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Brian King isn’t USA Swimming member, no jurisdiction to ban in United States

Banned Australian swim coach Brian King is not a USA Swimming member, and the United States’ swimming federation lacks the jurisdiction to ban him, USA Swimming said today, but his application could be rejected if he applied in the States.

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Notre Dame Swimming Celebrates Academic Achievement

Academics: at a collegiate institution such as the University of Notre Dame, they feature very prominently in the daily lives of student-athletes.

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FINA Meets With Potential 2021, 2023 World Championship Host Cities

Representatives from the UAE, Argentina, Qatar, Japan, Turkey and China met with FINA officials today in Lausanne to discuss information regarding hosting the 2021 and 2023 World Championships and Masters World Championships.

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Boston 2024 expands Olympic bid plans to include huge neighborhood developments

Organizers of Boston’s 2024 Olympic host bid have reformatted their plan as a massive city development project, though some have criticized the expanded plan as “incomplete.”

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Bobo Gigi’s Favorite Moments Of Michael Phelps’ Career

In honor of Michael Phelps’s 30th birthday, SwimSwam’s top commenter, Bobo Gigi, has compiled a list of some of his favorite moments from Phelps’ long career.

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Connecticut Masters Take Down World Mark

This past Sunday, a relay made up of 4 Connecticut Masters swimmers swam their way into the record books, taking down both the USMS National record and the FINA Masters World record in the 4 x 200 free relay.

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Yoga for Swimmers: 4 Ways Mindfulness Can Improve Your Swimming Performance

Learning how to quiet the mind and focus on the present moment is a powerful way to improve performance…

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Eastern Illinois Women, Yale Men Lead CSCAA Division I Scholar All-America Teams

Of all teams that placed in the top 10 at the 2015 NCAA Championships, Kelsi Worrell, Tanja Kylliainen, and the Louisville Cardinals had the highest team GPA in the spring semester.

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1500m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Ledecky Looking For Second Distance Trifecta

Katie Ledecky is the undisputed favourite in this event and it does not appear that she will be challenged in the slightest.

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At age 30, Michael Phelps’ impact on swimming already profound

In honor of Michael Phelps’ 30th birthday, take a look back at the impact he’s already had on the sport of swimming.

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Mills Women, Principia Men Tally Highest GPA’s In Division 3

The College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced their NCAA Division III Scholar All-America Teams this morning, along with…

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USA Swimming, Speedo USA Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the partnership between USA Swimming and Speedo USA, the organizations are creating several recognition activities…

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Auburn Swim & Dive Earns 19 CSCAA Scholar All-America Selections

The Auburn swimming and diving program completed a successful year in the pool and the classroom as 19 student-athletes were selected as Scholar All-Americans by the College Swimming Coaches Associate of America (CSCAA), the organization announced Wednesday.

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CSCAA Names NAIA, NJAA Scholar All-America Teams

The College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced the NAIA and NJCAA Scholar All-America Teams this morning, along with…

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Nine NC State Swimmers Named Scholar All-Americans

Five members of the NC State men’s swimming and diving team and four members of the women’s squad from the 2014-15 season were named Individual Scholar All-Americans.

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