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2013 Worlds Looking for a New Home

The USA Today, among other media outlets, are reporting that Dubai has withdrawn as the host of the 2013 World…

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Final Day Predictions From Charlotte-Chase for the 50k

The excitement of Day 3 certainly lived up to it’s billing, including the race of the meet: the men’s 100…

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Charlotte UltraSwim Day 2 Picks-The Meat of the Meet

After Day 1’s distance events, it’s time to really get into the heart of the meet. Among the second day…

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Charlotte UltraSwim Day 1 Predictions-The Distance Events

Day 1 at the Charloote UltraSwim Grand Prix has a short schedule, consisting of only the Olympic distance events: the…

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Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix-Better than Nationals?

The Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix is the Big Daddy of all of the Grand Prix events. It attracts the top…

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British Paralympian, World Record Holder, Stripped of Medals

British Paralympian and World-Record holder Heather Frederiksen was suspended from swimming for 6 months, retroactive to October 23rd, for testing…

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Knutson Decommits from Auburn, Future Uncertain

Dagny Knutson, the top recruit in the class of 2010, has decommitted from Auburn, according to an article on SwimmingWorld….

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Taking a Closer Look At the USA Youth Olympics Roster

Last week, USA-Swimming announced it’s 8-person roster for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. This is a great group…

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USA-Swimming Names 8 to Youth Olympics Roster

USA-Swimming has named their roster for this summer’s Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in Singapore. Initially, it seemed…

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Swimming Retains "Second Tier" Status for 2012 Games

On Tuesday, the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, which represents the 26 sports that will be a part of…

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Former Berkeley Coach Pleads 'No Contest' in Sexual Abuse Case

Jesse Stovall, a 37-year old former coach at the Berkeley, California Bear Swim Club has plead no contest to a…

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Bid Made on Embattled Huntingdon Valley Swim Club

The Huntingdon Valley Swim Club, which last summer was the center of a heated racial debate, may finally bring it’s…

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Diving Tweaks Highlight 2010-2011 High School Rules Changes

The NFHS swimming and diving committee had a relatively quiet session during their meeting on March 28-30 in Indianapolis, especially…

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Australian Olympian Kowalski Comes Out as Gay

Daniel Kowalski, who is an Australian swimming hero, has announced that he is gay. Kowalski is the winner of 4…

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Alan Thompson Cleared of Wrongdoing

The Alan Thompson saga with Swim Australia seems to have been finally put to rest. It started when an anonymous…

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