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Laugher Wins Second World Championship Medal with 3m Bronze

Laugher’s result means he is the first British diver to reach the podium in an individual springboard event at a World Championships and only the second, alongside Tom Daley, to win an individual medal.

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Rio 2016 announces 83 cities of Olympic Torch Relay route

The Rio 2016 organizing Committee has announced the first 83 cities in the Olympic Torch Relay route before the 2016 Olympic Games. They mark the finishing spot for the torch on each day of the relay.

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Bill May Moves are Awesome in this World Champs Medal Winning Video

First ever Mixed Duet Free, Bill May (USA), after winning the first ever Mixed Gold in the Technical, settles for Silver in the Free, with Kristina Lum-Underwood, just .2666 behind the Russians.

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2015 US Junior Nationals: Day 1 Finals Preview

Day One’s finals are already shaping up to pit some of the nation’s very best against each other. Ella Eastin and Max Miranda lead their respective fields in the 200 fly, while Miranda Tucker and Ian Finnerty top the qualifiers in the 100 breast.

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The Olympic Relay Anchor Hero Jason Lezak Coached Himself

All you have to say is “the Relay” or “the Anchor” and everybody in the swimming community knows that you are referring to Jason’s amazing anchor leg of the 4×100 free relay in Beijing 2008.

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PHOTO VAULT: Team Australia’s Press Conference in Kazan

The key weapons on Swimming Australia’s Worlds team attended a press conference today, July 30th, at the Aquatics Palace in…

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USA 11th in Synchro Duet Free – 2015 FINA World Championship Video

Anita Alvarez and Mariya Koroleva (USA) score 84.9667, good enough for 11th place, 8.6333 points off the podium.

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Cozad 6th in Women’s Platform Diving – 2015 FINA World Championship Video

Amy Cozad finished sixth in the women’s 10-meter final Thursday at the World Championships, good for the best finish by a U.S. woman on that event at a World Championships since Laura Wilkinson was fourth in 2007.

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2015 US Junior Nationals: Day 1 Live Prelims Recap

This morning marks the start of the 2015 U.S. Junior National Championships, which will feature some of the top U.S. talent as the rising stars go head to head against each other.

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Britain’s Swimming Teachers Association under investigation on financial concerns

British-based Swimming Teachers Association (STA) is under investigation as questions about finances have arisen, The Independent reports.

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Newburgh Sea Creatures rehire coach Aaron Opell on interim basis

The ongoing leadership saga with Indiana’s Newburgh Sea Creatures swim club took a new turn this week, with the club’s new board re-hiring coach Aaron Opell on an interim basis.

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AP: Waterborne Viruses A Major Concern In Rio 2016 Olympic Waters

These viruses are known to cause respiratory and digestive illness, including explosive diarrhea and vomiting, but can lead to more serious heart, brain and other diseases.

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2015 World Championship Preview: Men’s 200 Butterfly

Daiya Seto of Japan will look to dethrone South Africa’s Chad Le Clos for the 200m butterfly crown in Kazan.

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Four-Time Iowa State Champ Allyssa Fluit Commits to Hawkeyes

The Iowa Hawkeyes have kept the state’s best senior at home with their latest verbal commitment.

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Kim Kuk Hyang wins Platform Diving – 2015 FINA World Championship Video

VIDEO: 16 year old Kim Kuk Hyang (PRK) earlier help North Korea win their first medal, Bronze in the Synchro, and now she becomes their first ever diving World Champ.

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