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Danish Viking Warrior Mascot For European Short Course Championships

At the 2012 LEN European Short Course Championships in Chartres, France athletes such as Rikke Moller Petersen, Lotte Friis, Jeanette…

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Sporting Organizations Motivated to Keep ITCs Up and Running

Earlier this week it was reported by the BBC that British Swimming will continue to adjust their budget and funding structure with the latest move effecting the intensive training centres (ITC) in both Swansea and Stirling…(Photo by David Crawford / www.stillsport.com)

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Spice Impressed by Young Swimmers Performances in Dubai

After observing the results of their young swimmers at the World Junior Championships in Dubai the leadership within British Swimming is very encouraged about their potential… (Image courtesy of Blueseventy)

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James is the Guy for the Future – Exclusive Interview with the Junior Worlds Swim Star

In the absence of abundant senior British success, it was a junior freestyle prodigy from Southern England who relished the opportunity to shine in his senior international championship debut. (Image Courtesy of Colin Blair video capture)

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Germany’s Thomas Bach, Olympic Champion, Takes Over IOC President Presidency

The IOC has a new president, and for the first time, it’s an Olympic gold medal athlete. (Photo: Sven Teshcke)

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Norway’s Two Biggest Swimming Stars Now on Hiatus

Norway heads into the 2013-2014 season without its most recent international medalists.

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Great Danes Initiative Created to Develop Danish Men’s Team

At the 2013 World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona the Danish team had great success winning a gold and three silvers…

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Alex Pussieldi Announces the French and Australian Rosters for the 2nd Raia Rapida

Florent Manadou and Fred Bosquet (pictured above), are two of the members of the French Raia Rapida team. The French and Australian teams were both recently announced by Alex Pussieldi. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)

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British Swimming Planning to Axe Two More ITC’s

After a £4,000,000 funding cut, British Swimming has again had to further reduce its Intensive Training Center program. After cutting the…

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Second Edition of Fast Lane Meet Set for September 29th

Adam Mania was a part of the 2012 Raio Rapido “Fast Lane” meet in Brazil that won a huge cash prize. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FINA Unveils 2014 Youth Olympic Games Qualifying Procedure

Chad le Clos is the greatest Youth Olympics success story in swimming, having won a World Short Course title later that year, and ending up with Olympic gold in 2011, and double gold at Worlds in 2013. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Nick Juba, Danish Swimming Head Coach, Discusses Friis’ Move to NBAC

Nick Juba shares his perspective on Lotte Friis leaving Nice to train in Baltimore. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Huge Decisions Loom at 125th IOC Session in Argentina, Including Host, New Sports, New President

The International Olympic Committee will change the future of sports this coming weekend.

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Peter John Stevens: Slovenia’s Next Great Breaststroker

Slovenia’s Peter Stevens won the boys’ 50 breaststroke in Dubai, and in the process broke the Championship Record. (Courtesy: Colin Blair)

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