performances at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships on Tuesday (3 May), heading into the finals as some of the fastest qualifiers in Funchal, Portugal.

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The State Of Female Swimming In South Africa: Karin Prinsloo Interview

With its Rio line-up composed of 11 males and 0 females, the gender imbalance in South African swimming has been placed directly under the spotlight. SwimSwam spoke with Karin Prinsloo, South African swimmer, about her nation’s current situation.

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Santa Clara Arena Pro Swim Series Now Open to Winter Juniors Cuts

USA Swimming has announced that OME for the Santa Clara Arena Pro Swim Series has been changed to allow entries based on Winter Junior National qualifying times.

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Jordan Wolfrum Promoted to Ohio State Associate Head Coach

After serving as an assistant coach under Bill Dorenkott for two seasons, Jordan Wolfrum has been promoted to associate head coach of the Ohio State women’s swimming team.

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Arizona State Swim & Dive Embraces The Challenge (Video)

Get a glimpse into the Sun Devils’ aquatic world.

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Auburn Hands Out Awards at End of Year Banquet

Freshman diver Scott Lazeroff and Annie Lazor each were awarded the Hammer Award, which is presented to the highest individual point-scorer at the NCAA Championships.

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Centro Acuático Olímpico Tiene Como Enfoque la Sostenibilidad

Brasil reveló oficialmente el Estadio Acuático Olímpico para los Juegos de Rio 2016, con un énfasis en la sostenibilidad.

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Kylie Masse Named CIS Female Athlete Of The Year

Kylie Masse was named the 2015-16 female CIS athlete of the year at the 24th annual BLG awards at the Martha Cohen Theatre in Calgary.

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Illini Swimmer Charli Wike Performs Life-Saving CPR

On Saturday night, April 30, Illinois sophomore Charli Wike put her pre-nursing abilities into action after witnessing a University of Illinois alumnus collapse due to sudden cardiac arrest.

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World Record, All Day 2 Race Videos From 2016 IPC European Open

2016 IPC SWIMMING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Funchal, Portugal Prelims: 9:00am/Finals: 5:00pm (West European) – (4:00am/12:00pm U.S Eastern) Sunday, May 1 –…

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2016 IPC European Open: Day 3 Preview

As swimmers firmly settle into the pool on day three (Tuesday, 3 May) of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships, there will be no shortage of great racing.

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Northern Ontario Swim Coach Killed In Wildlife Collision

A collision with a moose killed Temikaming Northern Loons Swim Club head coach Leonard Lear last night on Highway 11 just north of North Bay, Ont.

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World record for Gabidullina at IPC European Open

Kazakhstan’s Zulfiya Gabidullina took nearly a second off the women’s 50m freestyle S3 world record to take Open gold at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal, on Monday (2 May).

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SwimSwam’s NCAA Insider: Indiana State Looks to West Coast Talent Pool

Matt Leach, head coach of the Indiana State swimming and diving program, talks about the importance of bringing together a geographically diverse recruiting class.

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Poly/Pasa Girls, Flintridge Prep Boys Win 2016 Prep League Titles

California’s 2016 Prep League Championships saw the girls of Poly/Pasadena nearly sweep all event wins, while the boys of Flintridge Prep won on a huge late-meet surge.

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