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Toronto to decide on potential 2024 Olympic bid ‘very quickly’

Toronto, Canada is mulling over a 2024 Olympic bid, and the city’s mayor says the official decision will be made “very quickly.”

The Long Road Back – a Swim Mom’s Journey of Hope

So here is a shoutout to our kids for their unwavering commitment to what happens between the lane lines.

World Championships Preview: Men’s 50 Backstroke

Winning two consecutive world championship titles is something that French star Camille Lacourt has put himself in a good position to achieve, but it won’t be an easy task.

USA’s Ipsen, Hixon Advance to 1-Meter Finals at World Championships

Both U.S. divers competing on the opening day of the FINA World Championships advanced to the finals. Kristian Ipsen was 4th and Michael Hixon was 9th in prelims.

Olympic Open Water Spots up for Grabs in Kazan

Olympic open water swimming nominations will be on the line this week when the next generation of Australian 10km swimmers contest the 2015 World Championships.

Swim Job: Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics seeks Swim Coach

Located on the Upper East Side and Battery Park City, Asphalt Green is one of New York City’s most valuable resources providing unparalleled programs and expertise.

USA Women Announce Roster For 2015 FINA World Championships

USA Women’s Senior National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian has announced the roster for the upcoming 2015 FINA World Championship in Kazan, Russia.

U.S. Swimmers Victorious in 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup Race

Chip Peterson (USA) and Christine Jennings (USA) were the winners of the seventh leg of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup, taking place in Lake St-Jean, Québec, Canada, on July 23.

13-Year Old Ethan Dang Swims Third-Fastest 13-14 200 Breast Ever

13-year old Ethan swam possibly the fastest ever 200 meter breaststroke by an American swimmer of his age on Thursday.

King Aquatic Club Breaks Scottsdale’s 200m Free Relay NAG Record

In the first men’s event of the day, the relay from King Aquatic Club won with a new national record of 1:33.72.

Sprint Legend Alexander Popov Set to Swim at Masters Worlds

Masters swimmers will share the pool with Russian sprint legend Alexander Popov, who is slated to swim at the 2015 Masters World Championships.

Simao Morgado Closes Out Career with Gold at 2015 Portuguese Nats

The 2015 Portuguese Open Nationals began today from the Olympic Center in Coimbra.  With the Portuguese World Championships squad already…

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien First Athlete Ever To Win Viet Nam Glory Award

Famed Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will be one of 15 people to receive the 2015 Viet Nam Glory Award, an award presented to Vietnamese people who have excelled in their aspect of life.

Norway names just three swimmers to World Champs roster

Norway has named just 3 swimmers to its roster for the FINA World Championships which take place over the next few weeks in Kazan, Russia.

Hosting Commonwealth Games did not provide long-term economic boost to Scotland, study says

Although the 2014 Commonwealth Games brought €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in national gross value to its Scottish hosts, that amount is about equal to what the cost of the games could have achieved through other projects, a Scottish government legacy report says.