swimming injuries

World #1 Bruno Fratus Says His Back is Healed and Ready for Rio

Bruno Fratus has been battling a back injury since 2008, but says that it is “100%” and ready for Rio.

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WR Holder Ruta Meilutyte, Still Battling Injury, Delays Comeback

World Record holder Ruta Meilutyte was scheduled to make her return to competition this weekend in Luxembourg, but has hit a small setback in her comeback.

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Ye Shiwen Hampered By Broken Ankle Bone in Final Kazan Preparations

Just hours before beginning her quest for a second World Championships gold in the women’s 200 meter IM, China’s Ye Shiwen…

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Cal Senior Liz Pelton Undergoes Hand Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks

Fresh from a silver medal at the 2015 World University Games, Cal senior-to-be Elizabeth Pelton underwent surgery on a broken hand Tuesday.

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Illness Keeps Canadian Noemie Thomas From 200 Fly Pan Ams Medal Chase

Canadian star swimmer Noemie Thomas withdrew from the preliminary rounds of the 200 meter butterfly at the 2015 Pan American Games…

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Malaysia’s Cai Lin Pulled Out of 800 Freestyle on Battle with Tonsilitis at SEA Games

Malaysian distance swimmer Cai Lin was ominously absent from the 800 freestyle final on Saturday at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, and…

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Kirsty Coventry Scratches Final Session of Pro Swim – Charlotte With Back Soreness

SwimMAC Carolina’s Kirsty Coventry has pulled out of the final session of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte.

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USC Star Maclin Davis Out of Championship Season With Injury

USC’s Maclin Davis has been absent for most of the college season, and underwent surgery in January.

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Unfortunate Run of Freak Accidents Leaves Belinda Hocking’s Swimming Career in Question

2014 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pac Champion Belinda Hocking may not race at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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UPDATE: Sinead Russell “Improving and Out of Danger” After Blood Clots

Sinead Russell is pulling through the worst of her serious illness, according to father Cecil.

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Bousquet to Make Return Next Weekend: Agnel to Race First LC Meet Since Return to France

Legendary French sprinter Fred Bousquet will make his return to competition next week at the long course Meeting Olympique Courbevoie from…

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Four-Time Paralympic Champion Ellie Cole Aiming For 2015 Worlds After Double Shoulder Reconstruction

Australian 23-year old Paralympian Ellie Cole is continuing to rehab from a double shoulder reconstruction in 2013, and for the first time…

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Vyatchanin Injures Foot; U.S. Winter Nats Questionable

Arkady Vyatchanin suffered an injury while training from kicking the bottom of the pool, causing him to miss at least the Minneapolis Grand Prix.

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Dislocated Shoulder, Not Snow, Keeping Nick Thoman Out at Orlando Grand Prix.

SwimMAC’s Nick Thoman is dealing with a shoulder injury.

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Fred Bousquet’s Out for Season; Will Have Shoulder Surgery

Frenchman Fred Bousquet is out at least through April’s French Championships, which likely means no European Championship bid for the former Auburn standout.

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