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2024 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring (RSA)
Meiring coached five of the eight members of the South African Olympic team, highlighted by double medalist Tatjana Smith.
High-Level International Meets For January 2025
Olympic multi-medalist Kyle Chalmers typically competes at the South Australia State Open Championships on the calendar for January.
2024 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year – Tatjana Smith
After collecting the only Olympic Gold for her nation and a third of the total medals, South Africa’s Tatjana Smith is this year’s African Female Swimmer of the Year.
2024 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Jaouadi
Ahmed Jaouadi turned a lackluster start of the season into two Olympic Finals appearances and concluded the year with his first ever World Title.
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Chad le Clos Gives Candid Interview After Disappointing Showing in Budapest
Chad le Clos has swept the men’s butterfly events twice at the Short Course World Championships but in Budapest was unable to make the final in any of them
Ahmed Jaouadi Steps Into Tunisia’s Distance Dynasty
Last night, Ahmed Jaouadi became the third Tunisian man to win a 1500 world title in the last 15 years, following Oussama Mellouli and Ahmed Hafnaoui
Meder Downs South African, Walshe Crushes Irish Record In Women’s 200 IM In Budapest
24-year-old Rebecca Meder of South Africa established a new national record en route to capturing the 4th seed in the women’s 200m IM.
2024 SC Worlds Previews: Russian Athletes Join The Fight For Medals In Men’s Relays
Italy, USA and Australia dominated 2022 Melbourne worlds. In Budapest Russian neutral athletes will join them as a top contender in the men’s relays
2024 SC Worlds Previews: Douglass and Tang Hold Strong in Women’s Breaststroke Events
After breaking the World Record in the 200 breaststroke earlier this season, American Kate Douglass is the heavy favorite to win the event at SC Worlds.
Chinese, U.S., and Russian Teams for SC Worlds Have Seen Highest Testing Over Last 12 Months
Chinese breaststroker Tang Qianting leads all participants in next week’s Short COurse World Championships with 36 anti-doping tests over the last year, according to World Aquatics.
Olympic Champion Swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui Provisionally Suspended for Doping Rules Violation
The International Testing Agency has asserted that Ahmed Hafnaoui missed three unannounced drug tests in a 12-month period.
El campeón olímpico y mundial Ahmed Hafnaoui, suspendido: las razones
La noticia llega la misma semana en la que ingresó al portal de transferencias de la NCAA. Detalles del caso paso por paso.
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