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Fetched: July 29th, 2010, 5:51pm CDT
As the European Championships in Hungary loom large, Gemma Spofforth (GBR) and Anastasia Zueva (RUS), gold and silver and both record breakers in Rome last summer, enter the arena for our latest 'How Rivals Square Up'
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Fetched: July 28th, 2010, 10:01am CDT
Jackie Cobell, 56, became the slowest crosser of the English Channel when she took 28 hours and 44 minutes to swim from Dover to Calais; Pioneer Captain Matthew Webb managed it in under 22hrs in 1875
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Fetched: July 28th, 2010, 10:01am CDT
Federation calls for convention to include non-members on its list of those flagged for alleged misconduct to further protect athletes; convention to vote on proposed measures in September
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Fetched: July 28th, 2010, 10:01am CDT
USA Swimming is taking further steps to bolster its athlete protection measures, including a requirement for "all USA Swimming member Clubs to complete a series of pre-employment screening actions prior to hiring
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Fetched: July 28th, 2010, 10:01am CDT
Indian media outlets are reporting that a diver was injured today at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex; swim meet almost ended in disaster before it began after temporary roof "gave way"
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Fetched: July 28th, 2010, 10:01am CDT
'I do not want to restrict his focus to comparison with the icon Biedermann. He will need to be wary of all his competitors...' - Agnel's coach as Budapest battle looms; Italy team revealed; Alshammar put to the test in Italian lab
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Fetched: July 26th, 2010, 4:32am CDT
Comm Games: August 1 completion dates for swim and athletics venues will not be met; catering contracts cancelled to cut costs; no telecoms partner; 340 plus weeks since 'games on', Delhi has about 10 to go before its date with destiny
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Fetched: July 25th, 2010, 8:24pm CDT
Ranomi Kromowidjojo remains in hospital in Tenerife and is being treated for viral meningitis. "At the moment her condition is stable but still really painful," - Dutch head coach Jacco Verhaeren; Budapest hopes fade
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Fetched: July 25th, 2010, 8:24pm CDT
Albert Subirats, with two of the best five efforts at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, helped Venezuela win the swim meet with 14 gold medals to six for Mexico; top 3 results in full
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Fetched: July 25th, 2010, 8:24pm CDT
The land of Park Tae-hwan throws its cap in the ring for the world titles that Dubai abandoned; son of Alex Baumann steps up for first age title; Seebohm glad to see back on shiny suits and points to Beijing as a turning point
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Fetched: July 25th, 2010, 8:24pm CDT
Spanish world record holder confirms that papers have arrived at home but can't say what they are just yet because his mum can't read English; Kromowidjojo may have meningitis; Park races at home for first time since 2008; Roma09 investigations roll on
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Fetched: July 25th, 2010, 8:24pm CDT
A tale from the dope-dunked world of Indian weightlifters shows why swimming should find its own path; and on that path is a note from Mark Schubert that serves as a warning to all in the race pool and stands up for clean sport
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Fetched: July 16th, 2010, 8:59am CDT
First to break a world record in a shiny suit, the LZR Racer, back on Feb 16, 2008, the outstanding African athlete signs up to wear Arena and bolster a stable of stars supported by the Italian kit maker
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Fetched: July 16th, 2010, 8:59am CDT
Kylie Palmer cracks 4mins in 400m free at Aussie s/c nationals in a close negative-split win over Goldman and Evans; more gold for Seebohm - on 53.16sec in a 100m free final split silver to 7th by 0.52sec and in 59.29 over 100 IM
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Fetched: July 16th, 2010, 8:59am CDT
Aussie sprint ace Cate Campbell announced moments ago that she is calling a halt to her 2010 long-course season, including pulling out of the Commonwealth Games and the Pan Pacific Championships owing to "post-viral fatigue"
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Fetched: July 16th, 2010, 3:56am CDT
Emily Seebohm, continued to dominate the scene at Aussie s/c nationals with a versatility that extended to a 53.16sec 100m free victory in a final that saw silver and 7th split by 0.52sec.
