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2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Two Finals Real-Time Recap

Ruta Meilutyte has her sights set on the 50 breaststroke world record…

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Brazil Matches Spain With Three Golds for the Lead in the Medal Standings

Spain and Brazil now top the medal podium with three gold each…

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Chad Le Clos Breaks World Record in 100 Short Course Meter Fly

South African Chad le Clos has broken the World Record in the men’s 100 short course meter fly.

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Katinka Hosszu Sets Meet Record in 100 IM, American Record in 4×50 Medley Relay Falls

Katinka Hosszu cleared yet another meet record this morning with her morning swim in the 100 IM.

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Russia Breaks 4×50 Medley Relay World Record at Short Course World Championships

Stanislav Donets provided a quick lead-off split for Russia as they cleared the controversial old World Record in the 4×50 Medley Relay

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Us & You: 10 Big Things from Day 1 of Short Course Worlds

SwimSwam writers and SwimSwam readers team up to break down the big takeaways from Day 1 of the Short Course World Championships.

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Belmonte Puts Spain On Top of the Medal Table

With her told wins Mireia Belmonte has Spain sitting on top of the medal table…

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FINA Coaches Golden Clinic recap: insights into training for Le Clos, Van der Burgh, Jones, Heemskerk, Belmonte

Chad le Clos’s coach said the butterflyer would train 10,000 meters a day in between sessions of the World Cup tour this past season.

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Le Clos, Hosszu Named 2014 FINA Swimmers of the Year

South African Chad le Clos and Hungarian Katinka Hosszu were named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at a gala…

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Plymouth Leander Swimmers Ready to Perform Well in Doha

Plymouth Leander will have six athletes competing at the World Short Course Championships…

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FINA Approves Addition of 3 New Member Federations, Bringing Total to 207

Gabon, located in eastern Africa, held its first official National Swimming Championships earlier this year.

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South African Athletes Go Into Doha With A Chip On Their Shoulders

After having only two swimmers being funded by Operation Excellence South African swimmers head into Doha with something to prove…

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Youth Olympics Finalist Christopher Reid Will Join Alabama in the Spring

Christopher Reid takes a selfie with volunteers at the Youth Olympic Games.

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Tanzania Sending at Least 5 to World Short Course Championships

According to Tanzania’s DailyNews, the country will send three swimmers to the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Doha, Qatar from…

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Cameron van der Burgh & team challenge you to the Movember Relay Challenge

South Africa’s World Record-holding and Olympic champion breaststroker Cameron van der Burgh has a challenge for you – and your mustache.

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