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Chad le Clos

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“There are many ways of thinking about how I won that gold, and when I watch that race, even now… I also shed a tear thinking about what went into that race and what it meant to me.”

Seebohm Approaches Six-Figure Earnings After Doha World Cup

With one meet left on FINA’s World Cup Series for 2015, Australian Emily Seebohm is closing in on a six-figure prize money total.

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2015 FINA World Cup Doha: Finals Live Recap

The first evening of the 2015 FINA World Cup Series in Doha is once again jam packed with stars…

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2015 FINA World Cup Doha Prelims Recap: Yannick Agnel Makes His Return

France’s Yannick Agnel indeed made his return to the pool this morning, making the men’s 100m freestyle final in Doha.

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Doha World Cup Preview: The Possible Return Of Yannick Agnel

Yannick Agnel appears on the World Cup Doha start lists, potentially marking his return to competition since pulling out of the World Championships due to illness.

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What Makes A 2016 Olympic Champion? (Updated 2015 Formula Version)

A year has passed since Swimnex released its mathematical predictions for the 2016 Olympics, and the Swimnex creators have tweaked their formula to come up with an updated set of predictions with less than a year to go before the Rio Games.

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Le Clos Racks Up Five Wins at Seagulls Winter SC Championships

Chad Le Clos did his thing at the Seagulls Short Course Championships at King’s Park Aquatic Center this weekend.

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Le Clos: “No le tengo miedo a Michael Phelps.”

La comunidad nadadora se encendió en el verano cuando el medallista de oro Olímpico sudafricano Chad Le Clos habló comparando su rendimiento en el Campeonato Mundial de la FINA 2015 con los del 22 veces medallista Olímpico Michael Phelps en el Campeonato Nacional de EE.UU.

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Le Clos: “I Am Not Afraid Of Michael Phelps”

Chad Le Clos says he has respect for Michael Phelps, but he is not afraid of him.

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In Le Clos’ Hong Kong absence, Van der Burgh Expands World Cup Points Lead

Defending World Cup champion Chad le Clos did not contest the opening stop of Cluster #2 in Hong Kong, and his South African countryman Cameron van der Burgh took advantage, tightening his grasp on the series points lead.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 92% Vote Phelps’ Summer More Impressive Than Le Clos’

The primary conflict between the two looms in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly races, and Phelps finished with the #1 world ranking in both, which seemed to be a defining statistic for voters.

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Le Clos: “Phelps And I Are the Favorites Next Year”

Of his gold medal-winning 100m butterfly race in Kazan, Le Clos says, “I wanted to show everybody that it [the 200 fly] was just a bad race, so I was just happy with the way I bounced back.”

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Le Clos, Van der Burgh Continue Gold Streak at 2015 All Africa Games

Chad Le Clos came out golden at today’s All Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.

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Check Out the 2015 All Africa Games Anthem (Video)

Cameron Van der Burgh is one of the athletes highlighting the All Africa Games set to begin tomorrow in Brazzaville, Congo. Need some spring in your step before then? Take a listen to the 2015 All Africa Games anthem to add some rhythm to your day.

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Le Clos, Van der Burgh, Coventry Highlight All Africa Games’ Athletes

The 11th edition of the All Africa Games is coming full circle, as the host of the original Games back…

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World Championships By the Numbers: Finals composition by continent

Sarah Sjostrom helped Europe dominate as a continent, with nearly half the aggregate finals lanes featuring a swimmer from Europe.

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