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Fetched: July 16th, 2010, 3:56am CDT
Aussie sprint ace Cate Campbell announced moments ago that she is calling a halt to her 2010 long-course season, including pulling out of the Commonwealth Games and the Pan Pacific Championships owing to "post-viral fatigue"
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Fetched: July 16th, 2010, 3:56am CDT
The Australian FS-Pro that Speedo did not submit for FINA approval would have failed the tests set down by the international federation, according to expert sources; suit has a double panel running down the back of the legs
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Fetched: July 16th, 2010, 3:56am CDT
Germany's next generation stepped up to the plate at the European Championships in Helsinki, with Silke Lippok taking two golds, one off her own bat, and Christian vom Lehn victorious in the 200m breaststroke
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Fetched: July 16th, 2010, 3:56am CDT
The USA Swimming Foundation today announced that current USA Diving President and CEO Debbie Hesse will be named Executive Director of the USA Swimming Foundation, effective November 15 this year
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Fetched: July 13th, 2010, 1:30pm CDT
Take a tip from Joanne Malar and eat the right stuff before you train; follow John Rodgers on his mission in Canada; Juklia Wilkinson and Ryan Cochrane get to grips with the wobbles; who's Vladimir Morozov?; why is FINA a female-free zone?
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Fetched: July 13th, 2010, 1:30pm CDT
The 37th European Junior Swimming Championships get underway in Helsinki for five days tomorrow - and all eyes are on two growing talents among many, Yannick Agnel (FRA) and Silke Lippok (GER)
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Fetched: July 13th, 2010, 1:30pm CDT
at nationals in Trondheim, Alexander Dale Oen, European champion, clocks 1:00.79 win in 100m breast; Phelps clocks 1:55.95 over 200m 'fly in Baltimore; Lochte on 1:58.41 200 back in Gainesville; Peirsol on 54.35 at Austin
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Fetched: July 12th, 2010, 10:13am CDT
n Baltimore, Olympic and world champion Michael Phelps clocked his best 100m 'fly of the season with a 52.06, sixth best in the world in 2010 so far; In 2009, 37 men raced inside 52sec, while in 2010 so far four men have gone that way
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Fetched: July 12th, 2010, 10:13am CDT
With a valiant prod at that elusive 57sec barrier that was so easily breached last year, Dana Vollmer takes the helm of the 100m 'fly ranks for 2010 with a 57.39 blast at LA GP; Coughlin confirms triple dream; Sutton takes series
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Fetched: July 12th, 2010, 10:13am CDT
Olympic silver medallist in the 400m free in Beijing, clocks 4:06.21 over eight laps at the Los Angeles Grand Prix, her best effort since Olympic year; wins for Cochrane, Adrian, Kukors, Kitajima, Joyce, Soni, Klueh and Clary
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Fetched: July 12th, 2010, 10:13am CDT
World champion looks good to add a home European title to his treasury next month after a 2:10.47 victory in the 200m breaststroke on the last day of Hungarian nationals in Eger; Cseh on 1:59.14 in short medley; Mutina and Verraszto solid
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Fetched: July 12th, 2010, 10:13am CDT
Hungarian world champion in the 400m medley last year, Katinka Hosszu cracked out a 4:34.68 victory in the long medley to rise to second on the 2010 world rankings at the Los Angeles Grand Prix; Kate Ziegler on heartening 8:25 800m
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Fetched: July 10th, 2010, 8:05am CDT
Hungarian world champion in the 400m medley last year, Katinka Hosszu cracked out a 4:34.38 victory in the long medley to take the helm of the 2010 world rankings at the Los Angeles Grand Prix; Kate Ziegler on heartening 8:25 800m
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Fetched: July 10th, 2010, 8:05am CDT
At Hungarian nationals, European Youth Olympic champ Bence Biczó set a best of 1:57.94 to give Olympic silver medallist a scare, but Cseh held on for an untapered 1:57.60 win