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Hosszu Steps Away From Federation Contract Over Improper Resourcing

Katinka Hosszu issues press release to clarify her thoughts on the Hungarian Swimming Federation’s resource allocation.

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Ye Shiwen’s Coach Xu Guoyi Hospitalized For Brain Tumors

Chinese coach Xu Guoyi, the trainer for a host of accomplished swimmers including world record-holder Ye Shiwen, underwent surgery last month for cancerous tumors in his brain.

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Chelsea Piers Swimmer Olivia Hallisey Wins Google Science Fair

Olivia Hallisey, a junior at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut, who also swims for Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club, was the winner of the 2015 Google Science Fair.

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UConn Tops Standings At Copa Coqui Invite

The University of Connecticut dominated the combined team scores at the Copa Coqui Invite in Puerto Rico.

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Iowa Swim Alum Joins Forbes ’30 Under 30′ For Solar Power Research

It’s often purported that swimming teaches skills that help athletes in their classroom and career fields, and though it’s only anecdotal, the 2016 Forbes magazine “30 Under 30” lists are adding evidence to support that claim.

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USA Swimming Releases Names of Temporarily Banned Individuals

USA Swimming has released a list of coaches and individuals who are temporarily banned from the organization.

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Minnesotan Club Launches Fundraiser For Olympic Trial Warmup Pool

Great Wolf Aquatics in Minneapolis wants to bring the 2016 Olympic Trials warmup pool to the Twin Cities to serve the state’s 10,000 age group swimmers, along with the thousands more college, high school, YMCA, and recreational swimmers of the community.

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Olympic Year Action Opens with Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin

Franklin, Ledecky, Lochte and Phelps expected to compete next week

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Hosszu Tears Up Budapest Promo Contract; Considers Training Solo

Saying the situation is “not about money”, Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu rips up Budapest 2017 promotion contract with Hungarian swimming federation to make a point about the Hungarian training environment.

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225 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 225 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Prenot Named Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Month

The Conference office announced today Josh Prenot of CALIFORNIA was named Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Month and Rafael Quintero was voted Men’s Diver of the Month for December.

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Yale Sweeps Cornell in LCM Dual at Puerto Rico

The Yale Bulldogs swept Cornell in Puerto Rico for a unique long course Ivy League contest.

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Emily Kopas, Allie Davis Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

Two Michigan swimmers earned Big Ten weekly honors, as Emily Kopas was named Big Ten women’s swimmer of the week along with Purdue’s Allie Davis, and Kopas’ teammate Siobhain Haughey was named freshman of the week.

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Michigan’s Klein Named Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Michigan’s Chris Klein was named Big Ten men’s swimmer of the week after winning the 200 LCM IM while helping Michigan to a win at the Orange Bowl Swim Classic. Klein touched the wall in 2:05.48 to win the event.

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Miami Swimming & Diving Open Spring Practice at New Pool

The University of Miami swimming & diving team returned to the newly renovated Whitten University Center Pool for the first time in over seven months Wednesday to officially begin preparation for the spring season.

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