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2023 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring

Rocco Meiring is the 2023 winner of the Swammy Award for African Coach of the Year, as he led Tatjana Schoenmaker to her first world title.

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South Africa’s Meiring On Schoenmaker’s Motivation, Corbett’s Injuries

Our 2019 Swammy award winner for African Coach of the Year, Rocco Meiring, has been facing training difficulties over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. 

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South African Olympic Trials Postponed, Opening Door For Schoeman

The South African Olympic Trials have been postponed, leaving just the 2020 Japan Swim on the docket for the month of April.

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Le Clos Confirms New Cape Town Training Base

After the Olympics Chad Le Clos announced he’d be leaving longtime coach, Graham Hill. He’ll now be calling Cape Town home.

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The Hill, Episodes 1 & 2: “It’s All About Sacrifice”

South African coach Graham Hill is publishing a series of videos entitled “The Hill,” in which he expounds on the state of South African sports, especially swimming.

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Chad Le Clos Announces Split From Longtime Coach Graham Hill

Chad Le Clos is partaking in the post-Rio coaching shuffle, announcing his departure from longtime coach Graham Hill.

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Le Clos Scores Another World-Ranked 100 Fly Time At SA Grand Prix

Chad Le Clos now owns this season’s #1 and #5 times in the world in the 100m butterfly event.

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2015 Swammy Awards: International Coaches of the Year

David Marsh is the coach of the year in the US- but what about the rest of the world?

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Graham Hill Wins South African Sports Coach Of The Year Award

The annual South African Sports Award ceremony took place over the weekend, where the top women and men in the…

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Take A Quick Trip To Doha & Dubai With Calvyn Justus (Video)

Want to feel like you were swimming alongside the world’s best in Doha and Dubai? Immerse yourself in Calvyn Justus’ vlog to do just that.

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Le Clos Nominated for South African Sportsman of the Year

Chad le Clos has been nominated for two of this year’s South African Sports Awards…

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Chad le Clos to Race 5 Individual Events at World Championships, Step Beyond Butterflies

Chad le Clos is most famous for his butterfly exploits, but in Kazan, he’ll make a big push outside of his comfort zone.

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Coaches Intel: Coaching presentations from 2014 Short Course World Championships

On its website, FINA has posted several coaching presentations from its Gold Medal Swimming Coaches Clinic held just before the 2014 Short Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar last December.

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Le Clos Looks to Replicate Short Course Success in Kazan

In Kazan Chad le Clos will swim all three butterfly events as well as the 200 freestyle and possibly the 200 IM…

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Le Clos To Contend For 8 Titles At South African Nationals

Olympic and World Champion Chad le Clos will be contending for a record eight titles at the upcoming South African National Championships…

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