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• Boston College Hires Eric Thurston as New Assistant Coach

  01-07-2019 23:57 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Boston College has hired Eric Thurston as the newest assistant on its men’s and women’s swimming & diving staffs. He replaces Dan Kelly, who recently completed his MBA and will be leaving the program in coming weeks to pursue a career in marketing and brand management.
  Thurston comes from Virginia, where he spent the last 2 seasons as a volunteer assistant. This continues a trend over the last 5 years of ACC programs looking internally within the
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Nicola Lane Verbally Commits to Tennessee for 2020-21

  01-07-2019 22:27 via swimswam.com
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Nicola Lane, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from Centerville, Ohio, has verbally committed to the University of Tennessee for the 2020-21 sc
  
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• Israel Announces 11 Pool Swimmer Roster for 2019 World Championships

  01-07-2019 21:53 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Israel has announced an 11-swimmer delegation for pool swimming at the 2019 FINA World Championships. The swimming portion of the meet will run from July 21st through 28th at the Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju, South Korea.
  In addition to the 5 swimmers who hit individual qualifying times at the country’s two qualifying meets (last weekend’s Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, and this weekend’s Israel Trials in Netanya); the country h
  
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• Universiadi “Lo Sport Dovrebbe Essere Parte Principale Della Politica”

  01-07-2019 21:12 via swimswam.com
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  UNIVERSIADI  – NAPOLI 2019Napoli (ITA)
  Piscina Felice Scandone – Vasca Lunga
  Porzione nuoto 04/10 Luglio 2019
  sito web dell’evento
  Biglietti
  Swimswam Italia Preview
  Calendario gare nuotoCourtesy of Universiadi Napoli 2019
  Si è tenuta stamane a Napoli presso il Media Press Centre della Mostra d’Oltremare la conferenza stampa di apertura della 30^ Summer Universiade Napoli 2019, promossa dalla Federazione Internazionale dello Spo
  
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• 2019 World Champs Preview: 50 Fly WR Holders Santos and Govorov to Topple Proud

  01-07-2019 21:07 via swimswam.com
  By Nick Pecoraro on SwimSwam
  2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPSAll sports: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 28, 2019
  Pool swimming: Sunday, July 21 – Sunday, July 28, 2019
  The Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center, Gwangju, Korea
  Meet site
  FinaTV Live Stream
  Live resultsMen’s 50m ButterflyWorld Record: 22.27, Andrii Govorov (UKR), 2018
  World Championship Record: 22.67, Milorad Cavic (SRB), 2009
  World Junior Record: 23.22, Michael Andrew (USA), 2017
  Defending 2017 World C
  
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• Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Sweeps Sprint Free Events At 2019 Finnish Nationals

  01-07-2019 21:04 via swimswam.com
  By Eamonn Keenan on SwimSwam
  2019 Finnish NationalsJune 27-30th, 2019
  Leppävaara Natatorium, Espoo
  Prelims-Finals, LCM (50m)
  Full ResultsFinland’s resident sprint star Ari-Pekka Liukonnen emerged victorious in the 50 and 100 freestyles at the 2019 Finnish National meet, hosted by Esto Cetusta near the southern coast of Finland. The 30-year-old won the 100 on the second night with a 50.14, beating out Anton Herrala‘s 50.72; and notched a second win in his event, the 50 free, touc
  
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• Texas Sprinter Ava Longi (2020) Makes Verbal Commitment to Longhorns

  01-07-2019 20:02 via swimswam.com
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Ava Longi of Austin, Texas has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Texas for 2020-21, joining Ellie McLeod, Emma Sticklen, Grace Co
  
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• Former FSU Swimmer McKenna Keith Beats Cancer

  01-07-2019 19:34 via swimswam.com
  By John Durham on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Ginger Keith (used with permission)
  Former Florida State swimmer McKenna Keith has had a whirlwind of a year. 
  Keith was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the summer of 2018. She went through treatment and learned she was cancer free right before Christmas. After missing all of the Seminoles’ meets in the fall, Keith returned for an emotional senior day on January 26 against FAU. 
  “That was kind of just my driving point the whol
  
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• Chad Le Clos Named To Forbes Africa 30-Under-30 List

  01-07-2019 19:23 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  Forbes Africa has released the 5th edition of its ’30 Under 30 list’, a complication of notable names across business, technology, creatives and sport, honored for ‘making positive changes in society through their different stories.’
  Announced at the Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, the list includes Olympic champion Chad Le Clos, the man who upset American Michael Phelps back at the 2012 Olympic Games and has been adding to his aq
  
