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“I started to fall in love with swimming right from the beginning. Just being in the water makes me feel really good.”

Olympian Farida Osman to Train Under Sergio Lopez at Virginia Tech

After 5-and-a-half years in Berkeley, Osman has moved to join Lopez’s post-grad group at Virginia Tech.

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arena Signs Egyptian Talent Farida Osman

arena is pleased to announce that it has signed World Championship medalist Farida Osman in a sponsorship deal that runs through to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Van Niekerk Completes Breaststroke Sweep At CANA Championships

South African Lara van Niekerk completed the breaststroke sweep at the CANA Swimming & Open Water Championships.

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Gallagher, Samy Hit The Ground Running To Open CANA Championships

Erin Gallagher has piled up five medals through two days of the 2018 CANA Championships.

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Anna Ntountounaki Breaks Greek Record, Takes 5th In 100 Fly At Euros

Anna Ntountounaki broke her own Greek Record to place 5th in the 100 fly at the European Championships.

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2018 Mediterranean Games Conclude By Rattling World Rankings

The 2018 Mediterranean Games wrapped up with a historic men’s 50m freestyle, another gold by Mireia Belmonte and a dominant victory by Gregorio Paltrinieri.

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2018 Mediterranean Games Day 2: Paltrinieri Cranks Out 14:46

The reigning Olympic and world champion in the men’s 1500m freestyle, Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy, exerted his dominance over the field on night 2 of the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

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2018 Mediterranean Games Day 1: Quadarella Leads Italian Charge

Simona Quadarella helped kick-off the Italians’ siege on the medal table through night 1 of the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

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Paltrinieri In For 1500, Belmonte 5 Events At 2018 Mediterranean Games

1500m freestyle Olympic gold medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy is entered in his specialty event in Tarragona, marking the first time he’ll have swum the 1500m in over 10 months. 

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2018 Santa Clara Pro Swim Series: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Simone Manuel will swim the 50 free on day 4 in Santa Clara.

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Florida Contingent, Bay Area Stars to Converge at PSS Santa Clara

The Florida elite group along with several big names training in the Bay Area will clash for some great racing at the George F. Haines International Swim Center.

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Murphy, Seliskar & Baker Lower Meet Records At Speedo Grand Challenge

Ryan Murphy lowered his own meet record in the men’s 200 back on day 2 of the Speedo Grand Challenge.

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Swimmers Taking Selfies at the Churchill Downs Racetrack (Video)

While at the Iconic Churchill Downs Racetrack, a group of the pros took advantage of the setting, and did what anyone would do in their situation. They took selfies. 

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Relive the Entire 2018 TYR Derby Pro Weekend (Video)

The 2018 TYR Derby Pro in Louisville has wrapped. But that doesn’t mean the fun should stop. We documented the entire weekend, which included more than you might think, and put it together in a recap video for your viewing pleasure.

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