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• Grimm Powers Oakton, Madison Girls Get 3rd-Straight VHSL Class 6 Title

  18-02-2019 17:12 via swimswam.com
  By Robert Gibbs on SwimSwam
  Virginia High School League Class 6 ChampionshipsFriday, February 15th, 2019
  George Mason University Aquatic Center, Fairfax, VA
  Full ResultsNote: In Virginia, public schools and independent schools compete separately, with the Virginia High School League governing public schools, and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association governing independent schools. VHSL is organized into six classes, with Class 6(A) being the largest, and hosts five separate state
  
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• 2023 NCAA ‘A’ Finalist Paige Hetrick Returning to Louisville For COVID-19 Fifth Year

  25-04-2024 20:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2023 NCAA ‘A’ finalist and 2024 NCAA ‘B’ finalist Paige Hetrick has announced that she will return to Louisville for her COVID-19 fifth year.
  Hetrick has earned an NCAA invite in all four of her seasons with the Cardinals so far. As a freshman, Hetrick swam in prelims of the 200 free, 100 back, and 200 back.
  She swam a personal best time in the 200 backstroke at 2022 NCAAs during her sophomore season, helping her to a 12th place finish. She sco
  
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• Behind the Scenes of the Chinese Doping Scandal

  25-04-2024 20:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamSwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith (Editor-in-Chief) and Mel Stewart (CEO) sit down to divulge how the story of 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive and walking away unscathed unfolded over the weekend and what it means moving forward.
  Stewart and Keith discuss USADA’s role in breaking this story, what WADA’s independent investigation could bring to light, and the plausibility that this was actually caused by a contaminated kitchen vs intentional doping.
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• European Championships Medalist Cassie Wild (GBR) Announces Retirement

  25-04-2024 20:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  British backstroking ace Cassie Wild has called ‘time’ on her career at the age of 23.
  Wild revealed on social media she would be hanging up her goggles briefly stating, “Been a journey, thanks to everyone who was a part of it. Onto new things.”View this post on InstagramA post shared by Cassie Wild (@cassie.wild)At the 2020 European Championships, Wild took silver in the women’s 200m backstroke and also helped GBR reap gold as a membe
  
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• WADA Invites Independent Prosecutor Eric Cottier For Thorough Review Of Chinese Scandal

  25-04-2024 19:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has invited independent prosecutor Eric Cottier to conduct a thorough review of WADA’s handling of the Chinese doping scandal in which 23 swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ).
  23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for the banned substance TMZ at the start of the calendar year in 2021, about seven months before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The swimmers were not sanctioned by CHINADA as traces of TMZ were reportedly found
  
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• Isabel Gose, Angelina Kohler Log Victories On Day 1 Of 2024 German Championships

  25-04-2024 19:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 GERMAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (OLYMPIC TRIALS)Thursday, April 25th – Sunday, April 28th
  Berlin, Germany
  LCM (50m)
  German Olympic Selection Policy
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  Live ResultsThe 2024 German Swimming Championships kicked off today from Berlin with the 4-day competition representing a last-chance opportunity for German swimmers to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games. Slots for June’s European Championships and July’s European Juni
  
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• Wada hits back at ‘damaging’ bias accusations over handling of China case

  25-04-2024 19:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Independent prosecutor Eric Cottier appointed to review caseIn 2021 23 swimmers were cleared of doping after positive tests The World Anti-Doping Agency has dismissed allegations that it is biased in favour of China as “damaging and baseless” and asked an independent prosecutor to review its handling of the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared of doping.Wada said that the Swiss prosecutor, Eric Cottier, would be granted “full and unfettered access” to all its file
  
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• Lukas Maertens Posts World Leading 3:40.33 400 Freestyle To Open German Championships

  25-04-2024 18:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 GERMAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (OLYMPIC TRIALS)Thursday, April 25th – Sunday, April 28th
  Berlin, Germany
  LCM (50m)
  German Olympic Selection Policy
  Entries
  Live ResultsOn the first night of competition in Berlin, Lukas Maertens posted a 3:40.33 in the men’s 400 freestyle, the fastest time in the World this season.
  Maertens swims a world-leading time after both Elijah Winnington and Sam Short of Australia posted what previously were the fastest two times
  
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• 11-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Clocks 4:40.97 400 IM, 4:10.73 400 Free At Chinese Nationals

  25-04-2024 18:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 CHINESE NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, April 19th – Sunday, April 27th
  Shenzhen, China
  LCM (50m)
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  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap/Day 4 Recap/Day 5 Recap/Day 6 Recap
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  LivestreamWhile all eyes are on the likes of Olympic champions Wang Shun and Zhang Yufei at these 10-day Chinese National Swimming Championships, two eye-popping performances were brought about by an 11-year-old female named Yu Zidi.
  Yu made wave
  