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• Sophie Hansson Hits 100 Breast PB On Day 4 Of Swedish Championships

  01-07-2019 19:04 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  2019 SWEDISH SENIOR/JUNIOR/PARA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, June 28th – Tuesday, July 2nd
  Lindängsbadet, Malmö, Sweden
  LCM
  Meet Information
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Start Lists/Live ResultsMegastar Sarah Sjostrom wasn’t in the pool on the penultimate day of competition at these Swedish Swimming Championships after blowing up the Lindängsbadet last night with a monster 23.78 50m free.
  In her stead, 20-year-old&nb
  
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• Nils Liess Becomes 2nd Fastest Swiss 200 Free Performer All-Time

  01-07-2019 18:45 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  2019 SWISS SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, June 27th – Sunday, June 30th
  Piscine de Marignac, Lancy, Switzerland
  LCM
  ResultsEven with several key Swiss athletes heading to the World University Games and the European Junior Championships this week, the Swiss Summer Championships attracted over 450 athletes represented 62 clubs this past weekend.
  Heading up the men’s events was Nils Liess, who doubled up on the 100m and 200m freestyle events to make his m
  
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• Lower Bowl Tickets for 2020 US Olympic Trials Are Almost Sold Out Already

  01-07-2019 17:43 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Tickets for the 2020 US Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska are now on sale, and within 20 minutes of opening, all seats in the lower bowl of the arena were almost sold out.Read about pricing breakdowns here.
  Buy tickets here.As of posting, the only tickets available in the lower bowl are $530 all-session tickets at the turn end of the pool. Several hundred of those seats remain along with ample inventory in the 2nd level.
  This anecdotally seems to be by-far th
  
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• Estonia Announces 7 Pool, 3 Open Water Swimmers for World Championships

  01-07-2019 17:16 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Estonia has announced a roster of 7 pool swimmers and 3 open water swimmers that will participate in the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships later this month in Gwangju, South Korea. Pool swimming will take place from July 21st through 28th, while open water runs from July 13th-19th.
  That’s an increase in both categories from the 6 pool swimmers and 2 open water swimmers that the country sent to the 2017 Championships.
  Estonia has never medaled, and only had
  
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• Emma Spotts Set to Transfer from Butler to New Mexico

  01-07-2019 16:23 via swimswam.com
  By Wendy Mayer on SwimSwam
  Rising junior Emma Spotts, who spent her first two years at Butler, is heading west to swim at the University of New Mexico.
  The breaststroke/freestyle specialist from Littleton, Colorado, earned the silver medal in the 100 breast (1:03.99) at the Big East Championships, while also finishing seventh in the 200 breast (2:25.30) and 22nd in the 200 IM (2:12.50). She also was part of Butler’s fourth place 200 medley relay and fifth place 400 medley relay team at the
  
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• WATCH: Sarah Sjostrom Swim 23.78 in 50 Free (RACE VIDEOS)

  01-07-2019 16:07 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2019 SWEDISH SENIOR/JUNIOR/PARA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, June 28th – Tuesday, July 2nd
  Lindängsbadet, Malmö, Sweden
  LCM
  Meet Information
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Start Lists/Live ResultsOlympic champion Sarah Sjostrom put up a warning shot this weekend in Malmo at the Swedish Senior/Junior/Para Swimming Championships.
  Racing outdoors, the highlight of her weekend was a 23.78 in the 50 free. She’s always raced well, espec
  
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• Russia Claims 20 Medals at European Junior Diving Championships in Kazan

  01-07-2019 12:41 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: LEN Media
  The young Russian divers have never been so dominant as last week when they grabbed 11 titles and 9 silvers at home at the European Junior Diving Championships in Kazan. Behind them, Great Britain finished with 11 medals, including two golds.
  Russian talent was at its best once more at the European Junior Diving Championships, held in Kazan. After coming off 9 titles, 16 medals altogether, a year ago in Tampere (FIN), now at home Russia claimed 20 meda
  
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• Top 10 Women To Watch At 2019 European Junior Championships

  01-07-2019 12:35 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSWednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th
  Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia
  LCM
  Meet Site
  Start Lists
  Live StreamEven without the actual entry lists having been published on the official meet site as of yet, excitement and anticipation are growing immensely for the 2019 European Junior Swimming Championships. Taking place at the Aquatics Palace in Kazan, Russia, site of the 2015 World Championships, Europe’s emerging yo
  
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• L’Ungheria Integra La Nazionale Per Gwangju: Kristof Milak Solo Nei 100/200 Fa

