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Australian Men Go Without Free Relay Olympic Qualification on Day 1

The Australian men’s 400 free relay will be sitting on dull pins and soft needles as they await affirmation of their Olympic qualification in May of 2016.

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James Magnussen Predicts McEvoy Win in Worlds 100 Free

After having pulled out of the 2015 World Championships due to shoulder surgery, 2-time World Champion James Magnussen is looking to Cameron McEvoy to land an Aussie three-peat.

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Aussie Sprinter Chalmers Almost Became Latest Victim of Kazan Curse

17-year-old Kyle Chalmers was injured in an Australian Football League game, but will still compete at Worlds and Junior Worlds.

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Australia’s World Champs team training in Doha before Worlds in Kazan

Australia’s World Championships team has already entered staging for next month’s major international event, training in Doha, Qatar.

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World Championships Preview: Men’s 200 Breaststroke

Hungarian Daniel Gyurta will be looking to earn his fourth consecutive world championship title in this event…

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Chalmers Takes 100 Free at 2015 South Australian SC Championships

The 2015 South Australian State Short Course Championships kicked off today from Oaklands Park, which means Marion Swim Club’s young…

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Japan’s Hagino Confirms He Is Pulling Out of Worlds Due to Broken Elbow

Japan’s powerhouse Kosuke Hagino officially pulls out of Worlds; Kazan Curse continues.

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Japan’s Kosuke Hagino Latest Victim of Kazan Curse; Questionable for World Championships

Japanese swimming sensation, Kosuke Hagino, is the latest athlete to put his Worlds’ competition status in doubt.

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Australia’s Bobby Hurley: On the Mend and In the Hunt

From short course world record holder to athlete in injury recovery, Australia’s Bobby Hurley is back at it in his quest for a spot on his country’s 2016 Olympics roster.

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Shouts From The Stands: Brent Hayden The Canadian Underdog Legend

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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Australian National Champion Emily Seebohm Drops 200 IM from 2015 Worlds Program

Australian backstroking ace, Emily Seebohm, had qualified as the top Aussie female in the 200m IM event for 2015 Worlds, but has confirmed she will now be dropping the event from her lineup in Kazan.

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Men’s 100m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Magnussen Opens The Door For New Sprint Star To Emerge

MEN’S 100M FREESTYLE: 2015 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW Day 5, Thursday, August 6th 2013 World Champion: James Magnussen, AUS – 47.71 (SEE…

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Can Brazil Win the 4×100 Olympic Relay in Rio? Gold Medal Minute Presented by SwimOutlet.com

Who will win the men’s 4×100 free relay at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio? See predictions here…

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Australia’s Cameron McEvoy Follows Coach Richard Scarce to Bond Swimming Club

News of a coaching change is coming out of Australia, as Richard Scarce has been appointed Head Coach of the…

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Men’s 50m Free World Championship Preview: Can Manaudou Hold Off Morozov In Front Of A Russian Crowd?

With the Russian home crowd behind Vlad Morozov, expect the local sprint star to give Manaudou a challenge.

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