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• USADA, White House Official Call for Independent Investigation Into Chinese Doping Scandal

  25-04-2024 17:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) joined a leading White House official in calling for an independent investigation into a January 2021 doping controversy where 23 Chinese swimmers went unpunished by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for positive tests of trimetazidine (TMZ).
  USADA CEO Travis Tygart urged governments to appoint an independent prosecutor to review the entire case file in a statement on Tuesday morning, a day after WADA doubled down on trusting Chi
  
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• Olympic Champion Wang Shun Rips 1:55.35 200 IM On Day 6 Of Chinese Nationals (Video)

  25-04-2024 17:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 CHINESE NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, April 19th – Sunday, April 27th
  Shenzhen, China
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap/Day 4 Recap/Day 5 Recap/Day 6 Recap
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  LivestreamThe 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships continued from Shenzhen with 30-year-old Wang Shun firing off a big-time performance in the men’s 200m IM.
  In this evening’s final, the reigning Olympic champion produced a time of 1:55.35 t
  
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• CSC Names Swimming and Diving Academic All-American Teams for 2023-24 Season

  25-04-2024 17:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have announced their Academic All-American Teams for men’s and women’s college swimming. The Academic All-American Teams include all 3 NCAA divisions, as well as the NAIA.
  To qualify for the team, student athletes must maintain a 3.50 GPA and be among the elite in their respective sport as well. Communications directors name student-athletes to the All-District Teams, then, CSC members vote on the All-American Team
  
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• Did You Know? Australian Swimmer Emma McKeon’s Family History in the Pool

  25-04-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  You might be familiar with Emma McKeon, the most decorated Australian in Olympic history,  but did you know she is not the only swimming superstar in her family?
  Having won 11 Olympic medals in total, four in Rio and seven in Japan, McKeon holds both the Australian record for most Olympic medals over the course of a career in any sport and the most medals won by any female swimmer in a single Games. McKeon also holds the record for most all-time Commonwealth G
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #929

  25-04-2024 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.
  Workout ContextPurpose:  Race Specificity
  Target age group:  13-14 years old, 15-18 years old, 19-22 years o
  
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• A3 Performance Unleashes New Brand Campaign: “Unleash Your Unstoppable”

  25-04-2024 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  A3 Performance, a leading designer of elite performance swimwear and gear, is proud to announce the launch of its exciting new brand campaign, “Unleash Your Unstoppable.” Rooted in the belief that each individual possesses limitless potential, this campaign aims to inspire athletes to push past their boundaries and redefine what is possible both in and out of the water.
  “At A3 Performance, our mission is to unleash the limitless potential
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 774 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  25-04-2024 11:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 774 Swim Jobs.
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  Waynesboro Area YMCA is looking to fill a leadership vacancy in our organization. This position will oversee all aquatic programs, staff, and daily operations of two indoor pools.
  HEAD MEN AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING/DIVING COACH
  Candidates must be able to teach proper technique and skill development in various aspects of swimming. Candidates should have a complete and thorough understandin
  
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• Sport Integrity Australia joins calls for review of Chinese swimming’s doping saga

  25-04-2024 09:21 via theguardian.com
  
  SIA boss David Sharpe seeks clarity and reassurance from WadaCyclist Chloe Hosking says ‘different anti-doping realities’ at playAustralia’s sports integrity watchdog has joined international calls for the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) to undertake an independent review of its processes that allowed 23 Chinese swimmers to record positive doping tests but still compete at the Tokyo Olympics.Reports last week said the athletes were found to have traces of the banned substance T
  
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• Siobhan Haughey, Tomoru Honda Highlight Updated Names For 2024 Mare Nostrum Monaco

  25-04-2024 01:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Another 15 athletes have been added to a list of attendees for the Mare Nostrum stop in Monaco. The original list was announced a week ago.
  The meet will take place in Monaco at the Prince Albert II pool. It is the final stop of a three-stop series. The first stop is scheduled for Canet in France on May 25-26. The second stop is in Barcelona, Spain on May 29-30. The final stop in Monaco is scheduled from June 1-2.
  Three swimmers from France have been added to the list
  
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• James Guy on Chinese Doping Scandal: “It opens the door to so many other things”

  24-04-2024 22:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam2x Olympic Champion and now 3x British Olympian James Guy spoke with SwimSwam after it came to light over the weekend that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for TMZ in January of 2021. Early in the week, Guy had tweeted “Ban them all and never compete again” and expressed similar frustration today, namely in WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) for allowing such a situation to occur.
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• Western Connecticut State Cuts Men’s and Women’s Swimming

