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Swimming superstars set challenge for Universiade competitors

Summer Games 26 May 2019

Federica Pellegrini and Luca Dotto wish Universiade athletes all the best   NAPLES – Italian swimming superstar Federica Pellegrini won gold on the first day of the Naples Grand Prix, taking place in the at the Caserta Swimming Stadium that will host the water polo tournament of Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade. The200m freestyle world record holder […]

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South African Universiade stars set for Commonwealth stage

Swimming 5 February 2018

No less than eight South African athletes who were selected for last year’s 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei have made the national team for this year’s Commonwealth Games, a step up in the career for many as they look to pursue their sporting dreams.   A proud sporting nation, South Africa last week announced their […]

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San Beda Swimmers dominate 2017 Universiade Try-Outs

Swimming 11 October 2016

    MANILA – San Beda College swimmers, led by Joshua Junsay, dominated the National Capital Region (NCR) qualifying tournament for next year’s Summer Universiade in Chinese Taipei. Junsay, who was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) after leading the San Beda Sea Lions to their 14th consecutive title in the National Collegiate Athletic Association last […]

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Martin Schweizer beat the Swiss National Record in Swimming

Summer Games 11 July 2015

    GWANGJU – Martin Schweizer is an athlete who seems to be very different from other swimmers. It is surprising fact, to know that before the competition he normally swim less distances. Meanwhile other athletes prefer to add kilometres at the training sessions. It doesn’t mean that he works less. It is only his […]

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USA Swimming builds Momentum with New Universiade Record

Swimming 7 July 2015

    GWANGJU – The American team is gaining momentum after the record breaking women’s 4×100 freestyle relay. The all-star relay team includes Abbigail Weitzeil, Shannon Vreeland, Madeline Locus, and Lia Neal, all of whom have previous experience competing at a national level. “Abby kicked off the race well. She gave me a great lead […]

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FISU mourns Former Technical Delegate for Swimming

Summer Games 22 October 2014

    LAUSANNE – FISU mourns the passing of Peter Daland (USA) at the age of 93. Peter Daland was a former Technical Delegate for Swimming. The University of Southern California legend and co-founder of ‘Swimming World Magazine’ graduated from Swarthmore College in 1948 and began coaching in Rose Valley, Pa., where he captured eight […]

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Swimming Stars shone at Hungarian University Nationals

Swimming 29 November 2013

   László Cseh in action BUDAPEST – A significant number of participants (186) gathered again for the Hungarian university swimming championship. It took place in the Komjádi swimming pool where 24 academies’ 186 attendants – many star athletes from the national team – competed for the medals. In the men’s events László CSEH (Shenzhen SU […]

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3rd FECUNDE University Swimming Tournament

Swimming 5 September 2013

  More than 50 swimmers from the UCR, UNA and U-TEC America met in the tournament COSTA RICA – The organization of the 3rd edition of FECUNDE’s University Swimming Tournament was a complete success, with the representatives of the National University (UNA) landing the overall first place, for men’s and women’s teams while the event’s […]