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Olympic Gold Medalist Florent Manaudou Announces Return to Swimming

19 March 2019

2012 Olympic gold medalist Florent Manaudou is making a comeback to the sport of swimming, L’Equipe newspaper announced Tuesday. Manaudou, 28, told L’Equipe newspaper he is missing high-level competition and that he

Passages: Olympic Gold Medalist Andrea Pollack Passes Away from Cancer

18 March 2019

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Andrea Pollack passed away March 13 after a battle with cancer. She was 57. Pollack won the gold medal in the 200 butterfly in the 1976 Montreal Olympic

Adam Peaty, James Wilby Clock Top Two 100 Breaststrokes Of 2019

16 March 2019

British teammates Adam Peaty and James Wilby clocked the top two times in the world in the 100 breaststroke today in the finals of the 2019 Edinburgh International Championships in

International Paralympic Committee Lifts Russia Suspension

15 March 2019

After a 30 month-long suspension, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) conditionally reinstated the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) as a member on Friday (15 March). The decision was taken following the

Swimming Australia Stars Set For 2019 NSW State Open Championships

15 March 2019

Olympians, Paralympians and Commonwealth Games champions will take to the iconic Sydney Olympic Park pool this weekend for the 2019 NSW State Open Championships. Marking their first competition since moving

2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Kosuke Hagino Pulls Out of Japanese Nationals; Cites Lack of Hunger For Next Year’s Olympics

15 March 2019

2016 Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino of Japan said Friday he has pulled out of next month’s Japanese National Championships, blaming a “lack of hunger and triggering concerns about his appetite for

FINIS Signs World Record Holder Shayna Jack

13 March 2019

FINIS, Inc., the worldwide leader in technical swimming innovation, is proud to announce the signing of world record holder Shayna Jack. The rising Australian sprinter signed a long-term deal with

WADA to Challenge FINA Decision to Let Sun Yang Compete

13 March 2019

Three-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Sun Yang of China is facing a lifetime ban again after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) elected to challenge FINA’s ruling to let Sun

Kira Toussaint Has FINA Doping Case Against Her Dropped

12 March 2019

Dutch swimmer Kira Toussaint had her FINA suspension overturned by FINA. The Dutch record holder and former Tennessee swimmer was notified of the decision on Monday. She has been on

Toronto PanAm Pool to Host 2020 Olympic, Para-Swimming Trials

11 March 2019

OTTAWA – Swimming Canada has announced the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC) as the site of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Trials. The fully integrated Trials will be held

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