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Darian Townsend Named New Head Coach & CEO of Phoenix Swim Club

The 2004 Olympic gold medalist will take over at PSC after longtime head coach Garrett McCaffrey stepped down in April.

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Tokyo 2020 Men’s 100 Free Final: Fastest Qualification Times in History

USA’s Caeleb Dressel, the 3rd-fastest performer of all time, will race in the final of a men’s 100 free that took 47.82 to qualify for.

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Gare Epiche: La 4×100 Sudafricana Che Sconvolse Atene 2004

Gare epiche: La storica medaglia d’oro del Sudafrica alle Olimpiadi di Atene dl 2004 nella staffetta 4×100 metri stile libero maschili

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Epic Swims: The South African Quartet Who Shocked the 2004 Olympics

Heading into the 2004 Olympics, the men’s 4×100 free relay was a hot commodity. The United States had swept the…

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Coetzee Catches World Championships Qualifying Mark In 100 Fly

While competing in the heats of day 3 of the 2019 South African National Swimming Championships, which serve as the selection meet for this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea, 23-year-old Ryan Coetzee hit a qualifying mark in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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Rick DeMont; An Artist’s Approach to Coaching

When speaking with Rick DeMont it doesn’t take long to learn that he has a unique outlook on the sport…

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Today in Swimming History: September 24th, 1991, Nirvana’s Swimming Baby

22 years ago today, Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album was released.

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The South African Swimming Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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In Briefs: Lyndon Ferns Weds Cara Burger in Beautiful Pretoria Ceremony

South African Olympic gold medalist Lyndon Ferns has gone through plenty of change this year. In April, he officially retired from…

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Versfeld Posts Top-10 Breaststroke Time To Add His Name to Shanghai Roster on Last Day in South Africa

Only 1 swimmer was added to the Swimming South African World Championships roster on the final day of competition from…

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Prinsloo Takes 4th and 5th titles, van der Burgh Posts World Best in 50 Breaststroke

Karin Prinsloo is going to take home a haul of gold medals from the South African Championships, after winning her…

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Vanessa Mohr a Star In the Making on Day 4 in South Africa

Finals Action Just like in the 50 butterfly (where she was the champion), 16-year old Vanessa Mohr was faster in…

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