  24-04-2024 20:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Western Connecticut State University is cutting its swimming and diving programs after the 2023-2024 academic year, effective in May.
  The NCAA Division III school, which competes in the Little East Conference for swimming, announced its plans to discontinue the programs in a statement earlier this month.
  The decision came after a full review of the school by all campus departments.
  “Athletics has gone through thorough multiple reviews of its programs over the
  
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• Sean Weddell Named New Head Swimming Coach At Lenoir-Rhyne

  24-04-2024 20:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics
  HICKORY, N.C. – Sean Weddell has been named the second men’s and women’s swimming head coach of Lenoir-Rhyne University, Vice President for Athletics Kim Pate announced. Weddell comes to Hickory after eight years of head coaching experience at multiple levels across the region.
  Weddell’s most recent coaching stop was at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C., where he started both the men’s and women&rsqu
  
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• 5 Takeaways From The 2024 Australian Open Championships

  24-04-2024 20:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPSWednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th
  Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Queensland, Australia
  LCM (50m)
  Non-Olympic Qualifying Event
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  Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap|Day 2 Finals Live Recap
  Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
  Day 4 Prelims Recap | Day 4 Finals Live Recap
  Results (also available via Meet Mobile: “2024 Australian Op
  
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• Chinese swimming row rumbles on as Ukad joins clamour for investigation

  24-04-2024 19:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Ukad calls for transparency from Wada on positive testsBody has noted developments in the case ‘with concern’Pressure continues to grow on the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) after UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) became the latest body to call for an independent investigation into events that led to 23 Chinese swimmers competing at the Tokyo Olympics despite recording positive drug tests.The Chinese athletes were found to have traces of the banned substance Trimetazidine (TMZ) in their system
  
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• A Replica Eiffel Tower, ‘Taylor Swift Night’ Amongst 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Fan Experiences

  24-04-2024 19:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  In Indianapolis this summer, the U.S. Olympic trials won’t just be celebrated within the confines of Lucas Oil Stadium, where the actual swimming takes place.
  Indiana Sports Corp announced Monday the instillation of “USA Swimming LIVE Presented by Purdue University” which the organization describes as a “ten-day family-friend extravaganza” that consists of a replica Eiffel Tower, a series of concerts, and a “Swim Up” bar featurin
  
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• A World Class Quality Product – In Constant Evolution

  24-04-2024 17:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwamNot just a lane divider!
  Malmsten racing lane lines have a patented design for optimum wave reduction. Each disc is designed to rotate independently of the others, breaking down the wave energy inside the line. The weight of the line has been tested to get the perfect density for the best wave turbulence control. Therefore Malmsten lines are the preferred choice not only for championships but also during daily work-outs and other pool activities.
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #928

  24-04-2024 17:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.
  Workout ContextPurpose:  Race Specificity
  Target age group:  13-14 years old, 15-18 years old, 19-22 years o
  
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• University of Bridgeport in Connecticut Will Re-Add Swimming Programs After 6 Year Hiatus

  24-04-2024 16:53 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  A week after Western Connecticut State announced that the school was dropping its swimming programs, the state got some positive news in the opposite direction: NCAA D2 program University of Bridgeport has announced that it plans to add men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs for the fall 2025 semester.
  The program’s reinstatement comes a few years after announcing that they would drop both teams following the 2018-2019 seasons.
  Bridgeport c
  
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• Ye Shiwen Hits Near-Lifetime Best 2:22.55 200 Breast On Day 6 Of 2024 Chinese Nationals

  24-04-2024 16:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 CHINESE NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, April 19th – Sunday, April 27th
  Shenzhen, China
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap/Day 4 Recap/Day 5 Recap
  Results
  LivestreamWe’re over the halfway point of the 10-day 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships and tonight’s finals session saw more names added to the provisional roster for this summer’s Olympic Games.
  Zhang Yufei got it done for gold in the women&rs
  
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• Former Swim Coach Eddie Sinnott Among SMU Athletics 2024 Hall of Fame Class

  24-04-2024 16:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SMU Athletics
  DALLAS (SMU) – SMU and SMU Athletics, in conjunction with the SMU Lettermen’s Association, have announced the newest class of the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame. The inductees are Avery Acker, Nic Moore, John Ross, Dave Wollman and the late Eddie Sinnott. The inductees will be recognized at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony presented by Westdale Asset Management on Friday, Sept. 20 in Armstrong
  
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• 2024 German Swimming Championships Represent Last-Chance Olympic Qualification Opportunity

  24-04-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 GERMAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (OLYMPIC TRIALS)Thursday, April 25th – Sunday, April 28th
  Berlin, Germany
  LCM (50m)
  German Olympic Selection Policy
  EntriesThe 2024 German Swimming Championships are nearly upon us with action kicking off tomorrow, Thursday, April 25th. The 4-day competition represents a last-chance opportunity for German swimmers to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games, while slots for June’s European Championships and July’
  
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