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Judge orders ‘additional investigation’ into Italian Swimming Federation over post-2009 Worlds monetary dispute

A nearly 5-year-long legal battle has reignited in Italy over allegedly unpaid invoices dealing with the 2009 World Championships. On Tuesday, a judge ordered additional investigation into FIN (the Italian Federation) as a response to an appeal made back in March.

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Austria Announces European Junior Team And YOG Nominees

The Austrian Swimming Federation announced the team of 18 athletes they will be sending to the European Junior Championships and four athletes they will be sending to the YOG…

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NCAA Releases Time Standards for 2015 Division III Championships

The college swim season will be here before you know it and today the NCAA released the NCAA championship time standards for Division III.

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14-year-old Marrit Steenbergen sets Dutch Junior Record in 100 free

Marrit Steenbergen, a 14-year-old from RTC Drachten, won the 100 long-course meter free at the Netherlands Junior Championships over the weekend, setting both the 14-year-old national record and the overall junior mark, continuing to rewrite the country’s age group records for girls.

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Contract bid selected for expansion of Herning pool, groundbreaking in October

The planned expansion of the aquatic center in Herning, Denmark, host of last December’s European Short Course Championships, has selected a construction bid, and all signs point to construction beginning this fall.

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Proud and Peaty fast on day 2 of British Gas International, Simmonds nips Davies in 100 back

The second finals session of the British Gas International Meet saw some quick times from two of Britain’s rising male stars, Adam Peaty and Ben Proud, plus an entertaining 100 back race between Lizzie Simmonds and Georgia Davies.

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USC Men’s Program Adds Three Late Signees to Shore Up 2014 Class

USC coach Dave Salo has swooped in at the last minute with the three best signings of his 2014 men’s recruiting class.

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Aaron Peirsol to Begin Work as Newport Beach “Rookie” Lifeguard on Saturday

According to local paper the Daily Pilot, World Record holder and 5-time Olympic gold medalist Aaron Peirsol will begin a new…

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University Of West Florida Announces Women’s 2014-2015 Signing Class

PENSACOLA, Fla. – University of West Florida women’s swimming and diving head coach Andrew Hancock has announced the signing class for…

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Auburn’s sprint group to highlight Richard Quick Invite this weekend

Auburn will host the Richard Quick Invitational this weekend, and the storied sprint school looks primed to provide most of the fireworks in the shortest races, according to the psych sheets.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Richmond, Virginia Photo Vault

The Fitter & Faster Swim Tour Presented by SwimOutlet.com produces swim clinics featuring elite stars of the sport and the most innovative teaching platforms.

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Next round of conference realignment takes effect July 1: Louisville to ACC, Rutgers to Big Ten

The changes aren’t nearly as drastic as they’ve been during the past several seasons, but rising national power Louisville will move to the already-stiff ACC, while Rutgers will also leave The American for the Big Ten.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Full Men’s, Women’s 10KM U.S. Open Water National Championship Videos

Two weeks ago, USA Swimming crowned their 2014 National Champions in the men’s and women’s 10km open water races. Among…

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Watch Agnes Kovacs’ International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Speech

The run-up to the 2014 International Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony was distracting, with calls for Chuck Wielgus to…

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