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The Swimmers Circle Now Has Forums! (Pick 'Em Contest)

The latest new addition to our website are The Swimmers’ Circle Forums! Check them out by clicking the link in…

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5 Things to Watch at Dubai World Cup Stop

On the eve of the first stop of the 2011 FINA/Arena World Cup, we now have psych sheets for the…

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Kromowidjojo, Le Clos Highlight Dubai Start-Lists

FINA has released the start lists for the first stop of the 2011 World Cup in Dubai that will begin…

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CAS Rules in Favor of USOC on Rule 45 – No Olympic Bans

The CAS has ruled that Rule 45 of the Olympic charter (also referred to as the “Osaka Rule”) i sinvalid…

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Open Water Star Alex Meyer Out of Pan Am Games

Alex Meyer, who became the first American in any sport to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, has been removed…

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Pan American Games Allows 14 Swimmers over Cap, Rights a Wrong

The UANA, the overseeing organization of the Pan American Games, has taken a slight backtrack from their previous decision to…

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France's Hugues Duboscq Changing Coaches

French breaststroke champion Hugues Duboscq has parted ways with his long-time coach Christos Paparrodopoulos after a disastrous 2011 World Championship meet…

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Decision on "Rule 45" Olympic Ban to be Decided Thursday; New HGH Test Could be Ready for 2012 Olympics

There are two upcoming stories to watch over the next few months for those interested in keeping the sport clean….

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Janet Evans Signs Sponsorship Deal with Umii Products

When Dara Torres made her comeback prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she was flooded with sponsorship opportunities. It’s no…

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Germany Announces Entries for 2011 FINA World Cup Series

Germany has announced which swimmers they will be sending to each of the stops of the 2011 FINA/Arena World Cup…

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Di Carli, Deibler Brothers Light Up Hamburg Sprint Cup in Germany

The elite, sprint trio of the German National Team, Marco Di Carli, Steffen Deibler, and Markus Deibler, kicked off the…

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A Different Model for Open Water Swimming – NASCAR

So let’s talk about open water swimming. Not about the safety, not about one race, but the sporting of the…

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In Briefs: Matthew Bartlett Dropped from Pan Ams Roster

USA Swimming updated it’s 2011 Pan American Games roster over the weekend, and 200 butterflier Matthew Bartlett has been removed…

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In Briefs: NBAC's Chris Brady, Olympic Finalist Jason Dunford Join Pro Duel 1 Lineup

The Pro Duel Meet 1, which will be hosted by the University of Michigan on November 16th & 17th, has…

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Emily Brunemann Wins Second-Straight 10k, Germans Take Home Big Cash

Sunday, in the final race of the FINA open water 10km World Cup series in Hong Kong, American Emily Brunemann…

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