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James Magnussen Opting Out Of Aussie Nationals, World Championships

Two-time 100m freestyle world champion and 2012 Olympic silver medalist James Magnussen is going all-in for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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A Hacker, A Bomb Threat, & A Melodious Voice: Starting A Swim Company

Fike Swim has the privilege of being a case study on Product Innovation and Brand Management this semester and the students will ultimately pitch Fike Swim on products they want to “launch.”

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International Swimming Hall of Fame to Induct First Ever Photographer

In the third in a series of announcements by the International Swimming Hall of Fame laying out its 17-member class of…

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: For Now, Dressel’s A Relay Hero

Individually, Caeleb Dressel wasn’t at his best this week. But swimming as a part of Florida’s relays at the SEC Championships, Dressel was among the best of all-time.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 49.8% Saw NC State’s ACC Title Coming

Nearly half of all ballots predicted NC State’s first ACC title on the women’s side since 1980, with only about a quarter predicting Virginia to earn its 10th straight title.

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Albion Men Win 1st MIAA Title In 46 Years, Calvin Women Repeat

For the first time since 1971 the Albion College men’s swimming & diving team won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championship team title, defeating defending champions Calvin College by over 200 points. For the 13th-consecutive year the Calvin College women won the MIAA title, holding off rival Hope College.

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Big 10 Women Individual Scoring Breakdown

2017 B1G WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, February 15th to Saturday, February 18th Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Live Results The Big…

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Big 10 Women Team Scoring Breakdown

2017 B1G WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, February 15th to Saturday, February 18th Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Live Results The Big…

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Grant Hackett Issues Statement, Acknowledges Mental Health Issues

Grant Hackett acknowledges he needs help for his mental health issues.

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CAS Rejects Requests For Provisional Measures Of 5 Russian Athletes

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has today rejected urgent requests for provisional measures filed by five Russian cross…

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Matt Brown Leaving Surrey Park to Return Home to Brisbane

After spending the last two years in Melbourne leading the Surrey Park Swimming Club Matt Brown will be returning to Brisbane at the end of April to take the position of Head Coach at Rackley Swimming Parkinson…

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Put SwimSwam College News on your Website

At the request of many teams and dedicated swim fans, SwimSwam now offers a way to embed the latest swimming news stories directly into your team website.

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Indian Newspaper Suggests Youth Doping Is On The Rise

India’s The Hindustan Times published a report this month suggesting that doping among young athletes is on the rise, based on numbers from India’s National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).

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Zane Grothe Is Now The 10th Fastest Performer Ever In The 1650

After his 1650 freestyle performance at the 2017 Senior Metropolitan Winter Championships in Long Island, New York, USA Swimming national team member and former Auburun All-American Zane Grothe of Badger Swim Club is now the 10th fastest performer of all time in the race.

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Funkita Swimwear Releases New ‘Culture Clash’ Collection

Dual Olympic swimmer Blair Evans has made a stylish return to pool deck to model the latest collection from Aussie swimwear brand Funkita. The Perth based swimmer defied the odds to compete at her second Olympic Games battling persistent injury in the lead up to Rio.

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