  01-07-2019 11:39 via swimswam.com
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  CAMPIONATI MONDIALI FINA 2019 – GWANGJU21/28 Luglio 2019 – nuoto
  Gwangju, Corea
  sito web dell’evento
  Programma gare nuoto
  Nazionale Italianaarticolo in inglese a cura di Torrey Hart
  La Federazione Ungherese ha ufficializzato la Nazionale che prenderà parte ai Campionati del Mondo FINA 2019, aggiornando la versione iniziale pubblicata ad Aprile.
  24 nuotatori – 15 uomini e nove donne.
  La squadra maschile è guidata dal 19enne Kr
  
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• KAP7 Water Polo Tips: Lob Ball Trick Shot

  01-07-2019 09:22 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Wolf Wigo – Lob Ball Trick Shot
  Here’s one directly from Wolf Wigo‘s arsenal, the lob shot! Wolf provides some very detailed tips that will have you performing the perfect lob shot in no time. Many in the game attempt to perform a good lob, however, few ever succeed on a regular basis. Now you can change that by following these great tips!
  You are watching Water Polo Tips courtesy of KAP7.
  Too see all KAP7 Water Polo Tips, go here.&n
  
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• Turkish National Record-Holder Aleyna Ozkan Verbally Commits to Duke (2020)

  01-07-2019 04:21 via swimswam.com
  By Madeleine Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Turkish national team swimmer and record holder Aleyna Ozkan has announced her verbal commitment to swim at Duke University beginning in t
  
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• México Podría Enfrentarse A Una Sanción Mundialista Y Olímpica

  01-07-2019 00:49 via swimswam.com
  By Tomas Rodriguez ES on SwimSwam
  México podría enfrentarse a un veto de la cita mundialista que tendrá lugareste año en la ciudad coreana de Gwangju entre el 12 de julio y el 28 de julio, además de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020.
  La polémica ha surgido después de que Ernesto D’Alessio, presidente de la Comisión del Deporte en la Cámara de Diputados, intentara intervenir en los criterios de selección expuestos
  
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• Teresa Perales, Entre Los 36 Nadadores Para El Mundial Paralímpico De Londres

  01-07-2019 00:42 via swimswam.com
  By Tomas Rodriguez ES on SwimSwam
  El Comité Paralímpico Español (CPE) hizo oficial el pasado 26 de junio el listado de los nadadores que acudirán al próximo mundial de natación paralímpica, que tendrá lugar en Londres entre el 9 de septiembre y el 15 de septiembre de este año.
  El mundial, que en principio habría tenido lugar en Malasia entre el 29 de julio y el 4 de agosto de este año, fue cancelado y posteriormente pos
  
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• Aubock Heads Up Austrian World Championships Roster

  01-07-2019 00:40 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  The Austrian Swimming Federation (Österreichischer Schwimmverband) has finally revealed its 11-strong lineup for the 2019 World Championships kicking off just about 3 weeks from now in Gwangju, Korea.
  Across the disciplines of pool swimming, open water swimming and artistic swimming, the federation has nominated 6 women and 5 mean for a total of 11 Austrian athletes.
  ÖOSV TEAM AT THE WORLDWIDE IN GWANGJU
  Swimming:AUBÖCK FelixBAYER ValentinREITSHAMMER Be
  
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• Hungary Finalizes 2019 Worlds Roster; Milak Drops Free Events

  01-07-2019 00:17 via swimswam.com
  By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam
  The Hungarian Swimming Association has finalized its 2019 FINA World Championships roster, making updates from an initial version released in April.
  24 swimmers – 15 men and nine women – comprise the pool and open water team. The men’s roster is headlined by 19-year-old Kristof Milak, who has pared his events down to just the 100 and 200 fly (he qualified in the 200 and 400 free as well), and veteran 33-year-old László Cseh, who will rac
  
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• Four Florida State Freestyle Sprinters Hitting Their Stride

  01-07-2019 00:12 via swimswam.com
  By John Durham on SwimSwam
  Jakub (Kuba) Książek, William Pisani, Emir Muratovic and Vladimir Stefanik all have something in common. 
  These four Florida State Seminoles have all swum under 50 seconds in the 100 meter freestyle at some point this year. 
  Muratovic has the fastest time of the group when he swam a 49.37 on May 26, Pisani swam a 49.43 on April 4, Książek swam a 49.78 on May 18, and Stefanik swam a 49.99 on June 15.
  “It’s exciting, I mean it&rs
  
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