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Jazz Carlin Runs Away With British Swimming Athlete of the Year Award Voting

In a banner year for British Swimming, Jazz Carlin stood out even among a very tall crowd, as she received 78%…

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Italy lead after round 2 – FINA Water Polo World League

Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Russia registered clean wins in the second round of games of the FINA Women’s Water Polo World League 2015 Europe preliminaries taking place on Tuesday December 16, 2014.

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Deandre Small Puts Big Item On Swimming Resume

Small qualified for and competed in the 2014 FINA Short-Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

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Jack Bauerle “Gives Extra Benefit, Doesn’t Promote Compliance,” Will Return To Coaching This Season

The NCAA announced their findings from the investigation of Georgia head swimming & diving coach Jack Bauerle.

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8 Things Swimmers Hate To Hear

#6 – Are you going to the Olympics?

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2014 Swammy Awards: Female Asian Swimmer of the Year Ye Shiwen

Even in a relatively uneventful year (by her standards, at least), China’s Ye Shiwen was far and away the top female swimmer in Asia.

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Cunha, Cielo, Santana earn nominations for Brazil Olympic Awards

The Olympic Committee of Brazil held its annual Brazil Olympic Awards this week, and several swimmers earned nominations for the event’s top awards.

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Brazil’s Flamengo club to build R$4 million new pool

Flamengo, once one of the most successful and well-known swim clubs in Brazil, is planning to build a new R$4 million (R$ stands for Brazil’s currency, the real) facility in an effort to return to its former elite status.

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What a Difference a Decade Makes: Overcoming the Cultural Challenges for Women’s Swimming in Brazil

Etienne Medeiros’ World Championship and World Record in Doha has been a decade in the making.

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The United States Officially Votes to Bid on 2024 Olympics; Bid City Not Selected

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The United States Olympic Committee board of directors unanimously approved a U.S. bid to host the…

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VIDEO: Tickets on sale for 2015 IPC World Championships in Glasgow

The 2015 IPC World Championships will be held in Glasgow, Scotland this coming July, and tickets are now on sale.

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Cielo Not Entered to Swim the Individual 100 Freestyle at Brazilian Nationals

After winning the World Short Course Championships Cesar Cielo is not entered in the individual 100 freestyle at the Brazilian National Championships…

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NCAA “A” Cut Update: 59 individuals qualified after December invites

Cal’s Liz Pelton (right) and Missy Franklin (center) lead the NCAA with 4 individual “A” cuts each, and Rachel Bootsma (left) is also qualified.

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Two-Time Virginia State Champion Caroline Wanner Signs with Marshall

Caroline Wanner, of Brooke Point High School and Rappahannock Y Swim Team, has signed an NLI to swim for Marshall University in the fall.

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Virginia Tech Swimming and Diving Sign 14 for the 2015-16 Season

Coach Ned Skinner: “These student-athletes all selected Virginia Tech for the right reasons and fit within the environment of our program. We look forward to the fall of 2015 and the future with these swimmers and divers.”

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